In this review, we will be comparing two different types of speakers. Fyne Audio F1-8S is a Floor-standing speaker whereas the NS-5000 is a Bookshelf speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Fyne Audio F1-8S and Yamaha NS-5000 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Fyne Audio F1-8S | Yamaha NS-5000 |
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| Brand | Fyne Audio
United Kingdom · founded 2017 | Yamaha
Japan · founded 1887 |
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| Design | 2-way | 3-way |
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| Tweeter | — | 1.25" Dome |
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| Midrange | — | 3.25" |
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| Woofer | 8" | 12" Cone |
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| Frequency response | 30-34k Hz | 26-40k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 91 dB | 88 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 6 ohms |
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| Power range | 20 - 200 W watts | 200-600 watts |
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| Weight | 29.94kg / 65.9lbs | 35.02kg / 77lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 42.8" x 13.2" x 17.5"
1087.1 x 335.3 x 444.5mm | 27.125" x 15.5" x 15"
689.0 x 393.7 x 381.0mm |
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What size room are the Fyne Audio F1-8S and Yamaha NS-5000 speakers good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision
factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size
and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
Fyne Audio F1-8S |
Yamaha NS-5000 |
| Near-field |
Bad |
Poor |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Average |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Good |
| Large Room |
Good |
Average |
| Very Large Room |
Average |
Poor |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2,
Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: >
400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual
listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening
position, speaker locations, etc.)
The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.
Drivers
One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that F1-8S is a 2-way design whereas the NS-5000 is a 3-way speaker. 3-way designs utilize a midrange driver in addition to the tweeter and woofer on 2-way designs. Designing a crossover for a 3-way speaker is a complicated process and generally increases the overall cost of the speaker.
Fyne Audio F1-8SYamaha NS-5000
TweeterMidrangeWoofer
Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.
| Driver |
Fyne Audio F1-8S |
Yamaha NS-5000 |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
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3-way
|
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Tweeter
|
-inch
|
1.25-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
1 x 3.25-inch |
|
Woofer
|
x 8-inch
|
1 x 12-inch
|
F1-8S features a " Tweeter and x 8" Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 1800 Hz. On the other hand, the NS-5000 features a 1.25" Dome Dome Tweeter, a 3.25" Midrange and 1 x 12" Cone Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 750 Hz / 4.5 kHz.
Frequency Response
F1-8S has a frequency range of 30-34k Hz whereas NS-5000 has a frequency range of 26-40k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 26Hz, the NS-5000 can go slightly deeper then the F1-8S's min frequency of 30Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Neither pair reaches down to 20Hz, the usual definition of full-range, which is normal for speakers of this size. If you want the bottom octave for movies or bass-heavy music, add a subwoofer to whichever you choose. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
F1-8S is a 8 ohms speaker compared to the NS-5000 which has a nominal impedance of 6 ohms.
These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. F1-8S sensitivity is rated at 91 dB and the NS-5000's is rated at 88 dB. This 3 dB difference makes the Fyne Audio F1-8S a more sensitive speaker compared to Yamaha NS-5000, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Power Range
Power
range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. Staying
within that range gives nominal performance; driving the speaker beyond its maximum wattage can damage it.
NS-5000 can handle a max power of 600 watts RMS, whereas F1-8S has a max power handling value of 200 watts RMS, 400 watts less than the NS-5000.
Note that higher power handling does not make a speaker louder: that depends mainly on
sensitivity and impedance. The calculator below shows how loud each of these actually plays
on a real amplifier.
Which plays louder on your amplifier?
Starting with a popular amplifier - change it to the one you own, or any you are
considering, and watch both numbers move.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
F1-8S features Binding post type posts and NS-5000 has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Physical Specs
The size of a speaker can sometimes be an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Fyne Audio F1-8S's and Yamaha NS-5000's external dimensions. Fyne Audio F1-8S has external dimensions of 1087.1 x 335.3 x 444.5mm (42.8 x 13.2 x 17.5inch) whereas Yamaha NS-5000 has external dimensions of 689.0 x 393.7 x 381.0mm (27.125 x 15.5 x 15inch).
Yamaha NS-5000 is 398.1mm shorter and 63.5mm less deeper than Fyne Audio F1-8S but it is also 58.4mm wider.
Size, drawn to scale
Both speakers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.
One scale for both, standing on the same surface and pushed back to the same wall, so the deeper one visibly sticks out further.
Near-identical footprints. Fyne Audio F1-8S is 64mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. Fyne Audio F1-8S is 398mm taller.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Fyne Audio F1-8S is approximately 1490.4cm2 / 231.0inch2 and base area of the Yamaha NS-5000 is approximately 1500.0cm2 / 232.5inch2. The F1-8S requires 1% less surface area than the NS-5000 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.