Fyne Audio Vintage Classic Gold VIII SP

Fyne Audio Vintage Classic Gold VIII SP: 2-way floorstanding loudspeaker with a 200 mm IsoFlare driver

The Vintage Classic Gold VIII SP is a 2-way floorstander that joins retro-inspired styling to the acoustic solutions of Fyne Audio. Sold as a pair.

According to the manufacturer, the IsoFlare point source unit gives precise stereo imaging off-axis as well. The 200 mm multi-fibre cone for bass and midrange works with a tweeter that has a 25 mm magnesium dome and covers the band between 30 Hz and 34 kHz, while the BassTrax Tractrix diffuser is there to keep the bass under control. The cabinet is built by hand from birch ply.

Key features

• 2-way, two-cavity system whose reflex port fires downwards onto a BassTrax Tractrix diffuser
• IsoFlare point source driver of 200 mm with a multi-fibre cone for bass and midrange and a FyneFlute surround
• Compression tweeter with a 25 mm magnesium dome and a ferrite magnet
• Frequency response 30 Hz - 34 kHz (-6 dB, typical in-room)
• Sensitivity 91 dB (2.83 V at 1 m), nominal impedance 8 Ohm
• Recommended amplifier power from 30 to 200 watts RMS
• Adjustments of ±3 dB: high-frequency energy (from 1.8 to 34 kHz) and Presence (from 2.5 to 5 kHz)

Technical data

The crossover is a low-loss passive design, ready for bi-wiring and cryogenically treated in full: second-order low-pass section, first-order high-pass section, crossover point at 1.8 kHz. Continuous power handling is 100 watts RMS. The cabinet is made of high-density birch ply, stiffened by extensive bracing inside. Dimensions (height x width x depth) are 873 x 380 x 300 mm and net weight is 26.3 kg: both figures refer to a single speaker. Measured from the front edge of the cabinet, the official data sheet places the S-Trax position at 79 mm and the SuperTrax position at 55 mm.