The fact that your wife loved them says it all> Music enjoyment is audiophile at the root and most of the retro's display that with the punch and distinction that one would expect of a GOOD speaker. Pleasure is measured by how much you forget the ruler you use in listening and just get into the experience.
I just ordered the Classic XII, and cannot wait to hook em up with my Lavardin Pre/Mono combo. What a beauty this series is. By the way, the thing your wife noticed from another room, is the "key" to very good sounding speakers. If they sound awesome, other places then were they are put, you know you have something very special on your hand. At least, that is my experience. In fact, i often test this with new speakers. Cheers from Denmark
Hi Tarun, you gave us a real treat with these speakers. From the looks, they are hard to beat and with the Accuphase amp, you are straight back in the golden age of HiFi. Also, how refreshing that they are easy to place and easy to drive and have good off axis performance. Personally when it comes to speakers, I do care for the looks. And I am also very sensitive to the proportionality of speakers. That is why I love 70's speakers. The new Mission 770 is one of the best looking speakers on the market, and speakers like Acoustic Energy are an absolute deal breaker for me. And we have plenty examples of good speakers that prove it can be done, combine good sound with good looks.
I had to rewind twice to make sure my ears were not deceiving me. “The Kofi Annan of amplifiers … “ Not a phrase I ever imagined hearing. 😊 Brought back some memories. I was lucky enough to be present when he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate buy Wits University in South Africa. It was a beautiful event.
I am so glad you reviewed these. As a lifelong Vintage Tannoy lover, I think these Fyne's are fantastic alternatives. They're really killing it particularly in the 2/3's way up the range. Also I'm surprised that it appears that Dynamics are not the strongest suit....that is typically THE reason to get a large dual concentric....something tells me when you get to their models with the 3" (yes, that's correct, 75mm) compression tweeter, that the old Tannoy "bang" comes out. I don't know which models they are but I think even the 10 does have this.
Great and well narrated video, I really like the vintage style audio equipment, I know this is not your thing but I would really like and value your opinions on record players. I think we would really get something from it
@@abritishaudiophile7314 want to go totally retro Linn LP 12 Naim amp and Fyne Audio speakers. Seriously I'm from the 70s and playing rock disco punk new wave ska ect seriously sounds like you in the 70s. With a Ruddy awesome hi-fi from the 70s.🤯
🙋♂️ THANKS TARUN…FOR REVIEWING THESE SPEAKERS …I appreciate QUALITY CONSTRUCTION…TONE CONTROLS allows for personal preferences and I LOVE ❤️ THE WOOD FINISHES…and again I say that this is the best time to be an audiophile 🤗💚💚💚
Thanks, great review. WOW, there are LOTS of "very good/ excellent" speakers to choose from, and this is another one. IMO there are almost too many good speakers & equipment to choose from (can make a person's head spin), but in reality, I'm glad we have so many options to choose from that will fit virtually any persons budget/ room size & placement
God they look stunning! I love the vintage resurgence from all walks: it has been done in a really honorable way to modernize the passion, which started because of the incredible music of the time. I absolutely LOVE my old Epos ES14 speakers, and am working on building a full system with either NAIM or NAD components (apparently popular pairing for the ES14). I would also love if you got a hold of the "new" Epos ES14N speakers from FINK Audio. Great video as always Tarun.
HI Alan I'm 76 and I remember way way back a friend of mine was running ES14's with Naim amps, if you do a cost comparison the Naims were well above the level of the 14s but the music that system made was wonderful, you didn't get tied up in individual aspects of the sound you just enjoyed the music. I was running big Tannoy Duel Concentrics driven by Leaks at the time (all dating from the late 50s and 60s but when I tried them with the Naims they put my teeth on edge. I wish I still had the Tannoy Leak combo because for sheer musical enjoyment I think they would kick most of todays offerings into the weeds.
@@rayfordham9230 I think I know the Tannoy you refer to, and they are stunning!!!! I think that is another manufacturer and speaker line that has been having a 'retro' resurgence. I can only imagine how amazing those sounded. My step father is 76, and he is the one who inspired me to put together an Epos system: he gave me his old ES12s, which also sound incredible for smaller rooms: amazing imaging. I think it's a real blessing and a great way to truly understand MUSIC when you can hear and experience how music was heard, especially from the 60s forward with the style of music and the components that played them!! Thank you for sharing your experiences!!
Hello Tarun, First of all, thank you for the review, it was, as always excellent. I'm a big fan of the retro design and I'm glad it's getting more and more popular with the public and I hope to see more electronics like the NAD C 3050. I have a pair of Wharfedale Lintons at home that I love and I'm waiting for the new Wharfedale Dovedale to appear. They are too expensive for me, but I hope I can at least listen to them at the local dealer.
I dig the retro big cabinet speakers - they are designed for fun. I can see the new kids enjoying this class of speakers. While I do have some nostalgia for this form factor, I’m even happier that they’re more akin to restomod than to re-release.
Thanks Tarun. My wife is similar; she is not an audiophile (nor do I consider myself one- more of an enthusiast), but she has good ears and I have trusted her opinion on many occasions. She often hears things that I don't- until she points them out. She too, is forgiving of my addiction. We're lucky men.
Vintage and retro speakers are so much more like musical instruments than their modern counterparts. Both visually and sonically. To my ears at least. I own Klipsch Cornwall III's and love them dearly.
Very good presentation! I think the amplifier match with the speakers is the determining factor for performance and lasting enjoiment. In response to your question, I would say that even if some are very 'Fyne' looking, size and acoustical response were the reasons this kind of enclosure was abandonded and it is still a valid argument for most people today. Thanks!
Six months after the fact and not being in the market to purchase, several months ago I came across Tannoy when searching for Cary Audio Tube amps. They were driving Tannoy speakers at a Hi-Fi show somewhere. I drew an interest in the speakers (I guess they also refer to them as single point source) which then drifted to Fyne Audio. Not a fan of the Classic model but do love the Vintage look that both offer. From what I've read, many swear by them. Maybe some day I'll make a move to tube amps and a pair from either. As always, great reviews!
These speakers are something to look at, what with the heavy woven grills, the cloth at the base, and the graphically enhanced tone controls. I thinks it’s GREAT that so many modernized retro classics are returning and being made at good or great quality standards. HOT DOG 🌭!.I grew-up back in those days and I loves me a juicy speaker review with all the fix-ins! That being said, these days I prefer modern curved designs and need something a little more modest in size due to my space requirements. I own a pair of white, DynAudio Contour 20s which are just what the the doctor ordered for me! 😊
Thanks for another great review. I have tannoy Cheviots. Presumably they have much in common. They are the one component in my system that has stuck around and have partnered no problem with several amps, valve and solid state, and several different rooms. I think there’s a lot to be said for big box dual concentrics.
As always, thank you Tarun. Your videos are always entertaining and informative. Old codger that I am, I do have some experience with 60s and '70s speakers. Some looked like furniture (big Tannoys), most just looked like speakers, some were ugly as sin. Most were highly efficient compared to today. 90+ dB/1w/1 m was fairly standard. Went well with 15 to 30-watt valve amps. (And just for fun, Google macrame speaker hangers.) My 'holy grail' speaker would: look like furniture, soundstage and image like my LS50s, extend another octave lower and be 95dB or so efficient. While I'm in fantasy land, how about less than $2000 a par and made in the U.S. or Great Britain.
I was ahead of the game with the revival of the seventies designs. In my living room I use a pair of sixties Sonab OA5 mk2 omnidirectional speakers in very nice walnut veneer. I upgraded them with better modern components and crossovers, and they match beautifully with an early seventies recapped Luxman 507x - this inspired the current look of the classic Luxman gear. Maybe one day this exceptional Sonab design will see its commercial revival also. I don’t dare to make that happen myself but it sure is an interesting speaker with its omnidirectional layout, thin walls, rockwool damping, downfiring bass reflex, first order filtering and timeless appearance.
HI I remember sitting through 3 Sonab demo's in a row at a HI-FI show in a Heathrow hotel, can't remember what was driving them but the sound was huge room filling even.
