Fyne Audio FA501iC

Fyne Audio FA501iC: 2-way IsoFlare speaker for flush mounting in ceilings or walls

The Fyne Audio FA501iC is a small speaker for concealed installation in the home, either in a ceiling or in a wall, which carries the technology of the F500 range over to this format. It is sold singly.

It is built on the 150 mm IsoFlare point source unit: the 25 mm titanium-dome compression tweeter is placed at the centre of the multi-fibre cone that handles bass and midrange, and that cone is held by a FyneFlute surround. The crossover is voiced for flush fitting in an infinite-baffle arrangement. Depth stays below 100 mm. Quick-fit clamps are included, along with two low-profile grilles, one round and one square, both of which accept paint.

Key features

• 2-way IsoFlare system for ceilings or walls
• 150 mm IsoFlare driver with multi-fibre cone and FyneFlute surround
• 25 mm compression tweeter with titanium dome
• Frequency response 40 Hz - 34 kHz (-6 dB, typical in-room figure)
• Sensitivity 89 dB (2.83 V at 1 m), nominal impedance 8 ohm
• Suggested amplifier output from 30 to 125 W RMS

Technical data

The passive crossover point is 1.7 kHz, using a second-order low-pass section and a first-order high-pass section. Power handling is 62.5 W RMS continuous and 250 W peak. The speaker measures 224 mm in diameter by 101 mm in depth and has a net weight of 2.3 kg.

Installation

The cut-out is 208 mm in diameter and the speaker takes up 99 mm of depth behind the mounting surface. The clamps travel from 5 to 50 mm and the suggested minimum volume behind the speaker is 12 litres. The round grille is 232 mm across, while the square one measures 233 x 233 mm.