In this review, we will be comparing F55E and Prime Pinnacle, two Passive Floor-standing speakers from Fyne Audio and SVS.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Fyne Audio F55E and SVS Prime Pinnacle first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Fyne Audio F55E | SVS Prime Pinnacle |
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| Brand | Fyne Audio
United Kingdom · founded 2017 | SVS
United States · founded 1998 |
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| Design | 3-way | 3-way |
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| Tweeter | — | 1" dome |
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| Midrange | — | 5.25" |
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| Woofer | 5" | 3 x 6.5" Polypropylene |
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| Frequency response | 42-38k Hz | 29-25k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 8 ohms |
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| Power range | 30 - 120 W watts | 20-300 watts |
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| Weight | 11.90kg / 26.2lbs | 25.95kg / 57.1lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 36.42" x 8.27" x 9.29"
925.1 x 210.1 x 236.0mm | 41" x 8" x 13-15/16"
1042.0 x 204.0 x 355.0mm |
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What size room are the Fyne Audio F55E and SVS Prime Pinnacle 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 F55E |
SVS Prime Pinnacle |
| Near-field |
Poor |
Bad |
| Small Room |
Average |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Good |
Average |
| Large Room |
Average |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
Poor |
Average |
(* 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
Both F55E and Prime Pinnacle are 3-way speakers.
Fyne Audio F55ESVS Prime Pinnacle
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 F55E |
SVS Prime Pinnacle |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
1 x 5.25-inch |
|
Woofer
|
x 5-inch
|
3 x 6.5-inch
|
F55E features a " Tweeter and x 5" Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 350 Hz, 1800 Hz. On the other hand, the Prime Pinnacle features a 1" aluminum dome Tweeter, a 5.25" Midrange and 3 x 6.5" Polypropylene Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 300Hz and 2100Hz.
Frequency Response
F55E has a frequency range of 42-38k Hz whereas Prime Pinnacle has a frequency range of 29-25k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 29Hz, the Prime Pinnacle can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the F55E's min frequency of 42Hz.
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
F55E and Prime Pinnacle have the same Impedance of 8 ohms and their sensitivity is also same at 88 dB.
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.
Prime Pinnacle can handle a max power of 300 watts RMS, whereas F55E has a max power handling value of 120 watts RMS, 180 watts less than the Prime Pinnacle.
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
F55E features 5-Way post type posts and Prime Pinnacle has a 5-Way post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
SVS Prime Pinnacle's 5-Way post terminals
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 F55E's and SVS Prime Pinnacle's external dimensions. Fyne Audio F55E has external dimensions of 925.1 x 210.1 x 236.0mm (36.42 x 8.27 x 9.29inch) whereas SVS Prime Pinnacle has external dimensions of 1042.0 x 204.0 x 355.0mm (41 x 8 x 13-15/16inch).
Fyne Audio F55E is 116.9mm shorter and 119mm less deeper than SVS Prime Pinnacle but it is also 6.1mm 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.
SVS Prime Pinnacle needs about 46% more floor or shelf area. SVS Prime Pinnacle is 119mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. SVS Prime Pinnacle is 117mm 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 F55E is approximately 495.8cm2 / 76.8inch2 and base area of the SVS Prime Pinnacle is approximately 724.2cm2 / 112.3inch2. The F55E requires 32% less surface area than the Prime Pinnacle which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.
Weight Comparison The weight of a loudspeaker can become an important factor if you need to move and reposition the unit often. Weight of a speaker can also "sometimes" be an indicator of the rigidity of the enclosure and the quality of the internal components used. The Fyne Audio F55E weighs 11.90kg / 26.2lbs and the SVS Prime Pinnacle weighs 25.95kg / 57.1lbs. This makes the Prime Pinnacle 118% heavier than the F55E.
Here is a comparison of how F55E and Prime Pinnacle's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Passive Floor-standing class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
What's in the Box of SVS Prime Pinnacle?
