VINTAGE CLASSIC GOLD XII SP
Gold Edition 12-Inch IsoFlare SP — