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Fyne Audio’s Full-Bleed Bristol Takeover: Colorful F500SP Speakers Steal the 2026 Hi-Fi Show
Scotland’s own Fyne Audio did not just show up at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show in 2026; it took over, trading polite reserve for a dose of bold Highland swagger. Claiming Bristol Suite 1, the event’s largest demonstration space, the Ayrshire-based loudspeaker specialist marked its biggest presence ever at the annual show while unveiling expanded color options and custom finishes across select models. The company also confirmed full UK availability of its S-Trax super tweeter, broadening access to its high-frequency enhancement platform.
Systems on demonstration ranged from the award-winning F500E series to the flagship F704SP floorstanders paired with the S-Trax, powered by reference electronics from Accuphase and spinning vinyl on a Linn LP12 — because if you’re going to bring Scottish loudspeakers to Bristol, you might as well show up properly dressed and louder than the bagpipes at Hogmanay.
Any Color You Like If You Happen to Live in the UK
Fyne Audio has expanded its color and customization program for the F500SP Series under the Any Color You Like banner, giving UK buyers far more than the usual black, white, or walnut routine.
At the show, attendees and press previewed an expanded range of standard finishes across the F500SP models, along with a fully bespoke option. Customers can now order any F500SP loudspeaker in any RAL Classic color, matt or gloss, for a 30 percent SRP premium over standard finishes. The program is available exclusively through authorized Fyne Audio dealers in the UK.
Once a color is selected and a deposit placed, customers receive a painted swatch for final approval before production begins. Each pair is then painted to order, with delivery typically taking six to eight weeks from confirmation.
Pro tip: The F500S builds on the F500SP platform, incorporating the latest evolution of Fyne’s IsoFlare point source driver technology for improved clarity and dispersion.
S-Trax Super Tweeter
In addition to the Any Color You Like debut, Fyne Audio confirmed full UK dealer availability of its previously introduced S Trax omnidirectional super tweeter system. First unveiled in late 2025, S Trax is now shipping through Fyne’s premium retail network and was demonstrated at the Bristol Hi Fi Show paired with the F502S, giving listeners a clear sense of the added spatial scale and high frequency air it brings to performance systems.
S Trax sits below the flagship SuperTrax super tweeter launched in 2024 and is designed as a more accessible option, while the SuperTrax remains the more natural partner for Fyne’s F700 and F700SP loudspeaker models.
Fyne Audio S-Trax Specifications
| Fyne Audio Model | S-Trax |
| Product Type | Super Tweeter |
| Price (each) | $1,299.99 / £999.99 |
| Drive Unit | 25mm (1”) Magnesium dome with neodymium magnet system |
| Recommended Amplifier Power | 400 Watts RMS (Max) |
| Sensitivity (2.83 Volt @ 1m) | Suitable for loudspeakers up to 98dB |
| Nominal impedance | 8 Ohm |
| Frequency response (-6dB typical in room) | 16kHz – 50kHz |
| Crossover Type and Frequency | 3rd order high pass 16kHz, CryoLite treated |
| System adjustments | +/- 4.5dB from nominal setting |
| Dimensions – (HWD) | 79 x 82 x 149mm (3.1 x 3.2 x 5.6″) |
| Net Weight – Each | 1kg (2.2lbs) |
| Finishes | Black |
Fyne Audio Speaker Technology
Across three active demonstration systems, visitors and press experienced the full scope of Fyne Audio engineering, from accessible, high value pairings of F55E loudspeakers with WiiM streaming electronics to reference level IsoFlare point source designs driven by Accuphase amplification and a dedicated vinyl front end.
Fyne Audio’s presence at the Bristol Hi Fi Show focused on demonstrating the complete philosophy behind its point source loudspeaker technology. Through IsoFlare drivers, FyneFlute surrounds, and BassTrax porting, the systems highlighted the brand’s central objective: coherent, room filling musical realism achieved through engineering precision and purposeful design.