Luxman amp awesome 👍 my mate had luxman amp with sondek turntable and early KEF speakers with the pole and Manfred Mann's earth band was awesome that day 👍
fan...many of my early listening experiences was at friends homes who either they or older sibling had a serious stereo in the basement or room. Names like Pioneer, Kenwood, JBL, Sansui srtill resonate....speakers were all big, usually placed atop a milk crate. That bass and midrange that worked with distorted overdrive of hard rock....with table tent sign on top of the speaker that said "No" (to keep beers from being placed on the speaker) and early the softer warmth of ARs with heavily panned mixes....from The Beatles, Crosby Stills & Nash, Joe Walsh, Rod Stewart and the Faces...sounds are still in my head. I love the retro gear.
I was quite agitated when I began watching, your voice is most soothing, I feel chilled out now. It would be fascinating to discover how these would fare against my old Tannoy DC3000's, or TDL Studio 1's. I couldn't afford a pair, and have no desire to replace either of my babies, but it would make for an interesting shoot out :).
I started my audio journey with a pair of Tannoy Revel 6 studio monitors. Gorgeous at low volumes. But as my musical tastes moved to more electronic music, the Tannoy speakers just didn't do it for me any more. A close friend has a pair of dual concentric Tannoy Cheviots, and he has paired them with an Accuphase amp, as well as a McIntosh MA9000. It just didn't have the heft to play electronic music, but for easy listening it was pleasant. It seems the lack of fast tight bass has carried on to these speakers as well. But I can imagine a whole lot of people, who listen to jazz and soft rock really enjoying these speakers. Stellar review as always! I came away with a strong sense of the kind of speakers these are, and whether they would work for my listening tastes.
Hi Tarun, another engaging review, thank-you. I am a fan of this vintage size and shape of speaker. I listen to a pair of Lowther Acousta 115s (first introduced in 1962) fitted with a pair of drive units from the current Lowther range. Lowther recently introduced an updated version of this speaker (and I would be interested in a review if you get your hands on a pair). The fact that they can be pushed into corners and against the back wall coupled with their shallow dimensions means they take up less living room space than modern smaller deeper designs which need positioning on stands away from the back wall and room corners. I find mine do "beam" noticeably but the sweet spot is very sweet indeed. Lowthers are however something of a "Marmite" speaker, loved and hated for the same reason - they are unflatteringly analytical (some would say brutally so) but give them a top notch signal and they really do sing.
A properly- and thoughtfully-made speaker with the style of a Tannoy from days gone by, but engineered into the 2020s by Fyne Audio. Tannoy now seems to be part of something called Music Tribe, with which I tried to deal recently but which I found absolutely impenetrable. I should therefore look North towards Scotland to satisfy my yearning for the qualities of this type of speaker.
Great review Tarun. As I got into hi fi in the 70's this revival is just up my street. I've just purchased Wharfdale Heritage Lintons and Dentons and am loving their vintage warm sound. I often find the analytical nature of modern speakers slightly wearing for long listening sessions - even if they may not be as resolving of detail. I've been looking for some high end speakers with a similar "warm but nor dull "sound profile and noticed during the search that it's very difficult discover the sound profile of speakers in an online search Might you consider doing a review some time of speakers with different sound profiles so that we can understand the difference between warm and analytical? I bought a pair of KEF Qs back in the day, for example and had to stop listening to them after a week - even though they had got rave reviews. I know we should all audition speakers first but some of us unfortunately don't have the benefit of living near a decent hi-fi shop.
Totally understand 👍 also 70s music Donna summer four seasons, Yes fragile,Deep purple fireball. Such great music silly fun song's Wurzels 😂 jasper carrot funky moped 🤣 and loads of quality genre's from country western soul ska reggae disco electronic prog rock to punk. 1970s music it was a blessing to be alive through that decade 😀oh yeah James Hunt Barry Sheen and watching Evel kennevel jumping double decker buses at Wembley 😱. Summer of 1976🥵
I'm a fan of these 1970s styled speakers. My experience with actual 1970s (technically 80's) big baffle speakers is that they are engaging and sound big. Modern bookshelf and tower speakers offer more accurate tonality and perhaps a deeper soundstage l but I always go back to my vintage Klipsch and JBL (with Chinese tube amp via Line Magnetic). I do what I can with recapping, upgrading crossovers, tweeter diaphragms, etc... The combo just sounds right more often than not. I stay in the world of vintage because that's what I can afford. But if I had the money, I'd love to mix the best of both worlds, up to date engineering, new parts, in a big attractive box and would be looking at new "retro" style speakers from JBL, Klipsch, Fyne, Mission, etc.. before anything else. Thanks for the review!
You ask what are my thoughts on these new retro style speakers. My speakers are Bozak B302a's and I love them. Totally restored. The look of older speakers just has character! Thank you for your shows, very classy, well done I enjoy them.
Thank you for the thoughtful review. My experience with some better box speakers is that they provide a pleasant listening experience and generally good bass performance and good but not outstanding higher frequency performance. I can't see a huge resurgence in these speakers, but as with vinyl equipment, the new production appears to fill a niche not met by monitor or standmount designs. KLH, JBL, Klipsch and Tannoy find appreciative buyers looking for the large box speaker experience.
Hegel H190 the Kofi Annan of amplifiers…. Brilliant! As a H190 owner, I’m elated to have such an excellent description to attribute to my Hifi centrepiece. 👏🏼
If you are a fan of 60's, 70's, early 80's music you should appreciate that it was recorded and mixed using the era's wide baffle speakers, so these retro designs bring back a lot to the table. I used to hate Pink Floyd's the dark side of the moon recording on my modern thin baffle ELAC's, it sounded flat and muted and nothing like I remembered it sounded in my youth days with a pair of Sansui speakers. I purchased the Wharfedale Lnton's Heritage and my god! The magic was back! I am not suggesting that modern speaker designs are bad, they are excellent for modern recordings but not as friendly with vintage music.
Hi Tarun 👋🎶😊 Fantastic review. I personally love how these speakers look as well as the X’s, another speaker from the Classic series. I like the idea of the “tone” knobs on the front to adjust the crossovers to suit one’s room or gear these got going to them. Edit: I’ve got a pair of Pioneer speakers from 1959 with beautiful sounding 16 ohm alnico speakers in them, and they’ve also got a high frequency tone control which helps them integrate well with any gear. Thanks again, Tarun.
Interesting choice of review for these Fyne Audio speakers. Seems Fyne have produced a speaker with a degree of similarity with the Tannoy Legacy Cheviot Speakers which if memory serves me are built in China whereas these by Fyne are UK built, Having said that the Tannoy is more money than the Fyne. I have a soft spot for these Fynes as I have owned an original pair of Tannoy Cheviots. Their warmth will be compelling and in keeping with the vintage appearance. I like them. Tarun, thankyou for another good review.
I love some vintage speakers . Castle Knights for one . My favourite set, and you can still find them for peanuts are Heco Ascada 220 a 3 way standmount with an 8" down firing woofer 4" mid and 1" soft dome . They are not exceptional in any way apart from one. they always put a smile on your face with any genre of music . Many a good tune on an old fiddle . Great stuff Tarun .
I'm a fan of the vintage look and these look fantastic. The addition of treble and midrange control is also a nice touch. Re. the sound, it does remind me of the Wharfedale Linton, easy going, never fatiguing, except the Wharfedale CAN boogie re. punchy bass :) Like you experienced yourself, it's easy to get lost in the music, although it may not be technically perfect. When done correct, there's some magic in a wider front baffle.
Very much on board with bringing the vintage aesthetic back. The chaps at Wilkinson's recently did a hifi hoarder house clearance and had a pair of mint 1972 Tannoy Lancasters set up in the back room. After a bit of tweaking the equalisers on the back, they were absolutely singing and very capably handled whatever genre and style of music we threw at them all afternoon! A bit big for my current space unfortunately - would love a pair of Lintons but somewhat reticent about proceeding for the same reason...
