Fyne Audio Vintage Five is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Bookshelf speaker by Fyne Audio. It was released in 2023. It features a Tweeter and x " Woofer.
1 x 5" (125 mm) IsoFlare point source driver, multi-fiber bass/ midrange cone, FyneFlute surround with 19 mm magnesium dome compression tweeter, neody
The speaker has a frequency range of 46-38k Hz and a sensitivity of 87 dB. Fyne Audio Vintage Five has an MSRP of 4999$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Fyne Audio Vintage Five is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Good |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | No way |
(* 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.)
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Frequency Response of the Fyne Audio Vintage Five Speaker
Fyne Audio Vintage Five has a Frequency response range of 46-38k Hz at ±3dB. With a minimum frequency of 46 Hz, Vintage Five delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how Vintage Five's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the Fyne Audio Vintage Five?
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 5000$ (Pair), these are the 2 Passive Bookshelf speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Fyne Audio Vintage Five's 46Hz:
Crossover frequency of the Fyne Audio Vintage Five?
The crossover frequency of the Vintage Five is set to 1900 Hz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower-frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Fyne Audio Vintage Five's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
87 dB.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Fyne Audio Vintage Five is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 87 dB, Fyne Audio Vintage Five is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps. Work out how loud the Fyne Audio Vintage Five plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Fyne Audio Vintage Five need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
15–235 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Vintage Five features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Fyne Audio Vintage Five External Dimensions and Weight
Fyne Audio Vintage Five has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 13.8 x 8.6 x 10.2inch (350.5 x 218.4 x 259.1mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Fyne Audio Vintage Five is approximately 565.9cm2 / 87.7inch2.
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WeightThe Fyne Audio Vintage Five weighs 6.17kg / 13.6lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Vintage Five's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Bookshelf Speakers
Weight
Bookshelf Speakers under $5000
Cabinet type and Materials
Fyne Audio Vintage Five has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Wall Mounting
Vintage Five doesn't sport any built-in mounting bracket, so you need an external structure to mount it on walls.
Does the Fyne Audio Vintage Five come with a Grille?
Vintage Five comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Fyne Audio Vintage Five.
- Speaker Cable and Connectors
- Vibration Isolators: IsoAcoustics isolators are our favorite isolators but you may find more affordable options too.
- Acoustic Panels and Treatments: Your room is as important as your stereo equipment so acoustic treatments goes a long way in improving the overall performance.
- Speaker Stands: Stands bring your bookshelf speakers to ideal height (rule of thumb is to have the tweeter level with your ear in your listening position), helps stability and acoustical isolation.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Fyne Audio Vintage Five speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Fyne Audio Vintage Five