While the $35,000 Fyne Audio F704SP sips Glenfiddich 30 and mutters about artisanal lacquer finishes, the new F500S Series rolls into the room with a six-pack of innovation, sounding damn good and leaving your wallet mostly intact. Starting at just $649.99, this five-model lineup shows Fyne Audio knows how to democratize serious hi-fi — no offshore account required.
Previewed at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show, the F500S lineup refines Fyne’s best-selling F500 series with upgraded IsoFlare point-source drivers, a tweaked BassTrax diffuser, and finishes that look a hell of a lot more expensive than they are. Best part? Prices stayed the same — no “new model tax” here.
The F500S Series offers five models tailored to different listening needs: the F5S bookshelf with a 5-inch (125mm) IsoFlare driver; the F500S, a 6-inch (150mm) IsoFlare standmount; the F501S floorstander with dual 6-inch drivers; and the powerful F502S floorstander featuring dual 8-inch (200mm) drivers. Rounding out the lineup is the F500S LCR, equipped with two 6-inch drivers plus a 6-inch Auxiliary Bass Radiator (ABR), designed for horizontal, vertical, or wall-mounted placement.
Scottish Engineering
Every model in the F500S Series — from the compact F5S bookshelf to the larger F502S floorstanders — benefits from the updated IsoFlare driver design. This includes a magnesium high-frequency diaphragm extending beyond 30kHz, a vented neodymium magnet structure to minimize resonance, and a refined waveguide geometry for improved frequency response and dispersion.
The result is more precise stereo imaging and improved off-axis performance, delivering a balanced and coherent soundstage whether you’re in the sweet spot or not — a clear evolution from the original F500 Series.
Bass response benefits from Fyne’s FyneFlute surround and BassTrax diffuser, which means fast, even low-end with less room sensitivity. Translation: you won’t spend your Saturday pushing speakers an inch forward and then an inch back like a lunatic.
Premium Features Without Robbing Your Wallet
The cabinets use high-rigidity MDF finished in real wood veneers or piano gloss black—proof that affordable doesn’t mean basic. The floorstanders include magnetic rear grille storage and stabilizing plinths, enhancing both durability and stability.
For home theater setups, the F500S LCR features dual 6-inch IsoFlare drivers, a motor-damped Auxiliary Bass Radiator (ABR) for extended low-end response, and flexible wall-mount options. It forgoes BassTrax porting, but the bass extension and clarity make it a solid center channel choice.
BassTrax Port System
The patented BassTrax Tractrix Diffuser technology improves bass performance by converting downward-firing port energy into a smooth, 360-degree wavefront. This design helps deliver consistent, controlled bass that fills a room evenly, reducing the impact of speaker placement. It maintains clarity and depth in low frequencies, minimizing the muddiness and boom that can occur with traditional ported designs. The result is tight, well-defined bass that integrates smoothly with the midrange for a balanced overall sound.
Crossover
The F500S Series uses carefully engineered crossovers built with high-quality components such as low-loss laminated core inductors and premium polypropylene film capacitors to reduce signal loss. These crossovers are computer-optimized and fine-tuned by ear to achieve a balanced frequency response and smooth driver integration. All models except the LCR feature bi-wire terminals for improved signal separation and audio fidelity, addressing the needs of more discerning listeners.
Precision Engineering Meets Practical Design: The F500S Bookshelf Speaker Explained
The F500S bookshelf speaker from Fyne Audio is the latest step up in their F500S Series, packing the next-gen IsoFlare point source driver tech for crystal-clear sound and wide, even dispersion. It uses a neodymium HF magnet with a vented rear chamber and a magnesium HF diaphragm that pushes clean highs well past 30kHz, cutting down resonance like a surgeon with a scalpel. The 6-inch multi-fibre low-frequency cone, wrapped in FyneFlute roll surround, nails tight transients and a natural, unforced tone.
Bass? Thanks to the patented BassTrax Tractrix Diffuser, it sends out a smooth 360-degree wavefront that means you don’t have to obsess over speaker placement like it’s your last pint. For those who like a bit of control, there’s a rear presence switch for adjusting the midrange sweetness by +/- 3dB between 2.5 and 5kHz.
