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I have a pair of Fyne Audio 702s, driven by Rogue Audio RP-7 preamp and Stereo 100 “Dark” 100 wpc tube power amp. The SQ is marvelous, with great instrument tonality, superb imaging, and a wide and deep sound stage. The only shortfall is that the 8” woofers don’t give as much bass as I desire, so I am looking for a subwoofer to complement the 702s. But, within their capabilities, they are simply superb. Fortunately, I got them before the sharp price increase, which makes me wish I had gone for the 703s. Our room is 12.5 x ~20 x 8, and the Stereo 100 is not even pushed to drive them to fairly high levels. The biggest surprise was how good some of my 1980s Sheffield and Mobile Fidelity LPs (via my Thorens TD126 MKII with a very modest phono stage and Audio Technica VM540ML MM cartridge) sound … very “organic” and alive, especially female vocalists. It is as if they are in the room with us. This system replaced a McIntosh MC2120 I bought in 1980 and had refurbed in about 2008, a Yamaha C2x preamp—which I may yet have refurbed—and the 1991 Infinity Modulus EMIT satellites and servo-sub speaker set. I am very pleased with the new system. |
@grannyring Thanks for your detailed description of the break in process. I just took delivery of a new pair of F703's and began the breakin process. My current go to speaker is the Avalon Eidelon Diamond - but there are a lot of attributes of the Fynes that I have been mighty curious about. I'll post impressions in 10 days or so. |
I am very impressed with the F703’s. They are quite lively and engaging with articulate base. A little bit forward in the upper mids, but not annoyingly so. I have not yet tried to tune them in, and I’m also planning on trying some Hijiri cables in a few weeks. Right now I am driving them with VAC Phi200 amplifier mono blocks. I am going to try and EL34 amplifier as well. I think they are quite a good product for the money, and very enjoyable. |
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