Fyne Audio's new speaker range boasts flagship drivers on an entry-level budget

Fyne Audio F550E Series speakers on a TV cabinet beneath a wall-mounted TV in a lounge.
(Image credit: Fyne Audio)

Fyne Audio has a new entry-level speaker range, and it boasts driver technology that was once the preserve of its flagship models. The F500E replaces the F300 series, with all four speakers featuring the brand's IsoFlare point source tech.

Fyne Audio claims the IsoFlare tech helps the new models deliver "true isotropic energy radiation with point source constant directivity". Each IsoFlare unit features Fyne Audio's multi-fibre cone with FyneFlute roll surround and titanium dome tweeters with powerful neodymium magnet motors.

The trickling down of this tech means that now all of Fyne Audio's current speakers feature IsoFlare drivers.

But there's a lot more to this range than just the IsoFlare drivers. It also features "meticulously designed" crossovers, with low-loss low-frequency laminated core inductors and high-grade high-frequency film capacitors, both of which contribute to "seamless signal transfer and audio fidelity", according to the brand. The F501E can be bi-wired, while all models in the range have high-purity copper internal wiring.

The cabinets are made from high-rigidity MDF with driver support bracing panels and acoustic damping material. The downward-firing port incorporates Fyne's BassTrax Tractrix Diffuser System for uniform low-frequency sound distribution, making them more versatile when it comes to placement. All models come in a black ash finish.

F5E 5in IsoFlare Bookshelf: £399 per pair
F501E 6in IsoFlare Floorstanding: £999 per pair
F5E LCR 5in IsoFlare LCR: £299 per pair
F502E LCR 8in IsoFlare LCR: £599 per pair

It's a lot of tech for not very much money, but as ever the value proposition will depend on how they sound. Stay tuned for a full review.

Joe Svetlik

Joe has been writing about tech for 20 years, first on staff at T3 magazine, then in a freelance capacity for Stuff, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine (now defunct), Men's Health, GQ, The Mirror, Trusted Reviews, TechRadar and many more. His specialities include all things mobile, headphones and speakers that he can't justifying spending money on.