KeithR's "Dream Speaker" Search

[jeff1225]

All for the price of a single Odin Gold. Amazing!

If you have an itch for new speakers, you really should hear these. They'll give you the point source that you're used to but with better dynamics and higher fidelity. The group was very impressed with the quality of finish and sound for the price. Dare I say that these speakers are a bargain.

 

[christoph]

Congrats
So it's time to revive Keith's Amp search thread

A measured impedance minimum of 6 ohms (25 ohm maximum) and 91 dB sensitivity (manufacturer says 94 dB)

The choice of suitable amps will be huge

 

[christoph]

Dare I say that these speakers are a bargain

How much are they?

 

[christoph]

I had the pleasure of listening to Keith's new speakers this Friday with @Ron Resnick, @Jimford and @213Cobra. I'll cut to the chase, I can't say enough about the Fyne Speakers, they are absolutely fantastic. The first thing you will notice is the high quality construction and fit and finish of the speakers. The wood work, the leather work (around the driver) and the milled aluminum base with footers are built to the highest quality.

We listened to the speakers mostly though Keith's MSB Reference DAC (also new), LTA Preamp and a variety of amplifiers. With all of the amplifiers the sound was open, effortless and extremely tuneful. The dual concentric 10" driver has great tone and projects a wide soundstage. I could hear no crossover issues, the transition between drivers was smooth and clear. The sound was slightly reminiscent of Tannoy speakers that I've heard before, but with a more modern sound. Unlike other Tannoy-like speakers, there was no need for a super tweeter.

Keith is still in search of the perfect amplifier for the Fynes, we listened to the Ampzilla's, the First Watt SIT-3 and Pass XA25. I thought the speakers sounded best with the SIT-3, but the others thought it ran out of gas at extremely high volume. Phil brought over a very interesting set of 20 watt customer EL34 amplifiers. I only heard them for a few minutes but they sounded quite nice. The great thing about efficient speakers, Keith will have a lot of choices.

Congratulations Keith, I think you're finally at the finish line!

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Where the YGs still there for a compare?

 

[djsina2]

What happened to the YG? That dream didn’t last long.

 

[spiritofmusic]

If you have an itch for new speakers, you really should hear these. They'll give you the point source that you're used to but with better dynamics and higher fidelity. The group was very impressed with the quality of finish and sound for the price. Dare I say that these speakers are a bargain.

Yes, Ron has communicated to me as such.

 

[jeff1225]

Where the YGs still there for a compare?

Thank God they were not.

 

[jeff1225]

What happened to the YG? That dream didn’t last long.

The YG's were more of a nightmare.

 

[jeff1225]

How much are they?

Less than $30,000 USD.

 

[cal3713]

Keith, since you are interested in sampling from the first watt catalog, I'd encourage you to try an F4 if you can find one (or commission a build). In my system I've had an xa-30.5, x250.5, xa25, sit2, and sit3 clone (the Sissy SIT designed over on diy audio), and the F4 is the best of the bunch. It is a class A, no-feedback, voltage follower providing only current gain and a nice 2nd harmonic dominant distortion profile. 25W into 8 & 50W into 4.

As I've stated elsewhere here, on my Coincidents it beat out the above, plus Atmasphere M60s, Coincident Frankenstein 300bs, & a Lyngdorf tdai-3400.

 

[morricab]

I had the pleasure of listening to Keith's new speakers this Friday with @Ron Resnick, @Jimford and @213Cobra. I'll cut to the chase, I can't say enough about the Fyne Speakers, they are absolutely fantastic. The first thing you will notice is the high quality construction and fit and finish of the speakers. The wood work, the leather work (around the driver) and the milled aluminum base with footers are built to the highest quality.

We listened to the speakers mostly though Keith's MSB Reference DAC (also new), LTA Preamp and a variety of amplifiers. With all of the amplifiers the sound was open, effortless and extremely tuneful. The dual concentric 10" driver has great tone and projects a wide soundstage. I could hear no crossover issues, the transition between drivers was smooth and clear. The sound was slightly reminiscent of Tannoy speakers that I've heard before, but with a more modern sound. Unlike other Tannoy-like speakers, there was no need for a super tweeter.

