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- Page 1 F1 SERIES FYNE ADVICE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION GUIDE...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Technology Positioning Fitting floor coupling spikes Amplifier choice Cable choice Connecting speaker cables Earth connections Adjustments Care of cabinet Warranty 12. Specification... -
Page 4: Introduction
1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Fyne Audio F1 Series loudspeakers, proudly designed by our experienced team of engineers, and constructed to the highest standards by artisans in our own facility in Scotland. We believe they will give you many years of listening pleasure. • Before installing these loudspeakers please read this manual in full, both for safety reasons and to ensure you achieve the best performance possible. • When unpacking, please follow the instructions carefully, to avoid causing possible injury or damage. Please ensure you have the help of an assistant. • Please retain packing for possible future use. • Check contents of the accessories box Your accessories box includes • Floor coupling spike M16 (x8) • Spike locking wheel (x8) • Floor protection cups (x8) • Spike adjustment tool (x1) • Bi-wire links (x4) -
Page 5: Technology
2 TECHNOLOGY a natural and unstressed performance, Our experienced team of acoustic and terminated by a Mylar surround to optimally product design engineers have been in the terminate energy. Such a large diaphragm loudspeaker industry for very many years. allows a very low crossover frequency of Since coming together to form Fyne Audio, 750Hz to the bass / midrange cone, ensuring they have been augmenting their existing much of the vocal range is handled by skills and developing new technologies the tweeter. to ensure that we can offer best in class performance through technical innovation The HF unit annular waveguide has a and advanced manufacturing techniques. - Page 6 CROSSOVER Although simple in topology, the design is Below the vent in the base of the computer optimised, fine tuned subjectively loudspeaker, the BassTrax™ Tractrix profile by critical auditioning. diffuser (patent applied for) is used to convert the plain wave energy to an The crossover makes use of high quality expanding spherical 360-degree wavefront, precision components, including low loss LF dispersing energy uniformly into the room. laminated iron core inductors, non-inductive This Tractrix profile has been previously thick film resistors and Claritycap’s high grade applied to horn loudspeakers by Voight MR type HF polypropylene capacitors. High in the 1920’s, but the application to a diffuser quality gold plated WBT Nextgen™ bi-wire of this type is novel and subject of terminals are used, together with Neotech™ a patent application. PC-OCC internal wiring with virtually no crystal imperfections for transparent signal transfer. The BassTrax™ Tractrix profile is known The components are hard wired on fibre to maintain a 90 degree angle at each board panels to minimise vibration, using a...
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Page 7: Positioning
3 POSITIONING LEFT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER LINK CABLES IN PLACE LINK CABLES REMOVED LINK CABLES REMOVED This operation should be performed by rear and side wall will influence both the two people to avoid injury or damage to bass performance and stereo imaging. the loudspeaker, should it slip or fall. Excessively reflective or dissimilar adjacent walls will be detrimental to the stereo image With the loudspeaker still located on the... -
Page 8: Fitting Floor Coupling Spikes
LINK CABLES REMOVED LINK CABLES REMOVED +4 dB +4 dB +2 dB +2 dB 0 dB 0 dB -2 dB -2 dB -4 dB -4 dB 100 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 1 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz 20 kHz 4 FITTING FLOOR COUPLING FIG 6. -
Page 9: Amplifier Choice
5 AMPLIFIER 6 CABLE CHOICE CHOICE The advisable range of amplifier It is important to use cables of powers is detailed in the Specification. appropriate quality for such a high Responsible use with higher powered performance loudspeaker. While from amplifiers is possible, due to the robust a technical perspective, low electrical design of these loudspeakers. resistance is necessary to minimise losses and maximise amplifier We do not advocate any specific damping. The physical construction of the cable including conductor type amplifier technology, i.e. transistor versus valve (tube). As with any high and purity, together with insulation resolution loudspeaker system, it is characteristics have considerable the quality of the amplification that influence on the sound quality. The is paramount in extracting maximum optimum cable is both subjective and performance from your loudspeakers. system dependent; your dealer will be Some customers may wish to use able to give advice. -
Page 10: Connecting Speaker Cables
7 CONNECTING SPEAKER CABLES Ensure the amplifier is switched off before connecting cables, to avoid damage. Ensure connections are made positive to positive and negative to negative between the loudspeaker and the amplifier. The loudspeakers are provided with two sets of terminals, one for the HF and one for the LF section. Wiring may be done in either single wire mode or bi-wire mode. The latter will provide optimum performance. When using a single cable, wire as shown (Fig. 5), fitting the link cables provided. The best sound quality will be achieved when connecting to the HF terminals. For bi-wire operation, ensure the link wires are not fitted, and wire with two sets of cable, or a dedicated bi-wire cable (Fig. 6). This will ensure the best possible sound quality. LEFT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER LEFT SPE LEFT SP LINK CABLES IN PLACE LINK CABLES IN PLACE LINK CABLES REMOVED LINK CABLES REMOVED... - Page 11 A further option is bi-amping, where the two stereo amplifiers, it is recommended LF and HF sections of the loudspeaker that one is used as the LF channel to both are each driven from their own amplifier, loudspeakers and the other HF (Fig. 7). To for further enhancement in sound quality. avoid amplifier damage, the link cables Either two stereo power amplifiers or four must not be in place. monoblock amplifiers may be used. If using LEFT SPEAKER LINK CABLES REMOVED LINK CABLES REMOVED +4 dB +2 dB 0 dB -2 dB -4 dB 100 Hz 1 kHz...
