FYNE AUDIO F500SP

The Hammond organ is one of the remarkable 20^th century inventions in the field of music. The sound is a result of harmonic synthesis of sinus waves, that are generated by mechanic tonewheels rotating in electromagnetic fields. The organ is usually used with the Leslie speaker and has the characteristic vibrato sound, so much loved by the psychedelic rock bands of 60s, like Yes, Pink Floyd, and Deep Purple. The Hammond organ at its best is recorded on the album of Barbara Dennerlein, a German keyboardist, and the F500SP let me hear its hilarious colors. The sound was liquid and analogue, and totally enticing.
The credit for what I heard went, of course, to the cooperating amplifier, which - by all conventional standards - was not "an adequate match" to the Fyne Audio F500SP. However, I maintain that only what is in the listener's ears is adequate. So don't be misguided by someone else’s standards, and if you decide to acquire any speaker from the Fyne Audio's 500 series, partner it with the best amplifier you can afford. Regardless of price.

Clearly, deep bass does not reside in the F500SP. The bass-reflex cabinet, tuned to 53Hz, won’t let you go deep too much (although the room helps) – that’s why the electric bass in Charlie Antolini's Jammin' (Knock Out 2000, InAkustik) was short of volume and substance. On the other hand, there are plenty of loudspeakers that, while they certainly have the bass volume, don't come close to the little Fyne Audio in the midrange and highs. So, the recommendation is clear - get a subwoofer or two or three, blend it well with the speakers, and you will have a reason to smile as I can guarantee that the resulting sound will be brilliant.