Keith is still in search of the perfect amplifier for the Fynes, we listened to the Ampzilla's, the First Watt SIT-3 and Pass XA25. I thought the speakers sounded best with the SIT-3, but the others thought it ran out of gas at extremely high volume. Phil brought over a very interesting set of 20 watt customer EL34 amplifiers. I only heard them for a few minutes but they sounded quite nice. The great thing about efficient speakers, Keith will have a lot of choices.

Congratulations Keith, I think you're finally at the finish line!

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Are they 10 inch or the 12 inch model ?

 

[christoph]

The YG's were more of a nightmare.

Can you elaborate some more?

 

[morricab]

Can you elaborate some more?

Probably couldn’t make them sing regardless of the amp used...

 

[morricab]

Can you elaborate some more?

I told him they were not the right ones for him...

 

[morricab]

I had the pleasure of listening to Keith's new speakers this Friday with @Ron Resnick, @Jimford and @213Cobra. I'll cut to the chase, I can't say enough about the Fyne Speakers, they are absolutely fantastic. The first thing you will notice is the high quality construction and fit and finish of the speakers. The wood work, the leather work (around the driver) and the milled aluminum base with footers are built to the highest quality.

We listened to the speakers mostly though Keith's MSB Reference DAC (also new), LTA Preamp and a variety of amplifiers. With all of the amplifiers the sound was open, effortless and extremely tuneful. The dual concentric 10" driver has great tone and projects a wide soundstage. I could hear no crossover issues, the transition between drivers was smooth and clear. The sound was slightly reminiscent of Tannoy speakers that I've heard before, but with a more modern sound. Unlike other Tannoy-like speakers, there was no need for a super tweeter.

Keith is still in search of the perfect amplifier for the Fynes, we listened to the Ampzilla's, the First Watt SIT-3 and Pass XA25. I thought the speakers sounded best with the SIT-3, but the others thought it ran out of gas at extremely high volume. Phil brought over a very interesting set of 20 watt customer EL34 amplifiers. I only heard them for a few minutes but they sounded quite nice. The great thing about efficient speakers, Keith will have a lot of choices.

Congratulations Keith, I think you're finally at the finish line!

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There is a dealer in Zurich...I think I will need a listen...and I can hear them with a good SET!

 

[jeff1225]

Are they 10 inch or the 12 inch model ?

Sorry they were the 12", I'll edit my original post.

 

[jeff1225]

Keith, since you are interested in sampling from the first watt catalog, I'd encourage you to try an F4 if you can find one (or commission a build). In my system I've had an xa-30.5, x250, xa25, sit2, and sit3 clone (the Sissy SIT designed over on diy audio), and the F4 is the best of the bunch. It is a class A, no-feedback, voltage follower providing only current gain and a nice 2nd harmonic dominant distortion profile. 25W into 8 & 50W into 4.

As I've stated elsewhere here, on my Coincidents it beat out the above, plus atmosphere M60s, coincident Frankenstein 300bs, & a lyngdorf tdai-3400.

I still need to try the F4.

 

[jeff1225]

Can you elaborate some more?

I'm personally not a fan of the YG's. They are undynamic, lack all easy or flow, and seem to be impossible to drive. They must be used with high powered solid state amps, so your options for amp rotation is limited.

 

[spiritofmusic]

Jeffrey, are the Fynes very different from the Zus? I'm not sure if you have any reliable audio memory for the Zu Druids VI that you heard at Keith's 2-3 years ago?

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

We listened to the speakers mostly though Keith's MSB Reference DAC (also new), LTA Preamp and a variety of amplifiers. With all of the amplifiers the sound was open, effortless and extremely tuneful. The dual concentric 12" driver has great tone and projects a wide soundstage. I could hear no crossover issues, the transition between drivers was smooth and clear. The sound was slightly reminiscent of Tannoy speakers that I've heard before, but with a more modern sound. Unlike other Tannoy-like speakers, there was no need for a super tweeter.

I'm very happy to see another audiophile reunion! There's nothing better than sharing the same passion.

What kind of music did you choose for setup tests?