Devore or Audio Note or other sensitive speakers: wanting to listen in Denver

From JA/Stereophile

Although the Fyne F301's specified sensitivity is a high 89dB/2.83V/m, my estimated sensitivity was slightly lower, at 86.2dB(B)/2.83V/m. The Fyne F301's nominal impedance is specified as 8 ohms. While the impedance magnitude (fig.1, solid trace) remains above 8 ohms from the upper midrange through to 30kHz, it does drop below 8 ohms in the lower midrange, with a minimum value of 4.77 ohms at 200Hz. While the electrical phase angle (dashed trace) is high at some frequencies, the impedance magnitude is also high at those frequencies. The Fyne F301 will thus be a relatively easy load for the partnering amplifier.

So overall is considered an easy speaker to drive. 

Charles 

Well done, Charles1dad. The devil is in the details. I tried some Focal 936 towers because they listed at 8 ohms, 92 dB sensitivity. However, when one looks more closely:

"My estimate of the Focal’s voltage sensitivity was 89.5dB(B)/2.83V/m—close to the specified 90dB, and usefully a little higher than average. The Aria 936 is specified as having a nominal impedance of 8 ohms and a minimum impedance of 2.8 ohms; my measurement (fig.1) confirmed the minimum value at 108Hz, but as the impedance stays below 4 ohms from the upper bass though the lower midrange, where music has high levels of energy, I would recommended using a amplifier rated into 4 ohms with this speaker." (JA in Stereophile)
https://www.stereophile.com/content/focal-aria-936-loudspeaker-measurements

yes @hilde45

those who have tried and scrutinized focal towers learn before long that their published nominal impedance rating was definitely written by the marketing department and is largely b-s

@keithr

@vinylvalet

"The F5xx series voicing completely baffles me."

I am curious if your experience with Fyne F5xx series includes the F5xx SP series or you referring exclusively to voicing of F5xx (non SP versions) ?

It seems like F501SP and F502SP has all the elements from the F7xx series and a potential to be very good speakers for less $$.

Thank you for sharing your experiences with Fyne. It is a brand that I’ve been eyeing for a while, really like the looks and specs, but can’t afford more than F502SP.

Allen

I'm referring to the non-sp 5xx series only. I have not heard the 501SP or 502SP. A friend who has heard one of the SP models thought it sounded exactly as you describe; a less expensive 7xx series speaker. He was impressed.