I like these style speakers for their musicality to my ears then again I have 1976 Tannoy Berkeley’s with the 15 inch hpd’s and a pair of 1992 Klipsch quartets
I think that beyond the retro style appeal, there is also growing interest in high efficiency, horn, compression driver, dual concentric open baffle and live cabinet, type speakers, that can be driven by low power valve amps and class A SS amps, because some of us have tired of the compact, low efficiency speakers that need muscle to drive them, whilst IMHO, rarely having an engaging life like quality that the big old JBLs Tannoys, Western electrics etc give us. Yes, modern low efficiency, compacts give us precision, detail and pin point imaging, but generally require driving to higher levels to have any life in the delivery. Each to their own, but I've given up trying to get my ATC SCM 20s to create consistent emotional engagement with anything but great recordings played at high levels.
@@mfr58 there is certainly a trend towards wide baffle speakers, valve amps and amps with VU meter. A lot of them have a colourful sound. I am glad for these additions where some modern hifi can sound bland. This hobby is supposed to be about fun after all 👍
My passion for hi-fi started in the 70s. So love the looks of 70s hi-fi. Lucky to own a pair of F1-8 and WOW they are definitely punchy and boogie. My majority listing is 70s rock. I miss the 70s hence reasons i love the Fyne Audio speakers and the Naim Audio equipment and the sound they give to me. Majority of the sound i picked up in the 70s was a rich warm quality but not laid back so when status quo was playing down down it wasn't harsh and nasty but richness warmth and lots of get up and go. Also Mark Bolan hot love Pan people dancing along 😁 those were the days 😀
Another of the ever improving videos with products well chosen!! What''s wrong with anyone trying to resurrect a past winner? Nothing. Isn't the recessed baffle a negative design feature? You need to have the better half give her take on sound more often!! Grab their 15 next time!!
Mmm... love the look. They are big beastys. It seems a lot of companies are jumping on the retro bandwagon, especially those owned by IAG. Great looking but not practical given modern living space is a premium these days. Funny you should mention about the wife. About a fortnight ago the other half switched on Midsummer Murders thru the amp. It was at moderate levels. She went to do the lunchtime washing up. A scene on the prog it was pouring of rain. The other half said, "can you bring the washing in, it's starting to rain". When I told her it was on the prog she was astonished. My hi-fi journey started in the late 70s, owned Solavox, Wharfedales from the period, ARs. Recently, summer of 2020, bored with lockdown, purchased Wharfedale Denton 80th Anniversary. Look fab but sound was compromised. All we need now is for the radiogram to make a comeback.
To your question, I absolutely love the 70s comeback because it allows for big, substantial boxes with large diameter woofers. The size and weight gives me the confidence I'm dealing with something serious. Modern Golden Ears and KEFs might sound great, but these tiny baffles make them seem feeble.
I like them a lot. Speakers like these and from other manufacturers like JBL, Klipsch are in my want list. But, it is a few years away. I’m still very much enjoying my Polk R200 bookshelf speakers I got last year. 🤘🏼🎸🤘🏼
I love retro styled speakers. Very cool, very stylish and so much easier on the eye than many modern speaker designs, which are over-styled and obnoxious looking. I've been looking for a new pair of speakers for my Quad 34 405-2 combo but ended up getting some 70s Celef Mini Pro speakers, which is a great match 🎶
Great talk on these loudspeakers! My main speakers are 1980 JBL L100a - the a is important as earlier versions of the L100 aren’t as good sounding to my ears. I like the old JBLs because of there nice full spectrum sound with all kinds of music when paired with a good source and amp. I’m driving them with a Beautiful Vinnie Rossi LIO. Older speakers like the L100s have simple crossovers and paper drivers that make them easy to drive with low power amplifiers. They sound good with cheaper moving magnet phone cartridges too. I use a Nagaoka 110 cartridge that cost about $150 US dollars. I’m not sure if the wide front baffles are really that much of an issue.
Hi Tarun. The only thing I can think of is , obviously to create these stunning cabinets it must require more of the budget to produce them . But admittedly they do look very impressive . Kind regards as always 😀👍👍👍
Coming to this a little late, but the standmount versions of these look good. I have quite a small lounge and have wanted for a long time to get my hands on a pair of Tannoy d/cs (I was a musician and heard plenty of them in studios down the years and always loved the sound of them). I've been looking at the 10" Tannoy Eatons, but the Classic 8 standmount is smaller and would probably be better suited to my space. Cheaper, too and I like the fact that they are made in the UK, which the smaller Tannoys no longer are, sadly. Intend to audition a pair shortly. Thanks for the review.
Love the look of 70s speakers, timeless design just works. I love the sound of the Kef ls50 meta’s, design wise they will date, hence I’m looking at a pair of proAC D2, that classic design, build and sound quality won’t date, you want hifi you can live with!
Hi Tarun.....listening to my big LEAK 2075's from 1974 right now. Dave Brubeck Take 5......the band sound as though they are in the room in front of me and the drums have that real kick and punch that live music has from 15 INCH bass units. I would find it hard to return to small scale sound from MOST modern speakers. 6 and 8 inch DO NOT deliver lifelike bass to be honest. Minimum requirement for decent bass is 10 inch. My opinion of course. LOVE your very concise, interesting and well produced content.
They have space beneath the driver for a dedicated mid-bass driver which would help the low frequences a big deal. I guess I need to look at the Classic range to see what else they offer.
Interesting video. To your question, I think audiophiles today arent too hung up about looks, its more about price, sound quality and value. And so I think the Mission 770, JBL L100 and perhaps this Fyne 8 speaker will do well as long as they are reasonably priced. Putting price aside, there are some beautiful looking speakers made in the 70s-90s that can kick the ass off many top speakers today. Do take a look at the legendary Wilson Audio Grand Slamm, Infinity IRSV, Genesis 1 and 2, JBL 4345, Cello Master Stradivarius speakers.
Cosmetically, these are a treat, however, these days speakers have to share lounge space with the ever expanding TV and that means for the likes of me, with a typical suburban house, they just wouldn’t fit. Pity really as I’d love to try them out. Great review as always, Tarun.
Thank you Mark. I agree, TV seem to be getting bigger and bigger and hifi disappearing from most living rooms. Most people don’t realise that a lot of the pleasure of being in a movie theatre comes from the sound. When I connect a simple two channel system to their telly, it is usually a Eureka moment 😊
Great Review, Tarun. I heard the vintage 8's big brother at the Hifi Show and liked the sound very much. I would love to hear these with my Willsenton r800i. That combo of 300b, 805 and cv181 is making music in my ears as I type. If only they were a little cheaper. In answer to your question, I would take vintage looking gear everyday of the week over modern. I don't own any vintage looking speakers but have just purchased a set of Magnepan 1.7i in light oak. They are definitely unique looking. Surprisingly they sound awesome with the r800i. It powers them without issue. Would you ever consider reviewing a set of Maggies, Tarun?
@@abritishaudiophile7314 Once I've had a few weeks with them, I would be honoured to lend them to you for review. Let me know if this is something you would be interested in.
Great review. I live in Scotland and contacted Fyne Audio to enquire about who can give me a demo. They suggested a dealer who I then contacted and the dealer told me they dont have any demo speakers. I'm sure I would like them as I've had similar speakers (Tannoy Cheviot Legacy) and I have the money but I'm finding it difficult to spend my money. Really strange, the dealer told me they are really being made for the Far Eastern market. Strange that a company like Fyne Audio would recommend a dealer that they dont give speakers to and the dealer also doesn't seem interested in dealing! Maybe you can feed this info back to Fyne Audio for me as I'm sure they would appreciate the feedback. Love the Accuphase amps too 👍
Thank you Harry. That is useful feedback. I suspect the dealer May expressing frustration with stock availability. It is slow compared to models made in China 😊
I have 1970's style speakers from the 1970's so I guess I like them (Sansui ES-200 made in Belgium) Also some Beovox 3702's. Both need work though. Cap replacement. This design has a distinct Tannoy legacy I guess with those dual concentric drivers. Not for the listening room but for the living room.
