Surprised no one has mentioned this big news. Seems like the time to jump in if you’re considering these speakers. I would think these would have wide appeal especially at this price point.
I’d love to hear about the experiences of FR10 owners who have lived with these speakers for a month or two. More feedback from current owners would help potential buyers decide whether to take advantage of the sale price.
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A 25% discount is offered for the summer sale:
Unfortunately I can’t tell you what these speakers sound like. Personally, I like the design and choice of drivers. Do you like it too? And more importantly, if you have a wife, does she like it? Does the size of the speakers suit your room and your needs? If so then it’s best to let your ears decide. The positive response to the FR10 so far does not speak against these speakers. A forum member recently wrote here that he was excited about the FR10 in his room and would now like to upgrade to very high-quality electronics because the FR10 is so good. An additional offer discount is tempting. It’s your wallet, your ears. It’s best if you have the opportunity to listen yourself. Greetings Andreas
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And can you take the trade-in discount as well? If so it makes for a heck of a deal. Just love mine!
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No trades. Just check the link above for the scoop.
I never heard if Paul eventually got an FR10 for use at home. I know he said that he and Terri had a pair coming. If they did receive them, I may have missed any comments about how the speakers are fitting into their home environment. I’d be particularly interested in knowing how well the bass was sounding without subwoofers and whether the FR10s were exhibiting a specific sound signature in a home setting.
I’m definitely interested in the FR10s due to their use of planar magnetic tweeters and midrange drivers and the efforts made to get enough low-end impact out of relatively small towers. However, my wife and I are still undecided about the “looks” of the speaker in a multi-use living room. If the sound quality is truly exceptional, we may be able to adjust to the looks over time. However, if the sound is simply very good, I may take a pass on the FR10s, at least for now, despite the sale price.
Any additional comments about the FR10s from current owners would be greatly appreciated.
The current sale got my attention. I’m working on liquidating a few items to be able to convince myself to jump on this FR10 deal. Does anyone recall a post or video that addresses FR10’s reduced space requirement between back of speaker and the wall. Is there a recommended minimum?
According to the FR10 manual, the recommended minimum distance from the back of the speaker to the front wall is 18 inches.
Thanks. I should have RTFM !
-Tom
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I have ordered a pair which I will receive late next week. I have both FR 30s and FR 20s
up here in the NYC area and am very happy with both. The reviews on the FR 10s suggest
that I will also be happy with these. The bass on the first two are very satisfactory to my ears.
The reviews suggest that I will be happy with the bass on the FR 10s.
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Maybe after you have the 10s settled in you could offer your impressions of each. Inquiring minds want to know.
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Sure, but the problem with the FR 10s is that I will be in Florida for a little less than a week so they will not be broken
in on this trip. But, of course I will have impressions and will be happy to share them.
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A little underwhelmed…
I received my FR10s yesterday - upgraded from Tannoy Revolution XT8 floor standing speakers. I’ll post impressions later. Looking for some advice as I adjust to new speakers please:
Gear: BHK pre, M700’s, Stellar phono, DSD mK2, PST, and P12 regen with decent cables. 1 Rel SUB behind listening position.
Room: 12 x 15 with high ceilings and some room treatment that worked really well with the Tannoys.
FR10 Speaker setup and placement were done according to basic recommendations from this forum and Paul’s books etc. I will tweak as they break in. Only a few hours on these so far - and the high range is thin and a bit unexciting. Bass and mids are very good.
Q: Is the high range the most susceptible to breaking in? Can I expect moderate to significant improvement with break in?
I liked my Tannoys tone and maybe got used to the concentric design where the treble was right where I liked it. I want to LOVE the FR10s and I do get a sense of a larger sound stage and dynamics with a mid range to die for.
I still need to break these in and maybe adjust toe in and tweak the positioning a bit. Though, in a small listening room there’s not a lot of space to play with.
Thoughts?
You speak of your Tannoys in the past tense, do you still have them? Give the FR10’s soe time to break in, at least 100 hours.
I ordered mine last week; they’ll arrive this Friday. Hopefully they’ll best my Salk Song 3 Encore speakers. I know I’ll need to break them in for maybe 100 hours before deciding.
Adjust toe-in (experiment with both more AND less).
Adjust listening height so ears are aligned with the tweeters.
In my room, my FR20’s are far apart and have more toe-in.
Still have the Tannoys, but emotionally have let them go 
As I expected, adjust and break in are the answers. Thanks.
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Remove the room treatments and start from scratch after the FR-10s break in.
And remember, grasshopper, patience!