All this tech sits in a rigid MDF cabinet dressed up in either Black Oak, Natural Walnut veneer, or glossy piano black — so it won’t look like a dog’s breakfast in your living room. If you’re tight on space but want a soundstage that pulls you right into the middle of the action, the F500S is your no-nonsense, high-tech answer.
F500S Bookshelf Speaker Specs
- System Type: 2-way, downward-firing port with BassTrax™ Tractrix diffuser
- Recommended Amplifier Power: 30–100W RMS
- Continuous Power Handling: 50W RMS
- Sensitivity: 89dB (2.83V @ 1m)
- Nominal Impedance: 8Ω
- Frequency Response: 45Hz – 34kHz (-6dB typical in room)
- Drivers: 1 x 150mm IsoFlare™ bass/mid, 25mm magnesium dome compression tweeter
- Crossover Frequency: 1.7kHz
- Crossover Type: 2nd order low pass / 1st order high pass
- System Adjustments: ±3dB (2.5 – 5.0kHz) presence control
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 325 x 204 x 317mm (12.8 x 8.0 x 12.5″)
- Weight: 8.3kg (18.3lbs) each
- Finishes: Black Oak, Natural Walnut, Piano Gloss Black
- Cabinet: High-rigidity MDF with extensive internal bracing
F501S Floorstanding Loudspeaker
The F501S takes the proven IsoFlare point source concept and adds muscle where it counts. Anchored by a 150mm (6″) IsoFlare driver with a magnesium dome tweeter and paired with a dedicated 150mm bass unit, it offers more headroom, more depth, and better grip on transients than its smaller sibling. The crossover hands off duties at 250Hz and 1.7kHz using a 2nd-order low pass and 1st-order high pass design, all fine-tuned by ear. This is a speaker that means business.
Bass response is managed by the patented BassTrax Tractrix Diffuser, which converts the downward-firing port’s output into a smooth, omnidirectional wave. Translation: no more fussing over toe-in or cramming the speaker into the perfect triangle. Just place it where it fits and let physics do the heavy lifting.
Like the rest of the F500S Series, the cabinet is high-rigidity MDF with internal bracing, available in Black Oak, Natural Walnut, or Piano Gloss Black. It also includes a ±3dB presence control (2.5–5.0kHz) on the back, so you can tweak midrange detail without dragging an EQ into the picture.
It’s clean, powerful, and engineered to deliver room-filling sound without asking for a trust fund.
F501S Speaker Specs
- System Type: 2.5-way, downward-firing port with BassTrax™ Tractrix diffuser
- Recommended Amplifier Power: 30–150W RMS
- Continuous Power Handling: 75W RMS
- Sensitivity: 90dB (2.83V @ 1m)
- Nominal Impedance: 8Ω
- Frequency Response: 36Hz – 34kHz (-6dB typical in room)
- Drivers:
- 1 x 150mm IsoFlare™ bass/mid
- 25mm magnesium dome compression tweeter
- 1 x 150mm dedicated bass
- Crossover Frequencies: 250Hz & 1.7kHz
- Crossover Type: 2nd order low pass / 1st order high pass
- System Adjustments: ±3dB (2.5–5.0kHz)
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 984 x 250 x 317mm (38.7 x 9.84 x 12.5″)
- Weight: 18.6kg (41.0lbs) each
- Finishes: Black Oak, Natural Walnut, Piano Gloss Black
- Cabinet: High-rigidity MDF with extensive internal bracing
F502S Floorstanding Loudspeaker
The F502S doesn’t tiptoe around. Sitting at the top of the F500S Series, this full-sized tower is loaded with a 200mm (8″) IsoFlare™ point source driver and a matching 200mm bass driver, both tuned to fill large rooms with the kind of scale and control you’d normally have to mortgage something to hear.
The IsoFlare tech gets the full upgrade: 25mm magnesium compression tweeter, multi-fibre cone with FyneFlute™ surround, and a vented neodymium motor system that wrings out every last drop of clarity and dynamic contrast. Transients snap, imaging locks in, and the highs? Clean past 30kHz without a trace of hash.
Down low, the BassTrax™ Tractrix diffuser system turns the downward-firing port into an evenly dispersed 360-degree wavefront. Translation: full-bodied bass without the usual floorstander drama — no boomy corners, no surgical placement required.