Great review. What a beautiful speaker. Makes me wonder how it would match with a 300b tube amp. How far does one need to sit to get best performance? Wonder how it would do in a small room.
Responding to your request for comments and adding my own: I like the fact they are offering vintage style speakers, because those are the types of speakers I grew up with and learned to build myself, BUT, it bothers me that the manufacturers often don’t tell what they did to correct their mistakes from the past, or, put another way, how the ‘new’ model improves upon their past model, aside from technical advances in materials of construction, driver design, etc. It begs the question, did resolve the design issues of the past, or are you taking us back to the past with essentially the same design? My comment: I’m surprised you failed to mention adding a sub-woofer to help the 8” driver make bass, or, if did mention it, I missed it. Adding a sub or two would be my first thought, as I tend to seek out 12” and larger bass drivers. [Edit:] Great review, by-the-Way.
I spent my childhood in the 70s listening to my parents' Radiogram - I doubt we'll be seeing too much nostalgia for those here. I do have a 1940s Zippo, but I listen to way too much modern music (ie. 43 years since 1979) to entertain 70s retro speakers. I did however want some VU meters - luckily I found a plugin for my music player (foobar2000) that allows any of over 50 designs to be used, including some familiar looking Accuphase ones - all for free!
HI SIR I HAVE A PAIR OF BEARD EXHIBITION GRADE SPEAKERS, FROM THE SEVENTY'S WOULD NOT SWAP FOR ANYTHING, THERE DIMENSIONS ARE 4FT TALL AND A FOOT WIDE, PS AM A BIG FAN OF YOUR SHOW.
Sure" absolutely. It would depend on the materials and the construction methods. As a caveat. Our hearing decreases with age. So yeah. I think they should compete no problem. 👍
Well... Those speakers in the 1970 were something else .. like my friend says at that time, when they wanted to do something well, they did it like they mean it, leave aside pretentious statements and expectations,I personally have a pair of wharfedale Linton 2, (I think it's in Teak wood) and I couldn't be happier, they sound like rather good monitors with quite a touch of warmth and realism for that age, giving orchestral music a bit more liveliness.. and jazz. Oh my god they sing with jazz, and they can play rather loud and never heard artifacts. Maybe not the best ones I have, but ones I won't get rid of. Just my humble opinion
Yamaha CA600 Class A Natural Sound Amplifier. I knowmita not true high end but it just had that ahhh sound, I could listen hours upon hours with headphones to musoc, either CD. I was 12 or 13, was my dads lol
Got a set of wharfedale super 12 full range in what looks like tannoy box and no cross overs, sound great on tube amp. The poor man's tannoy, but the sound is lovely.picked soon time ago .
Those are some interesting looking speakers Tarun, rather sexy in their own way. Reminds me more of a late 50's early 60's design, which the more I look, the more I like. As far as the retro speakers, you know I have the Model 5's, just something about them, they take me back in time, and sound very good doing it. There is something to be said about an old school classic speaker design, they are not super revealing, I want to enjoy the music, not sit there and analyze it. Your Fyne VIII speakers look like something that is right up my ally.
Wharfedale Linton 85th Heritage,, PFHHHHHH. Cheesus,, 🥰 Looks cool and sounds really really really good for the price. 950Euro/pair, inkl stands. A steal. ⭐ Iw heard them with a Wilsenton R8 (standard valves) and lost a couple of hours playing air drums and guitar. 🤪😅🤟 Cheers and THANKS Mr. T,, 🍻😎👍👍
I like the current trend of "retro" speakers using modern technologies - to me they seem more about enjoying the music being played through them than analyzing the music looking for every bit of detail. The end result being that you stop thinking in terms of "Hi Fi" and get back to what this hobby is really about.
It would be great to review speakers that are similar back to back so that viewers can take informed decisions for instance Tannoy Prestige should be next on your review :)
Danke! H190 "I consider it the Kofi Annan of amplifiers." This made my day. Thank you again for this nice review.
Thank you my friend. I really appreciate your support 👍😊👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314 You're dearly welcome!
The fact that your wife loved them says it all> Music enjoyment is audiophile at the root and most of the retro's display that with the punch and distinction that one would expect of a GOOD speaker. Pleasure is measured by how much you forget the ruler you use in listening and just get into the experience.
I HEARTILY AGREE…I have had the same experience with my wife 👩🦰
Thank you Lonnie 😊
Well said 👍
Defo agree. My wife cuts through the waffle and just says "they're great" or "they're no good" and she's not been wrong once.... damn her🤣
I just ordered the Classic XII, and cannot wait to hook em up with my Lavardin Pre/Mono combo. What a beauty this series is. By the way, the thing your wife noticed from another room, is the "key" to very good sounding speakers. If they sound awesome, other places then were they are put, you know you have something very special on your hand. At least, that is my experience. In fact, i often test this with new speakers. Cheers from Denmark
@@thomasandersen1784 thx Thomas 😊
Hi Tarun, you gave us a real treat with these speakers. From the looks, they are hard to beat and with the Accuphase amp, you are straight back in the golden age of HiFi. Also, how refreshing that they are easy to place and easy to drive and have good off axis performance. Personally when it comes to speakers, I do care for the looks. And I am also very sensitive to the proportionality of speakers. That is why I love 70's speakers. The new Mission 770 is one of the best looking speakers on the market, and speakers like Acoustic Energy are an absolute deal breaker for me. And we have plenty examples of good speakers that prove it can be done, combine good sound with good looks.
Thank you Hugo 👍
Mission 770 looks great, but is a run of the mill speaker like most of their wares.
I absolutely love vintage looking things that take me back to those good times of the past.
Cool 😎
Once again a thorough relaxed detailed review
Well done from your Hifi buffs in Australia
Cheers Tarun....
Thank you mu friend 😊👍
Awesome, yesterday I was looking for a review for this speakers. Couldn’t find anything, today it shows up. Great work like always 👍
Thank you buddy 👍
Boy did I enjoy this. Beautiful speakers.
Cool 😎
I had to rewind twice to make sure my ears were not deceiving me. “The Kofi Annan of amplifiers … “ Not a phrase I ever imagined hearing. 😊 Brought back some memories. I was lucky enough to be present when he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate buy Wits University in South Africa. It was a beautiful event.
That is great. If I had mentioned the current UN President, Csaba Körösi, the reference wouldn’t have had the same impact 😂👍
I am so glad you reviewed these. As a lifelong Vintage Tannoy lover, I think these Fyne's are fantastic alternatives. They're really killing it particularly in the 2/3's way up the range. Also I'm surprised that it appears that Dynamics are not the strongest suit....that is typically THE reason to get a large dual concentric....something tells me when you get to their models with the 3" (yes, that's correct, 75mm) compression tweeter, that the old Tannoy "bang" comes out. I don't know which models they are but I think even the 10 does have this.
I would love to review one of the big boys. If I can accommodate them and my wife lets me 😂👍
Great and well narrated video, I really like the vintage style audio equipment, I know this is not your thing but I would really like and value your opinions on record players. I think we would really get something from it
Thank you RM. I would like to dive into turntables at some point. I suspect it may have to wait until I can get a dedicated room to install it in 👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314 want to go totally retro Linn LP 12 Naim amp and Fyne Audio speakers. Seriously I'm from the 70s and playing rock disco punk new wave ska ect seriously sounds like you in the 70s. With a Ruddy awesome hi-fi from the 70s.🤯
🙋♂️ THANKS TARUN…FOR REVIEWING THESE SPEAKERS …I appreciate QUALITY CONSTRUCTION…TONE CONTROLS allows for personal preferences and I LOVE ❤️ THE WOOD FINISHES…and again I say that this is the best time to be an audiophile 🤗💚💚💚
Thank you my friend 👍
Thanks, great review. WOW, there are LOTS of "very good/ excellent" speakers to choose from, and this is another one. IMO there are almost too many good speakers & equipment to choose from (can make a person's head spin), but in reality, I'm glad we have so many options to choose from that will fit virtually any persons budget/ room size & placement
Thank you 😊
God they look stunning! I love the vintage resurgence from all walks: it has been done in a really honorable way to modernize the passion, which started because of the incredible music of the time. I absolutely LOVE my old Epos ES14 speakers, and am working on building a full system with either NAIM or NAD components (apparently popular pairing for the ES14). I would also love if you got a hold of the "new" Epos ES14N speakers from FINK Audio. Great video as always Tarun.
