In this review, we will be comparing F703 and Ultra Evolution Titan, two Passive Floor-standing speakers from Fyne Audio and SVS.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Fyne Audio F703 and SVS Ultra Evolution Titan first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Fyne Audio F703 | SVS Ultra Evolution Titan |
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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 | — | 2 x 4.5" |
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| Woofer | 10" | 4 x 6.5" Composite glass-fiber |
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| Frequency response | 26-26k Hz | 27-40k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 94 dB | 88 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 6 ohms |
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| Power range | 20- 250 W watts | 20-300 watts |
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| Weight | 48.31kg / 106.3lbs | 31.60kg / 69.5lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 46.5" x 17.2" x 18.3"
1181.1 x 436.9 x 464.8mm | 47.1" x 9.8" x 17.3"
1197 x 249 x 439.3mm (D |
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What size room are the Fyne Audio F703 and SVS Ultra Evolution Titan 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 F703 |
SVS Ultra Evolution Titan |
| Near-field |
Bad |
Are you nuts? |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Average |
| Large Room |
Good |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
Average |
Good |
(* 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 F703 and Ultra Evolution Titan are 3-way speakers.
Fyne Audio F703SVS Ultra Evolution Titan
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 F703 |
SVS Ultra Evolution Titan |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
2 x 4.5-inch |
|
Woofer
|
x 10-inch
|
4 x 6.5-inch
|
F703 features a " Tweeter and x 10" Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 200 Hz, 850 Hz. On the other hand, the Ultra Evolution Titan features a 1" aluminum Dome Tweeter, a 4.5" Midrange and 4 x 6.5" Composite glass-fiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 160HZ and 1900Hz.
Frequency Response
F703 has a frequency range of 26-26k Hz whereas Ultra Evolution Titan has a frequency range of 27-40k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 26Hz, the F703 can go slightly deeper then the Ultra Evolution Titan's min frequency of 27Hz.
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
F703 is a 8 ohms speaker compared to the Ultra Evolution Titan which has a nominal impedance of 6 ohms.
These two speakers also have different sensitivity levels. F703 sensitivity is rated at 94 dB and the Ultra Evolution Titan's is rated at 88 dB. This 6 dB difference makes the Fyne Audio F703 a more sensitive speaker compared to SVS Ultra Evolution Titan, 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.
Ultra Evolution Titan can handle a max power of 300 watts RMS, whereas F703 has a max power handling value of 250 watts RMS, 50 watts less than the Ultra Evolution Titan.
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.
SVS Ultra Evolution Titan
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Ultra Evolution Titan features Gold-plated 5-way posts which make bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. F703 has a Binding post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
SVS Ultra Evolution Titan's Gold-plated 5-way terminals allows Bi-amping or 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 F703's and SVS Ultra Evolution Titan's external dimensions. Fyne Audio F703 has external dimensions of 1181.1 x 436.9 x 464.8mm (46.5 x 17.2 x 18.3inch) whereas SVS Ultra Evolution Titan has external dimensions of 1197 x 249 x 439.3mm (D (47.13 x 9.8 x 17.3”).
SVS Ultra Evolution Titan is 187.9mm narrower and 25.8mm less deeper than Fyne Audio F703 but it is also 15.9mm taller.
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.
Fyne Audio F703 needs about 86% more floor or shelf area. Fyne Audio F703 is 26mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. SVS Ultra Evolution Titan is 16mm 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 F703 is approximately 2030.7cm2 / 314.8inch2 and base area of the SVS Ultra Evolution Titan is approximately 1093.1cm2 / 169.4inch2. The F703 requires 86% more surface area than the Ultra Evolution Titan which gives it a small disadvantage 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 F703 weighs 48.31kg / 106.3lbs and the SVS Ultra Evolution Titan weighs 31.60kg / 69.5lbs. This makes the F703 53% heavier than the Ultra Evolution Titan.