Comparison
| F500S (2025) |
F500SP (2021) |
F704SP (2025) |
F502S (2025) |
F55E (2025) |
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| Product Type | Bookshelf Speaker | Bookshelf Speaker | Floorstanding Speaker | Floorstanding Speaker | Floorstanding Speaker |
| Price (pair) | $1,299 | $1,999 $2,299 |
$25,999 | $3,499 | $1,235 |
| Speaker Type | 2-way, downwards firing port, with BassTraxTM Tractrix diffuser | 2-way, downwards firing port, with BassTraxTM Tractrix diffuser* | 2 ½ way, downwards firing port, with BassTrax™ Tractrix diffuser, twin cavity loading system | 2 ½ way, downwards firing port, with BassTraxTMTractrix diffuser. | 2 ½ way, downwards firing port, with BassTraxTMTractrix diffuser. |
| Recommended amplifier power (Watt RMS) | 30 – 100 | 30 – 120 | 30 – 300 | 30- 180 | 30 – 120 |
| Continuous power handling (Watt RMS) | 50 | 60 | 150 | 90 | 60 |
| Sensitivity (2.83 Volt @ 1m) | 89 dB | 90 dB | 96 dB | 91dB | 88 dB |
| Nominal impedance | 8 Ohm | 8 Ohm | 8 Ohm | 8 Ohm | 8 Ohm |
| Frequency response (-6dB typical in room) | 45Hz – 34kHz | 42Hz – 34kHz | 22Hz – 26kHz | 30Hz – 34kHz | 42Hz – 38kHz |
| Drive unit complement | 1 x 150mm IsoFlare™, bass / mid 1 x 25mm magnesium dome compression tweeter |
1 x 150mm IsoFlare™ point source driver Multi-fibre bass/midrange cone, FyneFlute™ surround
1 x 25mm magnesium dome compression tweeter, neodymium magnet system |
1 x 300mm IsoFlare, point source driver, multi-fibre bass/midrange cone, FyneFlute surround
1 x 75mm titanium dome compression tweeter, neodymium magnet system. 1 x 300mm multi-fibre bass FyneFlute surround. |
1 x 200mm IsoFlare™, bass / mid
1 x 25mm magnesium dome compression tweeter. 1 x 200mm bass. |
1 x 125mm IsoFlare™ multi-fibre bass / mid
1 x 19mm titanium dome compression tweeter. 1 x 125mm multi-fibre bass |
| Crossover frequency | 1.7kHz | 1.7kHz | 250Hz & 850Hz | 250Hz & 1.7kHz | 350Hz & 1.8kHz |
| Crossover Type | 2nd order low pass, 1st order high pass | Bi-wired passive low loss, 2nd order low pass, 1st order high pass. Cryo-Lite treated. | Bi-wired passive low loss, 2nd order low pass, 1st order high pass. Cryogenically treated | 2nd order low pass, 1st order high pass | 2nd order low pass, 1st order high pass |
| System Adjustments | Presence control +/- 3dB (2.5 – 5.0kHz) | Not Indicated | Not Indicated | Presence control +/- 3dB (2.5 – 5.0kHz) | Not Indicated |
| Dimensions – (HWD) | 325 x 204 x 317mm (12.8 x 8.0 x 12.5″) | 323 x 200 x 320mm (12.7 x 7.9 x 12.6”) | 1353 x 579 x 568mm (53.3 x 22.8 x 22.4″) | 1112 x 300 x 382mm (43.8 x 11.8 x 15.0″) | 925 x 210 x 236mm (36.4 x 8.3 x 9.3″) |
| Net Weight – Each | 8.3kg (18.3lbs) | 8.1kg (17.6lbs) | 71.5kg (157.6lbs) | 28.5kg (62.8lbs) | 11.9kg (26.2lbs) |
| Finishes | Natural Walnut
Black Oak Piano Gloss Black |
Natural Walnut
Piano Gloss Walnut Piano Gloss Black Piano Gloss White Also – Any Color You Like options (only available in the UK) |
Natural Walnut
Piano Gloss Walnut Piano Gloss Black Piano Gloss White |
Natural Walnut
Black Oak Piano Gloss Black |
Black Ash |
| Cabinet Construction | Not Indicated | Not Indicated | Pressed High-Density Birch Ply with extensive internal bracing. | High-rigidity MDF with extensive internal bracing | Not Indicated |
| S-Trax Position (from cabinet front edge) | 44mm (1.7″) | 44mm (1.7″) | 119mm | 61mm (2.4″) | 32mm (0.08″) |
| SuperTrax Position (from cabinet front edge) | 20mm (0.8″) | 20mm (0.8″) | 95mm (3.7″) | 37mm (1.5″) | N/A |
The Bottom Line
With its largest ever presence at the Bristol Hi Fi Show, Fyne Audio made it clear that engineering alone is no longer the whole story. The Any Color You Like program opens the door for UK customers to step outside the traditional safe finishes that have long defined British loudspeakers. For once, it is not just about walnut, black, or polite understatement. It is about matching serious acoustic performance with a cabinet that does not look like it was designed to apologize for itself.
Right now, that freedom belongs to UK buyers willing to pay the premium and wait for a made to order finish. If the response is strong, it would not be surprising to see the initiative expand. But as it stands, Fyne has handed its home market something rare in British hi fi: the chance to keep the stiff upper lip in the listening chair while letting the loudspeakers show a bit of personality.
Price & Availability
NOTE: Fyne Audio’s Any Color You Like option is only available in the UK. The regular color models are available at Upscale Audio in the U.S.