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Page 12: Earth Connections
8 EARTH CONNECTION The loudspeaker is provided with an earth or ground connection, connected to the drive unit chassis. The purpose of this is to ground any radio frequency interference that may get back to the amplifier, reducing fine detail and resolution. A separate earth wire may be used for this purpose, but best results will be obtained by using a dedicated screened loudspeaker cable. 9 ADJUSTMENTS The F1 Series is provided with two influences articulation and vocal clarity and adjustment controls on the front panel, to having an effect on image depth (Fig. 9). achieve optimal performance in terms of both the listening environment and listener Start with both controls in the central (level) preference. position, and make small adjustments with well recorded programme material that The upper ‘Energy’ control alters the level of you are familiar with. Achieving the correct signal fed to the tweeter, from the crossover presentation is equivalent to focusing the point upwards, giving control over how bright lens on a camera, to achieve the most the presentation sounds (Fig. 8). realistic sound-staging depth. The lower ‘Presence’ control only affects the lower treble region of 2.5 - 5.0kHz, and... - Page 13 FIG 6. HF ENERGY ADJUSTMENT HF ENERGY ADJUSTMENT +4 dB +2 dB 0 dB -2 dB -4 dB 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz PRESENSE ADJUSTMENT FIG 6. HF ENERGY ADJUSTMENT +4 dB +2 dB 0 dB -2 dB -4 dB 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz...
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Page 14: Care Of Cabinet
10 CARE OF CABINET The cabinet may be cleaned with a microfiber cloth. Occasionally use a high quality non-silicone furniture polish on the high gloss wooden areas. As wood is a natural material, avoid exposure to extremes of heat, humidity and direct sunlight for extended periods of time. If unused for long periods of time, you may wish to cover the loudspeakers with the cloth bags they were packaged in, to provide protection. On no account use solvents or abrasive materials, as this will cause damage and invalidate the warranty. -
Page 15: Warranty
Other than the warranty and services set of our products have been produced and out in this warranty, to the fullest extent tested with care and precision to give first- permitted by law, Fyne Audio Limited and class service. its Authorised Distributors shall not be liable to you and / or any third party or entity The F1 Series loudspeakers is guaranteed whatsoever for:- any loss, damages and /or for a period of 7 years from the date of malfunction caused to any product(s) which purchase from an authorised Fyne Audio is / are connected to any of the Fyne Audio Limited dealer. This warranty is subject Limited products. Any damages, loss and to the absence or evidence of misuse, liability (except for any personal injuries or overload, or accidental damage, applies only death), whether direct, indirect, incidental, to the registered owner, and covers only consequential special, punitive or otherwise, genuine Fyne Audio Limited products with howsoever caused by, arising out of, or the original undamaged serial number. otherwise in relation to the installation,... -
Page 16: Specification
12 SPECIFICATIONS F1-10 System type 2 way, downwards firing port, with BassTrax™ Tractrix diffuser Recommended amplifier 20 - 280 power (Watt RMS) Peak power handling (Watt peak) 500 Continuous power handling (Watt RMS) 94dB Sensitivity (2.83 Volt @ 1m) Nominal impedance 8 Ohm Frequency response 28Hz- 26kHz (-6dB typical in room) Drive unit complement 1 x 250mm IsoFlare™ point source driver, multi-fibre bass / midrange cone, with 75mm titanium alloy dome compression tweeter, neodymium magnet system... - Page 17 F1-12 System type 2 way, downwards firing port, with BassTrax™ Tractrix diffuser Recommended amplifier 20 - 350 power (Watt RMS) Peak power handling (Watt peak) 600 Continuous power handling (Watt RMS) 96dB Sensitivity (2.83 Volt @ 1m) Nominal impedance 8 Ohm Frequency response 26Hz- 26kHz (-6dB typical in room) Drive unit complement 1 x 300mm IsoFlare™ point source driver, multi-fibre bass / midrange cone, with 75mm titanium alloy dome compression tweeter, neodymium magnet system...
- Page 18 ENJOY.
- Page 20 Thank you for choosing Fyne Audio loudspeakers, proudly designed by our experienced team of engineers in Scotland, and constructed to the highest standards. WWW.FYNEAUDIO.COM FYNEAUDIO @FyneAudio 7 February 2019...
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