Here is a comparison of how F703 and Ultra Evolution Titan's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Passive Floor-standing class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
SVS Ultra Evolution Titan
 Sensitivity |
94 dB
vs
88 dB
|
Play louder with same amount of amplification power |
 Nominal Impedance |
8 ohms
vs
6 ohms
|
Less selective with amplifiers |
 Woofer Size |
10 inches
vs
6.5 inches
|
Larger woofer |
|
Low Frequency Response |
26 Hz
vs
27 Hz
|
Generates deeper bass |
 Height |
1181mm
vs
1197mm
|
Easier to fit in smaller spaces |
 Max Input Power |
300 watts
vs
250 watts
|
Handle more power from your amplifier |
 High Frequency Response |
40k Hz
vs
26k Hz
|
Generates higher frequency |
 Base Surface Area |
1093cm2
vs
2030cm2
|
Takes less floor space |
 Price per pair* |
3999USD
vs
11999USD
|
costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time) |
| General |
Fyne Audio F703 |
SVS Ultra Evolution Titan |
| Brand |
Fyne Audio |
SVS |
| Speaker Type |
Floor-standing speaker |
Floor-standing speaker |
| Power Range |
20- 250 W watts |
20-300 watts |
| Sensitivity |
94 dB |
88 dB |
| Impedance |
8 ohms |
6 ohms |
| Frequency Response |
26-26k Hz |
27-40k Hz |
Drivers |
|
|
| Woofer Quantity |
|
4 |
| Woofer Size |
10" |
6.5" |
| Woofer Composition |
|
Composite glass-fiber |
| Woofer Surround Material |
n/a |
Rubber |
| Tweeter Size |
- |
1" |
| Tweeter Type |
n/a |
Dome |
| Aimable Tweeter |
No |
No |
| Midrange Driver |
No |
4.5" |
| Crossover Frequency |
200 Hz, 850 Hz |
160HZ and 1900Hz |
| Firing Direction |
n/a |
rear |
Physical Specs |
|
|
| Height |
1181.1mm (46.5") |
1197.0mm (47.1") |
| Width |
436.9mm (17.2") |
249.0mm (9.8") |
| Depth |
464.8mm (18.3") |
439.0mm (17.3") |
| Weight |
48.31kg (106.3lbs) |
31.60kg (69.5lbs) |
| Enclosure |
Bass Reflex |
Bass Reflex |
| Available Colors |
n/a |
Piano Gloss Black,Piano Gloss White,Black Oak Veneer |
| Grille |
Yes |
Yes |
| Moisture Resistancy |
No |
No |
Connections |
|
|
| Biamp Inputs |
n/a |
Yes |
Other |
|
|
| Parts Warranty |
|
5 Years |
| Labor Warranty |
|
5 Years |
These sit in different price classes - Fyne Audio F703 costs roughly 3x what SVS Ultra Evolution Titan does. Expect it to lead on paper; the question is whether the gap is audible enough in your room to be worth it.
| Area | Better | Why |
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| Bass | evenly matched | Much the same reach (26Hz vs 27Hz). |
| Amplifier needs | A | Fyne Audio F703 is more sensitive (94dB vs 88dB), so it goes louder on the same amplifier. |
| Amplifier match | A | Fyne Audio F703 is the easier load at 8 ohms. |
| Headroom | evenly matched | Similar power handling (250W vs 300W). |
| Size | depends | SVS Ultra Evolution Titan is easier to place; Fyne Audio F703 is bigger, which usually goes with fuller bass. Your room decides. |
| Expandability | B | SVS Ultra Evolution Titan: bi-amping. |
| Price | B | SVS Ultra Evolution Titan is cheaper - $3,999 against $11,999, about 67% less; arguably a different class. |
A Fyne Audio F703 B SVS Ultra Evolution Titan
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?
Fyne Audio F703 is ahead, but only on 1 of the measured areas, and it costs about 3x the price. That is a lot of money for a narrow margin on paper - SVS Ultra Evolution Titan looks like the sensible buy unless something else about the Fyne Audio F703 appeals to you. Match it to your room: we rate SVS Ultra Evolution Titan the better fit for a very large room; elsewhere the two are rated the same. In a large or open-plan room, Fyne Audio F703 has the cabinet volume to fill it more easily; in a small room, near a wall or at desk distance, SVS Ultra Evolution Titan is the easier speaker to get right.
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.