I had a set of ES14's back in the 90's. They were exceptional sounding with my Musical Fidelity Pre,Pwr combo that I owned back then. Great times!
Thank you Alan 👍
HI Alan
I'm 76 and I remember way way back a friend of mine was running
ES14's with Naim amps, if you do a cost comparison the Naims
were well above the level of the 14s but the music that system made
was wonderful, you didn't get tied up in individual aspects of the
sound you just enjoyed the music. I was running big Tannoy Duel
Concentrics driven by Leaks at the time (all dating from the late 50s and
60s but when I tried them with the Naims they put my teeth on edge.
I wish I still had the Tannoy Leak combo because for sheer musical
enjoyment I think they would kick most of todays offerings into the weeds.
@@rayfordham9230 I think I know the Tannoy you refer to, and they are stunning!!!! I think that is another manufacturer and speaker line that has been having a 'retro' resurgence. I can only imagine how amazing those sounded. My step father is 76, and he is the one who inspired me to put together an Epos system: he gave me his old ES12s, which also sound incredible for smaller rooms: amazing imaging. I think it's a real blessing and a great way to truly understand MUSIC when you can hear and experience how music was heard, especially from the 60s forward with the style of music and the components that played them!! Thank you for sharing your experiences!!
@@rayfordham9230 leek speakers god that takes me back 😀
Hello Tarun,
First of all, thank you for the review, it was, as always excellent. I'm a big fan of the retro design and I'm glad it's getting more and more popular with the public and I hope to see more electronics like the NAD C 3050. I have a pair of Wharfedale Lintons at home that I love and I'm waiting for the new Wharfedale Dovedale to appear. They are too expensive for me, but I hope I can at least listen to them at the local dealer.
Thank you my friend 👍
I dig the retro big cabinet speakers - they are designed for fun. I can see the new kids enjoying this class of speakers. While I do have some nostalgia for this form factor, I’m even happier that they’re more akin to restomod than to re-release.
Thank you 😊
Thanks Tarun. My wife is similar; she is not an audiophile (nor do I consider myself one- more of an enthusiast), but she has good ears and I have trusted her opinion on many occasions. She often hears things that I don't- until she points them out. She too, is forgiving of my addiction. We're lucky men.
Thank you. Totally agree 👍
I have vintage stuff as well as new equipment and love them both , great review thanks
Thank you 😊
Top review as always, very enjoyable. Thanks again Tarun :0)
Thank you kindly 😊👍
Vintage and retro speakers are so much more like musical instruments than their modern counterparts. Both visually and sonically. To my ears at least. I own Klipsch Cornwall III's and love them dearly.
Thank you Gabor 😊
Very good presentation! I think the amplifier match with the speakers is the determining factor for performance and lasting enjoiment. In response to your question, I would say that even if some are very 'Fyne' looking, size and acoustical response were the reasons this kind of enclosure was abandonded and it is still a valid argument for most people today. Thanks!
Thank you 😊
Six months after the fact and not being in the market to purchase, several months ago I came across Tannoy when searching for Cary Audio Tube amps. They were driving Tannoy speakers at a Hi-Fi show somewhere. I drew an interest in the speakers (I guess they also refer to them as single point source) which then drifted to Fyne Audio. Not a fan of the Classic model but do love the Vintage look that both offer. From what I've read, many swear by them. Maybe some day I'll make a move to tube amps and a pair from either. As always, great reviews!
Wharfedale really tapped into something, can't be denied.
True 🙂
These speakers are something to look at, what with the heavy woven grills, the cloth at the base, and the graphically enhanced tone controls. I thinks it’s GREAT that so many modernized retro classics are returning and being made at good or great quality standards. HOT DOG 🌭!.I grew-up back in those days and I loves me a juicy speaker review with all the fix-ins!
That being said, these days I prefer modern curved designs and need something a little more modest in size due to my space requirements.
I own a pair of white, DynAudio Contour 20s which are just what the the doctor ordered for me! 😊
Thank you for sharing your experiences Bob 😊
beautiful speakers, another great and informative video my friend , thankyou foryour channel
Thank you kindly 😊👍
Thanks for another great review. I have tannoy Cheviots. Presumably they have much in common. They are the one component in my system that has stuck around and have partnered no problem with several amps, valve and solid state, and several different rooms.
I think there’s a lot to be said for big box dual concentrics.
That is great. Thank you 👍
I really like the Wharfedale Linton Heritage speakers with the dedicated stands. I haven't heard them but they look sweet.
They seem a lot of speaker for the money 🙂
As always, thank you Tarun. Your videos are always entertaining and informative.
Old codger that I am, I do have some experience with 60s and '70s speakers. Some looked like furniture (big Tannoys), most just looked like speakers, some were ugly as sin. Most were highly efficient compared to today. 90+ dB/1w/1 m was fairly standard. Went well with 15 to 30-watt valve amps. (And just for fun, Google macrame speaker hangers.)
My 'holy grail' speaker would: look like furniture, soundstage and image like my LS50s, extend another octave lower and be 95dB or so efficient. While I'm in fantasy land, how about less than $2000 a par and made in the U.S. or Great Britain.
Thank you for your kind words my friend 😊👍
That would be some speaker. I would buy it and finally retire my ProAcs 😂
I was ahead of the game with the revival of the seventies designs. In my living room I use a pair of sixties Sonab OA5 mk2 omnidirectional speakers in very nice walnut veneer. I upgraded them with better modern components and crossovers, and they match beautifully with an early seventies recapped Luxman 507x - this inspired the current look of the classic Luxman gear. Maybe one day this exceptional Sonab design will see its commercial revival also. I don’t dare to make that happen myself but it sure is an interesting speaker with its omnidirectional layout, thin walls, rockwool damping, downfiring bass reflex, first order filtering and timeless appearance.
Thank you. It does sound intriguing 😊
HI I remember sitting through 3 Sonab demo's in a row at a HI-FI show
in a Heathrow hotel, can't remember what was driving them but the
sound was huge room filling even.
Luxman amp awesome 👍 my mate had luxman amp with sondek turntable and early KEF speakers with the pole and Manfred Mann's earth band was awesome that day 👍
These look absolutely beautiful.
Cool 😎
fan...many of my early listening experiences was at friends homes who either they or older sibling had a serious stereo in the basement or room. Names like Pioneer, Kenwood, JBL, Sansui srtill resonate....speakers were all big, usually placed atop a milk crate. That bass and midrange that worked with distorted overdrive of hard rock....with table tent sign on top of the speaker that said "No" (to keep beers from being placed on the speaker) and early the softer warmth of ARs with heavily panned mixes....from The Beatles, Crosby Stills & Nash, Joe Walsh, Rod Stewart and the Faces...sounds are still in my head. I love the retro gear.
Thank you Eva 👍
I was quite agitated when I began watching, your voice is most soothing, I feel chilled out now.
It would be fascinating to discover how these would fare against my old Tannoy DC3000's, or TDL Studio 1's. I couldn't afford a pair, and have no desire to replace either of my babies, but it would make for an interesting shoot out :).
Cool 😎
I started my audio journey with a pair of Tannoy Revel 6 studio monitors. Gorgeous at low volumes. But as my musical tastes moved to more electronic music, the Tannoy speakers just didn't do it for me any more. A close friend has a pair of dual concentric Tannoy Cheviots, and he has paired them with an Accuphase amp, as well as a McIntosh MA9000. It just didn't have the heft to play electronic music, but for easy listening it was pleasant.
