Fluance XL7F Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review
Summary
- Product Name: Fluance XL7F Floorstanding Loudspeaker
- Manufacturer: Fluance
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- Value Rating:
- Review Date: May 11, 2012 08:00
- MSRP: $ 469/pair (free shipping)
- Specifications
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Tweeter: 1" Neodymium Balanced Silk Dome Ferrofluid Cooled
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Midrange: Dual 6.5" Polymer Treated Butyl Rubber Surrounds Separate Enclosures
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Subwoofer: Isolated Down-firing 8" Polymer Treated High Excursion with Butyl Rubber Surround
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18 gauge internal lead wire to reduce signal degradation
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Magnetically shielded to avoid interference with other video products
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Floorstanding main configuration for full-range sound in any application
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Power Handling: 80 - 200 Watts
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Frequency Response: 45Hz - 20000Hz
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Sensitivity: 89 dB
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Crossover Frequency: 800/3500 Hz Phase Coherent - PCB Mounted Circuitry
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Impedance: 4~8 Ohms
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Cabinet: Precision Crafted MDF Internally Braced
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Enclosure: Tuned Rear Port Bass Reflex Tower Design
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Dimensions: 45.8 X 8.5 X 13.4 inches (H x W x D)
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Weight: 45.2 pounds/speaker
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Pros
- Nice pleasing all around sound
- Respectable craftsmanship
- Incredible value
Cons
- A bit too much upper bass emphasis
- Low impedance load can be challenging for some budget A/V receivers
Introduction
The XL7F’s are a three-way, four driver, floorstanding loudspeaker system from a relatively unknown Canadian manufacturer. At around $1k/pair, they’d seem to be a pretty good deal from their specs on paper. But imagine our surprise when we realized they actually cost under $500/pair delivered to your door with a lifetime warranty! In tough economic times, it’s always refreshing to find bargains to help fellow budget-minded Audioholics reach their goals of sonic nirvana. While the Fluance XL7F’s don’t represent the pinnacle of loudspeaker technology compared to some price-no-object systems, they get about as close to that goal as any floorstanding speaker in this price class and arguably even a good amount more. If you’re looking for an attractive, well put together floorstanding speaker that will give you plenty of bass and good sound on the cheap, give these babies a try. Highly Recommended!
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langelo68 posts on April 15, 2013 10:13
thanks much for the input... maybe then, I will go with the PSBs. It seems to be a definitely more reliable company in terms of making more high-end speakers!
3db posts on April 15, 2013 07:20
langelo68;963616
hello there, new to the forum. i wonder if any of you out there could comment on how detailed and natural sounding these fluance xl7f speakers are....
i'm into classical, jazz, world music and old school rock and want to finally update my speakers. traditional stereo sound without subwoofer is my thing; all my music collection is original cds and lps. i have a harman 3490 receiver and an onkyo C-7030 cd player. my listening room has a 400 sq ft area and speakers will be placed more or less 12ft apart. my speaker options are: the fluance XL7F, the new polk monitor 75t or PSB Image T45s. Any idea of which of these speakers will sound more "natural" and detailed? any input would be most appreciated!!
I own the PSB T45s having them for over 7 years now and I'm completely satisifed with their sound. I listen to a lot of different music genres from Beethoven to Led Zeppelin, from Miles Davis to Muddy Waters and the T45s play everything extremely well. Out of those three, I would take the PSBs .
langelo68 posts on April 15, 2013 00:08
hello there, new to the forum. i wonder if any of you out there could comment on how detailed and natural sounding these fluance xl7f speakers are....
i'm into classical, jazz, world music and old school rock and want to finally update my speakers. traditional stereo sound without subwoofer is my thing; all my music collection is original cds and lps. i have a harman 3490 receiver and an onkyo C-7030 cd player. my listening room has a 400 sq ft area and speakers will be placed more or less 12ft apart. my speaker options are: the fluance XL7F, the new polk monitor 75t or PSB Image T45s. Any idea of which of these speakers will sound more "natural" and detailed? any input would be most appreciated!!
i'm into classical, jazz, world music and old school rock and want to finally update my speakers. traditional stereo sound without subwoofer is my thing; all my music collection is original cds and lps. i have a harman 3490 receiver and an onkyo C-7030 cd player. my listening room has a 400 sq ft area and speakers will be placed more or less 12ft apart. my speaker options are: the fluance XL7F, the new polk monitor 75t or PSB Image T45s. Any idea of which of these speakers will sound more "natural" and detailed? any input would be most appreciated!!
rom3 posts on March 03, 2013 16:51
These are tempting me for a 2nd setup in my home office - handsome, seem to sound very nice, good bang for the buck. The price says budget, but can they be driven by a budget receiver such as the new Yamaha RX-V375 reviewed here recently or would one have to step up to a much more powerful (expensive) amp? In the specs it lists 4 - 8 ohms for impedance. I'm a neophyte in this area - how can it be that the impedance is not fixed at 4 or 8 ohms? Is it variable?
matteos posts on January 07, 2013 17:07
They've put out a matching Home theater system now, center channel and satellite speakers... Looks like they updated their site too, lol... Took your advice to heart.
Fluance-XLHTB High Performance 5 Speaker Surround Sound Home Theater System [fluance.com]
Fluance-XLHTB High Performance 5 Speaker Surround Sound Home Theater System [fluance.com]
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