£1000 speaker choice

[Burt25]

I need a little advice on upgrading my current Fyne F302i’s. I have a budget of approx £1000. I was considering the Fyne F501-e or Wharfedale Evo 5.3s and got a demo in my local Richer Sounds but the listening room was very small and both sets of speakers were not exciting me very much (I think mainly due to the constraints of the room). I’m looking to put them in my living room which is roughly 5x5m with 2.7m ceiling and pair with my Rega Brio amp and Wiim Ultra. I have very limited options for listening locally with one other dealer that offers demos, but can only let me hear the Fynes and even then they are reluctant to arrange a demo if spending less than £2k.

 

[daytona600]

Eltax Vintage PWR 1959 , Q Acoustics 3050i , Elipson Planet Perfornance , ATC SCM7

 

[Fandango Andy]

I need a little advice on upgrading my current Fyne F302i’s. I have a budget of approx £1000. I was considering the Fyne F501-e or Wharfedale Evo 5.3s and got a demo in my local Richer Sounds but the listening room was very small and both sets of speakers were not exciting me very much (I think mainly due to the constraints of the room). I’m looking to put them in my living room which is roughly 5x5m with 2.7m ceiling and pair with my Rega Brio amp and Wiim Ultra. I have very limited options for listening locally with one other dealer that offers demos, but can only let me hear the Fynes and even then they are reluctant to arrange a demo if spending less than £2k.

A good place to start is with what you have. What do you like about your current speakers, and what would you like to improve on?

 

[Burt25]

A good place to start is with what you have. What do you like about your current speakers, and what would you like to improve on?

Hi Andy, I really like my Fyne’s as they sound really good with my setup- I haven’t much to compare with at the minute but want to see what more I can get from my system with a ‘better’ speaker. I’m leaning towards the Fyne 501e’s as I already really like their smaller siblings and they seem to bring very high quality drivers at the price albeit there are other speakers that look a lot nicer. Getting to hear them properly is the biggest issue.

 

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

You’ve probably nailed it then with the 501e….
In saying that, may be worth looking at some of the deals on FOCAL at TYSONS…

 

[Integralista]

I need a little advice on upgrading my current Fyne F302i’s. I have a budget of approx £1000. I was considering the Fyne F501-e or Wharfedale Evo 5.3s and got a demo in my local Richer Sounds but the listening room was very small and both sets of speakers were not exciting me very much (I think mainly due to the constraints of the room). I’m looking to put them in my living room which is roughly 5x5m with 2.7m ceiling and pair with my Rega Brio amp and Wiim Ultra. I have very limited options for listening locally with one other dealer that offers demos, but can only let me hear the Fynes and even then they are reluctant to arrange a demo if spending less than £2k.

Hi, if you like sound signature of your Fyne F 302i, than new F501-e are the right choice for you. Brio will be happy with speakers with higher sensitivity, especialy in a big room like you have. Speakers like Triangle Borea 07 will be also very good combination. I use my Brio Mk6 with czech Xavian Delizia column speakers. This is also great choice. I have used Brio in my second system also with some Cabasse speakers and old Rega Jura columns speakers. Juras are great choice as well. But Xavians are a lot better (except deep bass). BR.

 

[Fandango Andy]

I need a little advice on upgrading my current Fyne F302i’s. I have a budget of approx £1000. I was considering the Fyne F501-e or Wharfedale Evo 5.3s and got a demo in my local Richer Sounds but the listening room was very small and both sets of speakers were not exciting me very much (I think mainly due to the constraints of the room). I’m looking to put them in my living room which is roughly 5x5m with 2.7m ceiling and pair with my Rega Brio amp and Wiim Ultra. I have very limited options for listening locally with one other dealer that offers demos, but can only let me hear the Fynes and even then they are reluctant to arrange a demo if spending less than £2k.

I haven't heard the F501-e but they are well reviewed and if you like your existing Fyne's its a good start. Again, I haven't heard the Wharfdale's, but have heard their smaller sibling the 5.2 and was impressed.

As for problems with demo's, are you in the UK? if you are you get 14 day cooling off with online purchases.

 

[Din5]

I think you need to find a better hifi dealer who will let you demo sub £2000 speakers, and has a decent listening room. I have the original Fyne F501 speakers and they are impressive when fed from my Rega Elicit-R, I can only guess they would also be decent with a Brio. Many other speakers will be good with your Brio, what about trying to audition Wharfedale Linton's ? which I underdstand work well with a Brio amp.
However, you should try to audition some more speakers and don't buy unless you have heard them with your amp.

 

[matthewpianist]

Any retailer who refuses a demo based on your 'only' spending less thank £2k is one who isn't worthy of your business.

Consider whether it's going to be worth spending the money, and whether you are going to see sufficient uplift in the sound of your system. I'm familiar with your speakers, and they're very capable. True, they don't set the world alight with excitement, but that's not the Fyne sound and it isn't a bad thing - they're voiced to sit on the natural side of things.

I wouldn't buy floorstanders under £1k without listening to Acoustic Energy or Q Acoustics, and I also wouldn't buy any without hearing them with your amp first. Online purchasing and returns are all well and good, but floorstanders are always trickier to re-pack than standmounts, and the packaging isn't always that great.