It seems the lack of fast tight bass has carried on to these speakers as well. But I can imagine a whole lot of people, who listen to jazz and soft rock really enjoying these speakers.
Stellar review as always! I came away with a strong sense of the kind of speakers these are, and whether they would work for my listening tastes.
Thank you GB. Great to learn about your experiences 🙂👍
My Tannoys have heavy v tite bass... Using a valve amp
Hi Tarun, another engaging review, thank-you.
I am a fan of this vintage size and shape of speaker. I listen to a pair of Lowther Acousta 115s (first introduced in 1962) fitted with a pair of drive units from the current Lowther range. Lowther recently introduced an updated version of this speaker (and I would be interested in a review if you get your hands on a pair). The fact that they can be pushed into corners and against the back wall coupled with their shallow dimensions means they take up less living room space than modern smaller deeper designs which need positioning on stands away from the back wall and room corners. I find mine do "beam" noticeably but the sweet spot is very sweet indeed. Lowthers are however something of a "Marmite" speaker, loved and hated for the same reason - they are unflatteringly analytical (some would say brutally so) but give them a top notch signal and they really do sing.
Thank you John 😊
A properly- and thoughtfully-made speaker with the style of a Tannoy from days gone by, but engineered into the 2020s by Fyne Audio. Tannoy now seems to be part of something called Music Tribe, with which I tried to deal recently but which I found absolutely impenetrable. I should therefore look North towards Scotland to satisfy my yearning for the qualities of this type of speaker.
Thx for sharing 😊
Really nice photography in this one. Well done.
Thank you Jeffrey. Much appreciated 😊👍
Great review Tarun. As I got into hi fi in the 70's this revival is just up my street. I've just purchased Wharfdale Heritage Lintons and Dentons and am loving their vintage warm sound. I often find the analytical nature of modern speakers slightly wearing for long listening sessions - even if they may not be as resolving of detail. I've been looking for some high end speakers with a similar "warm but nor dull "sound profile and noticed during the search that it's very difficult discover the sound profile of speakers in an online search Might you consider doing a review some time of speakers with different sound profiles so that we can understand the difference between warm and analytical? I bought a pair of KEF Qs back in the day, for example and had to stop listening to them after a week - even though they had got rave reviews. I know we should all audition speakers first but some of us unfortunately don't have the benefit of living near a decent hi-fi shop.
Thank you Lee. I appreciate the suggestion 😊
Totally understand 👍 also 70s music Donna summer four seasons, Yes fragile,Deep purple fireball. Such great music silly fun song's Wurzels 😂 jasper carrot funky moped 🤣 and loads of quality genre's from country western soul ska reggae disco electronic prog rock to punk. 1970s music it was a blessing to be alive through that decade 😀oh yeah James Hunt Barry Sheen and watching Evel kennevel jumping double decker buses at Wembley 😱. Summer of 1976🥵
I'm a fan of these 1970s styled speakers. My experience with actual 1970s (technically 80's) big baffle speakers is that they are engaging and sound big. Modern bookshelf and tower speakers offer more accurate tonality and perhaps a deeper soundstage l but I always go back to my vintage Klipsch and JBL (with Chinese tube amp via Line Magnetic). I do what I can with recapping, upgrading crossovers, tweeter diaphragms, etc... The combo just sounds right more often than not. I stay in the world of vintage because that's what I can afford. But if I had the money, I'd love to mix the best of both worlds, up to date engineering, new parts, in a big attractive box and would be looking at new "retro" style speakers from JBL, Klipsch, Fyne, Mission, etc.. before anything else. Thanks for the review!
Thank you for sharing your experiences Marc 👍
You ask what are my thoughts on these new retro style speakers. My speakers are Bozak B302a's and I love them. Totally restored. The look of older speakers just has character! Thank you for your shows, very classy, well done I enjoy them.
Thank you K. Much appreciated 😊👍
Thank you for the thoughtful review. My experience with some better box speakers is that they provide a pleasant listening experience and generally good bass performance and good but not outstanding higher frequency performance. I can't see a huge resurgence in these speakers, but as with vinyl equipment, the new production appears to fill a niche not met by monitor or standmount designs. KLH, JBL, Klipsch and Tannoy find appreciative buyers looking for the large box speaker experience.
Thank you John. That makes sense to me 😊
Hegel H190 the Kofi Annan of amplifiers…. Brilliant! As a H190 owner, I’m elated to have such an excellent description to attribute to my Hifi centrepiece. 👏🏼
I glad you enjoyed that 😊
If you are a fan of 60's, 70's, early 80's music you should appreciate that it was recorded and mixed using the era's wide baffle speakers, so these retro designs bring back a lot to the table. I used to hate Pink Floyd's the dark side of the moon recording on my modern thin baffle ELAC's, it sounded flat and muted and nothing like I remembered it sounded in my youth days with a pair of Sansui speakers. I purchased the Wharfedale Lnton's Heritage and my god! The magic was back!
I am not suggesting that modern speaker designs are bad, they are excellent for modern recordings but not as friendly with vintage music.
Thank you for sharing your experiences George 😊
I know just what you mean George!! I have the Linton Heritages and what a revelation they have been.
Hi Tarun 👋🎶😊 Fantastic review. I personally love how these speakers look as well as the X’s, another speaker from the Classic series. I like the idea of the “tone” knobs on the front to adjust the crossovers to suit one’s room or gear these got going to them.
Edit: I’ve got a pair of Pioneer speakers from 1959 with beautiful sounding 16 ohm alnico speakers in them, and they’ve also got a high frequency tone control which helps them integrate well with any gear. Thanks again, Tarun.
Thank you Nick. Much appreciated 😊👍
Very nice indeed ,I'm almost embarssed to say it i'm eyeing a Magnavox console stereo from 1960 it's just beautiful like Fyne Classic VIII's !!! 😲😲👍
Nothing to be embarrassed about. I am sure it will make a lovely addition to your home 😊
Best Hifi channel bar none. However, Fyne will tell you they don’t make dual concentric speakers. Keep up the good work 👏👏👏
Thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍
Interesting choice of review for these Fyne Audio speakers. Seems Fyne have produced a speaker with a degree of similarity with the Tannoy Legacy Cheviot Speakers which if memory serves me are built in China whereas these by Fyne are UK built, Having said that the Tannoy is more money than the Fyne. I have a soft spot for these Fynes as I have owned an original pair of Tannoy Cheviots. Their warmth will be compelling and in keeping with the vintage appearance. I like them. Tarun, thankyou for another good review.
Thank you Paul. Not much left of Tannoy in the U.K. as far as I am aware. The senior brass setup up Fyne after the 2015 takeover 😊
I love some vintage speakers . Castle Knights for one .
My favourite set, and you can still find them for peanuts are Heco Ascada 220 a 3 way standmount with an 8" down firing woofer 4" mid and 1" soft dome . They are not exceptional in any way apart from one. they always put a smile on your face with any genre of music .
Many a good tune on an old fiddle .
Great stuff Tarun .
That smile is all that counts in my book. Thank you Shauny 👍
Many good tune on a old fiddle 🤣 reminds me of carrying on 😂 i think it was carry on follow that camel 😂
I'm a fan of the vintage look and these look fantastic. The addition of treble and midrange control is also a nice touch. Re. the sound, it does remind me of the Wharfedale Linton, easy going, never fatiguing, except the Wharfedale CAN boogie re. punchy bass :) Like you experienced yourself, it's easy to get lost in the music, although it may not be technically perfect. When done correct, there's some magic in a wider front baffle.
Thank you 😊
As an owner of Zu speakers yes, I’m a big fan of this kind of speaker. There’s just something exciting about point source speakers.
There is definitely something special about point sources 😊
Very much on board with bringing the vintage aesthetic back. The chaps at Wilkinson's recently did a hifi hoarder house clearance and had a pair of mint 1972 Tannoy Lancasters set up in the back room. After a bit of tweaking the equalisers on the back, they were absolutely singing and very capably handled whatever genre and style of music we threw at them all afternoon!