The cabinet is a beast in the best way: high-rigidity MDF, reinforced like a proper Scottish vault, and available in Black Oak, Natural Walnut, or Piano Gloss Black. Want to tweak the mids to suit your room or taste? The ±3dB presence switch on the back handles that without needing an outboard EQ.
The F502S is a statement loudspeaker that doesn’t shout about it — it just plants itself in your room and delivers thunder, finesse, and detail without the premium speaker snobbery.
F502S Specs
- System Type: 2.5-way, downward-firing port with BassTrax™ Tractrix diffuser
- Recommended Amplifier Power: 30–180W RMS
- Continuous Power Handling: 90W RMS
- Sensitivity: 91dB (2.83V @ 1m)
- Nominal Impedance: 8Ω
- Frequency Response: 30Hz – 34kHz (-6dB typical in room)
- Drivers:
- 1 x 200mm IsoFlare™ bass/mid
- 25mm magnesium dome compression tweeter
- 1 x 200mm dedicated bass
- Crossover Frequencies: 250Hz & 1.7kHz
- Crossover Type: 2nd order low pass / 1st order high pass
- System Adjustments: ±3dB (2.5–5.0kHz)
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 1112 x 300 x 382mm (43.8 x 11.8 x 15.0″)
- Weight: 28.5kg (62.8lbs) each
- Finishes: Black Oak, Natural Walnut, Piano Gloss Black
- Cabinet: High-rigidity MDF with extensive internal bracing
F500S LCR Loudspeaker
The F500S LCR is the Swiss Army knife of the F500S Series — purpose-built for left, centre, or right roles in your home cinema setup, and designed to go where full-size floorstanders fear to tread. Whether it’s mounted vertically beside your screen or horizontally under it, this one’s built to disappear visually but hit hard sonically.
At its core is a next-gen 150mm (6″) IsoFlare™ driver, complete with a 25mm magnesium compression tweeter, delivering pin-sharp clarity and off-axis consistency that makes dialogue intelligible and effects immersive — even from the dodgy seats.
Bass is handled differently here: instead of a traditional port, you get an Auxiliary Bass Radiator (ABR) that keeps the low-end taut and impactful without the chuff or wall-reflection headaches. It’s tight, clean, and ideal for close-to-wall or on-wall installation without sacrificing performance.
Wrapped in high-rigidity MDF with proper internal bracing, and available in Black Oak, Natural Walnut, or Piano Gloss Black, this isn’t just a token centre speaker. It’s a fully-fledged, high-performance part of the system that plays as well as its floorstanding siblings — just sideways.
F500S LCR Specs
- System Type: 2.5-way with Auxiliary Bass Radiator (ABR)
- Recommended Amplifier Power: 30–150W RMS
- Continuous Power Handling: 75W RMS
- Sensitivity: 90dB (2.83V @ 1m)
- Nominal Impedance: 8Ω
- Frequency Response: 56Hz – 34kHz (-6dB typical in room)
- Drivers:
- 1 x 150mm IsoFlare™ bass/mid
- 25mm magnesium dome compression tweeter
- 1 x 150mm dedicated bass
- 1 x 150mm ABR
- Crossover Frequencies: 250Hz & 1.7kHz
- Crossover Type: 2nd order low pass / 1st order high pass
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 200 x 530 x 152mm (7.9 x 20.9 x 6.0″)
- Weight: 10.2kg (22.5lbs) each
- Finishes: Black Oak, Natural Walnut, Piano Gloss Black
- Cabinet: High-rigidity MDF with extensive internal bracing
The Bottom Line
The competition in this space is no slouch. KEF’s Q-Series META range remains the benchmark for point-source coherence, while the Q Acoustics 5000 Series and Wharfedale EVO line continue to impress with their broad appeal, dynamic balance, and design-forward aesthetics — even if they take a more traditional multi-driver route.
Fyne’s IsoFlare drivers, clever presence tuning, and patented BassTrax diffuser give the F500S Series a unique edge — one that should put it firmly on your radar if spatial imaging and tonal integrity matter to you.
Pricing & Availability
The Fyne Audio F500S Series is available now through authorized U.S. retailers, offering serious performance, upgraded engineering, and premium finishes — all without venturing into luxury pricing territory:
- F5S $799.99
- F500S $999.99
- F501S $2,249.99
- F502S $2,999.99
- F500S LCR $649.99
For more information: fyneaudio.com
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