Here are the items that come with the Prime Pinnacle:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- Grille (pre-installed)
- 4 Elastomer isolation feet (pre-installed)
- 4 Spike feet
- 4 Nuts
- 4 Protective discs
- Owners Manual
- SVS brochure
- Online Product Registration Card
 High Frequency Response |
38k Hz
vs
25k Hz
|
Generates higher frequency |
 Height |
925mm
vs
1042mm
|
Easier to fit in smaller spaces |
 Base Surface Area |
495cm2
vs
724cm2
|
Takes less floor space |
 Price per pair* |
1599USD
vs
2000USD
|
costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time) |
 Max Input Power |
300 watts
vs
120 watts
|
Handle more power from your amplifier |
 Woofer Size |
6.5 inches
vs
5 inches
|
Larger woofer |
|
Low Frequency Response |
29 Hz
vs
42 Hz
|
Generates deeper bass |
| General |
Fyne Audio F55E |
SVS Prime Pinnacle |
| Brand |
Fyne Audio |
SVS |
| Speaker Type |
Floor-standing speaker |
Floor-standing speaker |
| Power Range |
30 - 120 W watts |
20-300 watts |
| Sensitivity |
88 dB |
88 dB |
| Impedance |
8 ohms |
8 ohms |
| Frequency Response |
42-38k Hz |
29-25k Hz |
Drivers |
|
|
| Woofer Quantity |
|
3 |
| Woofer Size |
5" |
6.5" |
| Woofer Composition |
|
Polypropylene |
| Woofer Surround Material |
n/a |
Rubber |
| Tweeter Size |
- |
1" |
| Tweeter Type |
n/a |
dome |
| Aimable Tweeter |
No |
No |
| Midrange Driver |
No |
5.25" |
| Crossover Frequency |
350 Hz, 1800 Hz |
300Hz and 2100Hz |
| Firing Direction |
n/a |
rear |
Physical Specs |
|
|
| Height |
925.1mm (36.4") |
1042.0mm (41") |
| Width |
210.1mm (8.3") |
204.0mm (8") |
| Depth |
236.0mm (9.3") |
355.0mm (14") |
| Weight |
11.90kg (26.2lbs) |
25.95kg (57.1lbs) |
| Enclosure |
Bass Reflex |
Bass Reflex |
| Finish |
n/a |
MDF/Wood-grain vinyl |
| Available Colors |
n/a |
Black |
| Grille |
Yes |
Yes |
| Moisture Resistancy |
No |
No |
Connections |
|
|
| Biamp Inputs |
n/a |
No |
Other |
|
|
| Parts Warranty |
|
5 Years |
| Labor Warranty |
|
5 Years |
A generation apart: Fyne Audio F55E is the newer design, against a 2018 model. Newer is not automatically better, but the older one is more likely to be discounted or near run-out.
| Area | Better | Why |
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| Bass | B | SVS Prime Pinnacle digs deeper - 29Hz against 42Hz. |
| Amplifier needs | evenly matched | Similar sensitivity (88dB vs 88dB) - both want much the same power. |
| Headroom | B | SVS Prime Pinnacle takes more power (300W vs 120W) - more in hand in a big room. |
| Size | depends | Fyne Audio F55E is easier to place; SVS Prime Pinnacle is bigger, which usually goes with fuller bass. Your room decides. |
| Price | A | Fyne Audio F55E is cheaper - $1,599 against $2,000, about 20% less. |
A Fyne Audio F55E B SVS Prime Pinnacle
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, your system or how you will use them. Only specs published for both speakers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.
Which should you choose?
The usual trade-off: SVS Prime Pinnacle measures better, Fyne Audio F55E costs about about 25% more% less. Whether that gap is worth the money is the call only you can make - and in a normal room it is often smaller than the numbers suggest. If a subwoofer is in your plans, the bass gap largely stops mattering - you would be crossing over above 42Hz anyway, which makes the cheaper Fyne Audio F55E much easier to justify. Match it to your room: we rate Fyne Audio F55E the better fit for a small room and a mid-size room, and SVS Prime Pinnacle for a large room and a very large room.
And remember what a spec sheet cannot show: how each looks in your room and whether the finish suits it, what dealer support and warranty are like where you live, and how they actually sound to you. If you can hear them first - ideally with your own music - that will tell you more than any number above.