A bit big for my current space unfortunately - would love a pair of Lintons but somewhat reticent about proceeding for the same reason...
Th am you for sharing David. Great guys at Wilkinson Hifi 👍
I have been buying speakers since 1975 and I think these do look very retro.
Indeed 😊
I like these style speakers for their musicality to my ears then again I have 1976 Tannoy Berkeley’s with the 15 inch hpd’s and a pair of 1992 Klipsch quartets
That is great 😊
I think that beyond the retro style appeal, there is also growing interest in high efficiency, horn, compression driver, dual concentric open baffle and live cabinet, type speakers, that can be driven by low power valve amps and class A SS amps, because some of us have tired of the compact, low efficiency speakers that need muscle to drive them, whilst IMHO, rarely having an engaging life like quality that the big old JBLs Tannoys, Western electrics etc give us. Yes, modern low efficiency, compacts give us precision, detail and pin point imaging, but generally require driving to higher levels to have any life in the delivery. Each to their own, but I've given up trying to get my ATC SCM 20s to create consistent emotional engagement with anything but great recordings played at high levels.
All very good points and I have to say that I agree 👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314 Thanks. Do you get a sense that a new trend is beginning?
@@mfr58 there is certainly a trend towards wide baffle speakers, valve amps and amps with VU meter. A lot of them have a colourful sound. I am glad for these additions where some modern hifi can sound bland. This hobby is supposed to be about fun after all 👍
@@abritishaudiophile7314 Yes, it's all about good feelings....so bring on the wide baffles!
My passion for hi-fi started in the 70s. So love the looks of 70s hi-fi. Lucky to own a pair of F1-8 and WOW they are definitely punchy and boogie. My majority listing is 70s rock. I miss the 70s hence reasons i love the Fyne Audio speakers and the Naim Audio equipment and the sound they give to me. Majority of the sound i picked up in the 70s was a rich warm quality but not laid back so when status quo was playing down down it wasn't harsh and nasty but richness warmth and lots of get up and go. Also Mark Bolan hot love Pan people dancing along 😁 those were the days 😀
Thank you Alan 😊
Another of the ever improving videos with products well chosen!!
What''s wrong with anyone trying to resurrect a past winner? Nothing. Isn't the recessed baffle a negative design feature? You need to have the better half give her take on sound more often!! Grab their 15 next time!!
Thank you 😊
Mmm... love the look. They are big beastys. It seems a lot of companies are jumping on the retro bandwagon, especially those owned by IAG.
Great looking but not practical given modern living space is a premium these days.
Funny you should mention about the wife. About a fortnight ago the other half switched on Midsummer Murders thru the amp. It was at moderate levels. She went to do the lunchtime washing up. A scene on the prog it was pouring of rain. The other half said, "can you bring the washing in, it's starting to rain". When I told her it was on the prog she was astonished.
My hi-fi journey started in the late 70s, owned Solavox, Wharfedales from the period, ARs. Recently, summer of 2020, bored with lockdown, purchased Wharfedale Denton 80th Anniversary. Look fab but sound was compromised.
All we need now is for the radiogram to make a comeback.
Thank you for sharing. Great anecdote 👍
To your question, I absolutely love the 70s comeback because it allows for big, substantial boxes with large diameter woofers. The size and weight gives me the confidence I'm dealing with something serious. Modern Golden Ears and KEFs might sound great, but these tiny baffles make them seem feeble.
Thank you for sharing 😊
I like them a lot. Speakers like these and from other manufacturers like JBL, Klipsch are in my want list. But, it is a few years away. I’m still very much enjoying my Polk R200 bookshelf speakers I got last year. 🤘🏼🎸🤘🏼
Cool 😎 thanks Scott 👍
I love retro styled speakers. Very cool, very stylish and so much easier on the eye than many modern speaker designs, which are over-styled and obnoxious looking. I've been looking for a new pair of speakers for my Quad 34 405-2 combo but ended up getting some 70s Celef Mini Pro speakers, which is a great match 🎶
That is great 👍
Great talk on these loudspeakers!
My main speakers are 1980 JBL L100a - the a is important as earlier versions of the L100 aren’t as good sounding to my ears.
I like the old JBLs because of there nice full spectrum sound with all kinds of music when paired with a good source and amp. I’m driving them with a Beautiful Vinnie Rossi LIO.
Older speakers like the L100s have simple crossovers and paper drivers that make them easy to drive with low power amplifiers. They sound good with cheaper moving magnet phone cartridges too. I use a Nagaoka 110 cartridge that cost about $150 US dollars.
I’m not sure if the wide front baffles are really that much of an issue.
Thank you for sharing your experiences 😊
L100’s are good for vinyl playback. I got many speakers but I use L100s for analogue playback
Hi Tarun. The only thing I can think of is , obviously to create these stunning cabinets it must require more of the budget to produce them . But admittedly they do look very impressive . Kind regards as always 😀👍👍👍
I really like the look of them too but I would put them up against the wall in a more minimalist space than mine 😊
Another interesting video.
Very nice to meet you at the Bristol show. How did you get on with Alan Shaw?
Thank you. Good to meet you too Richard. I was referring to his marketing guy. Will follow up when the schedule clears 😊
Would love to hear other speakers from the vintage range.
I appreciate the suggestion 😊
Coming to this a little late, but the standmount versions of these look good. I have quite a small lounge and have wanted for a long time to get my hands on a pair of Tannoy d/cs (I was a musician and heard plenty of them in studios down the years and always loved the sound of them). I've been looking at the 10" Tannoy Eatons, but the Classic 8 standmount is smaller and would probably be better suited to my space. Cheaper, too and I like the fact that they are made in the UK, which the smaller Tannoys no longer are, sadly. Intend to audition a pair shortly. Thanks for the review.
Great to have your perspective 😊
“The Kofi Annan of amplifiers…”
You sir are hilarious
Glad you enjoyed that 👍
Love the look of 70s speakers, timeless design just works. I love the sound of the Kef ls50 meta’s, design wise they will date, hence I’m looking at a pair of proAC D2, that classic design, build and sound quality won’t date, you want hifi you can live with!
Good points. Thank you Adrian 😊
Hi Tarun.....listening to my big LEAK 2075's from 1974 right now. Dave Brubeck Take 5......the band sound as though they are in the room in front of me and the drums have that real kick and punch that live music has from 15 INCH bass units. I would find it hard to return to small scale sound from MOST modern speakers. 6 and 8 inch DO NOT deliver lifelike bass to be honest. Minimum requirement for decent bass is 10 inch. My opinion of course. LOVE your very concise, interesting and well produced content.
Thank you Chris 👍
They have space beneath the driver for a dedicated mid-bass driver which would help the low frequences a big deal. I guess I need to look at the Classic range to see what else they offer.
There are bigger models 😊
Interesting video. To your question, I think audiophiles today arent too hung up about looks, its more about price, sound quality and value. And so I think the Mission 770, JBL L100 and perhaps this Fyne 8 speaker will do well as long as they are reasonably priced. Putting price aside, there are some beautiful looking speakers made in the 70s-90s that can kick the ass off many top speakers today. Do take a look at the legendary Wilson Audio Grand Slamm, Infinity IRSV, Genesis 1 and 2, JBL 4345, Cello Master Stradivarius speakers.
Thank you 😊
Cosmetically, these are a treat, however, these days speakers have to share lounge space with the ever expanding TV and that means for the likes of me, with a typical suburban house, they just wouldn’t fit. Pity really as I’d love to try them out. Great review as always, Tarun.
Thank you Mark. I agree, TV seem to be getting bigger and bigger and hifi disappearing from most living rooms. Most people don’t realise that a lot of the pleasure of being in a movie theatre comes from the sound. When I connect a simple two channel system to their telly, it is usually a Eureka moment 😊
@@abritishaudiophile7314 I agree, Saturday night is movie night in our house, with sound courtesy of the stereo system.
Less (possibly no) TV's and more stereos! 😂
Once again great review. Thanks..
I think these might be a hard sell to a less audio appreciative oriented partner due to their size.
