I’m interested to know how the FR5s perform with symphonic music in a small to medium room. Think Mahler, Bruckner, Elgar, Shostakovich complexity. I’m curious if they effectively separate instrumentation across the soundstage and render instrumental timbres realistically.
Anyone listening to such music yet on their FR5s?
The FR20’s excel at this.
I heard the FR5 at Axpona, but was unable to do real critical listening in that room. Hopefully someone has received a pair of the FR5 and can chime in.
I listened to most of this album via Roon/Qobuz and the FR5s effectively separate instrumentation across the soundstage and rendered instrumental timbres realistically. My space isn’t the largest so the FR5s are perfect for my system (pretty much all PS Audio gear such as the GHK pre, M1200 mono blocks, AirLens and PerfectWave DAC MKII). Also I received the FR5s last Friday so they are less than week running in my system yet so far I am very impressed!
Hope this helps yet keep the questions coming.
Thank you, John,
This is very helpful.
Have you tried big chorus recordings yet? Such as Brahms Requiem, Mozart Requiem, Mahler 8th. I’ve found that smaller speakers tend to homogenize the many voices into a blurred roar, and I’m curious how that tweeter is helping clarify the mix. I’ve never heard any tweeter other than soft dome types. Until the release of the FR5 I was thinking I would have to go for a bigger speaker altogether to replace my LS3/5a.
Interesting. Have you tried it with other styles of music?
How well does it reproduce Soprano’s, piano’s and classic jazz?
Heck, how about electronic music and rock?
Sorry for the late reply. Let me sample the music you suggested and get back to you soon.
Here’s my current playlist for sampling the FR5s. I need to add some classical to the list and will do so soon. Thanks and enjoy!
Hi Minimal_D. I listened to Reference Recordings SACD “TUTTI” yesterday on the new FR5’s. I can answer both of your questions in the affirmative. The FR5’s matched with my Hypex Nilai Class D amp performed beautifully in complex passages, providing beautiful separation of instruments within the limitations of my listening area (I wish the speakers could be further apart). As you probably know, instrumental separation, particularly at triple forte, is where lesser amp/speaker combos seem to blur the soundstage with a slight loss of detail. Also, after one week of break in, instrumental timbres are spot on. I’m hearing the purity of triangles like never before. The tone and impact of timpani come through just as they should. Note that I regularly attend symphony concerts so I know what to listen for. I am very pleased with the FR5’s performance with orchestral music.
That’s a great report, thanks! Especially your comment about triple forte and the absence of ‘blurring’. This is useful. I live just a couple of miles from PS Audio. I don’t think I can avoid the FR5s…
Hi Minimal D the FR5 stand mount speakers have no weakness all types of music are rendered with absolute audiophile perfection. These speakers literally disappear as you listen to your favorite music. I am currently listening to Alison Krauss collection it’s like she is in my listening room unbelievable realism and power. Classical music is rendered clearly, and instrument separation is amazing, soundstage is huge.
Thanks Huddy…the pressure is building!