Thank you. I suspect some will love thr looks others not at all 🙂
They all can’t be denied. 💎💎💎💎💎💎
enjoyed the review.
Thank you 😊
Great review . I prefer vintage looking equipment. I own a pair of Klipsch Forte speakers in walnut finish.
That is great. Thank you 👍
Great Review, Tarun. I heard the vintage 8's big brother at the Hifi Show and liked the sound very much. I would love to hear these with my Willsenton r800i. That combo of 300b, 805 and cv181 is making music in my ears as I type. If only they were a little cheaper. In answer to your question, I would take vintage looking gear everyday of the week over modern. I don't own any vintage looking speakers but have just purchased a set of Magnepan 1.7i in light oak. They are definitely unique looking. Surprisingly they sound awesome with the r800i. It powers them without issue. Would you ever consider reviewing a set of Maggies, Tarun?
Thank you my friend. Great to learn about your experiences. I would love to review some Maggies 🙂
@@abritishaudiophile7314 Once I've had a few weeks with them, I would be honoured to lend them to you for review. Let me know if this is something you would be interested in.
@@warfam_clan6933 very kind but the life of a reviewer entitles constantly moving equipment. I am very careful but the risk of damage remains 😊👍
Great review. I live in Scotland and contacted Fyne Audio to enquire about who can give me a demo. They suggested a dealer who I then contacted and the dealer told me they dont have any demo speakers. I'm sure I would like them as I've had similar speakers (Tannoy Cheviot Legacy) and I have the money but I'm finding it difficult to spend my money. Really strange, the dealer told me they are really being made for the Far Eastern market. Strange that a company like Fyne Audio would recommend a dealer that they dont give speakers to and the dealer also doesn't seem interested in dealing! Maybe you can feed this info back to Fyne Audio for me as I'm sure they would appreciate the feedback. Love the Accuphase amps too 👍
Thank you Harry. That is useful feedback. I suspect the dealer May expressing frustration with stock availability. It is slow compared to models made in China 😊
You would love this with a KEF KF92 sub with dual 9” horizontally opposed drivers, they don’t monkey with the room as much as traditional subwoofers.
Thank you 😊
I have 1970's style speakers from the 1970's so I guess I like them (Sansui ES-200 made in Belgium) Also some Beovox 3702's. Both need work though. Cap replacement. This design has a distinct Tannoy legacy I guess with those dual concentric drivers. Not for the listening room but for the living room.
Thank you 😊
They look beautiful 😍
Cool 😎
Great review. What a beautiful speaker. Makes me wonder how it would match with a 300b tube amp. How far does one need to sit to get best performance? Wonder how it would do in a small room.
Thank you. I would be nice to try with a 300B amp 😊
Responding to your request for comments and adding my own: I like the fact they are offering vintage style speakers, because those are the types of speakers I grew up with and learned to build myself, BUT, it bothers me that the manufacturers often don’t tell what they did to correct their mistakes from the past, or, put another way, how the ‘new’ model improves upon their past model, aside from technical advances in materials of construction, driver design, etc. It begs the question, did resolve the design issues of the past, or are you taking us back to the past with essentially the same design? My comment: I’m surprised you failed to mention adding a sub-woofer to help the 8” driver make bass, or, if did mention it, I missed it. Adding a sub or two would be my first thought, as I tend to seek out 12” and larger bass drivers.
[Edit:] Great review, by-the-Way.
Thank you Jeremiah 😊
Vinyl has made a big comeback, but no amount of nostalgia makes the audio sound better. Ill keep my modern gear :)
Understood 😉
Love vintage designs like this. Don't get wrong I'm only 36 but doesn't mean I can't appreciate older stuff
Well said 👍
Wonderful review. Could you review the Monito Audio Gold 100 5G bookshelves ? Maybe a 3 way comparison.
Thank you. There should be some MA speakers coming in for review soon 😊
PSB have released a new 'vintage' speaker that pairs very well with the new limited edition, 'vintage' NAD amplifier that has been released.
I recently seen those and looking awesome
Thank you for sharing 😊
OOT, Rega RS10 and PMC MB2SE are both very intriguing
Thank you 😊
Great review. I am considering the Fyne speakers as well as the Canton Vento 100s. I wonder whether you know how these two speakers compare.
I spent my childhood in the 70s listening to my parents' Radiogram - I doubt we'll be seeing too much nostalgia for those here. I do have a 1940s Zippo,
but I listen to way too much modern music (ie. 43 years since 1979) to entertain 70s retro speakers. I did however want some VU meters - luckily I found
a plugin for my music player (foobar2000) that allows any of over 50 designs to be used, including some familiar looking Accuphase ones - all for free!
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HI SIR I HAVE A PAIR OF BEARD EXHIBITION GRADE SPEAKERS, FROM THE SEVENTY'S WOULD NOT SWAP FOR ANYTHING, THERE DIMENSIONS ARE 4FT TALL AND A FOOT WIDE, PS AM A BIG FAN OF YOUR SHOW.
Thank you Michael 😊
@@abritishaudiophile7314 no probs mt keep up the most excellent work m.
They remind me a bit of the Monitor Audio MA5 optically large real estate on the front baffle with nothing much on it.
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Sure" absolutely. It would depend on the materials and the construction methods. As a caveat.
Our hearing decreases with age. So yeah. I think they should compete no problem. 👍
Thank you 😊
Well... Those speakers in the 1970 were something else .. like my friend says at that time, when they wanted to do something well, they did it like they mean it, leave aside pretentious statements and expectations,I personally have a pair of wharfedale Linton 2, (I think it's in Teak wood) and I couldn't be happier, they sound like rather good monitors with quite a touch of warmth and realism for that age, giving orchestral music a bit more liveliness.. and jazz. Oh my god they sing with jazz, and they can play rather loud and never heard artifacts. Maybe not the best ones I have, but ones I won't get rid of. Just my humble opinion
Great to learn about your experiences 😊
Yamaha CA600 Class A Natural Sound Amplifier. I knowmita not true high end but it just had that ahhh sound, I could listen hours upon hours with headphones to musoc, either CD. I was 12 or 13, was my dads lol
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"The Kofi Annan of amplifiers" 😉
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@@abritishaudiophile7314 I did like that. Happy Holidays.
Got a set of wharfedale super 12 full range in what looks like tannoy box and no cross overs, sound great on tube amp. The poor man's tannoy, but the sound is lovely.picked soon time ago .
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Those are some interesting looking speakers Tarun, rather sexy in their own way. Reminds me more of a late 50's early 60's design, which the more I look, the more I like. As far as the retro speakers, you know I have the Model 5's, just something about them, they take me back in time, and sound very good doing it. There is something to be said about an old school classic speaker design, they are not super revealing, I want to enjoy the music, not sit there and analyze it. Your Fyne VIII speakers look like something that is right up my ally.
Thank you Michael 😊
Great talk on a great retro-looking speaker. Kudos👏🏼👏🏼
Saaay Tarun, do you use a teleprompter? 😉
Thank you. I don’t use a teleprompter. Can you tell? 😂
@@abritishaudiophile7314 haha, very (very!) impresive!! 😉👏🏼👏🏼
Wharfedale Linton 85th Heritage,, PFHHHHHH. Cheesus,, 🥰
Looks cool and sounds really really really good for the price. 950Euro/pair, inkl stands. A steal. ⭐
Iw heard them with a Wilsenton R8 (standard valves) and lost a couple of hours playing air drums and guitar. 🤪😅🤟
Cheers and THANKS Mr. T,, 🍻😎👍👍
That is great. Thank you Ms S 😊👍
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I like the current trend of "retro" speakers using modern technologies - to me they seem more about enjoying the music being played through them than analyzing the music looking for every bit of detail. The end result being that you stop thinking in terms of "Hi Fi" and get back to what this hobby is really about.
That is a good point. These are certainly a lot of fun to listen to 😊
It would be great to review speakers that are similar back to back so that viewers can take informed decisions for instance Tannoy Prestige should be next on your review :)
If only… 😉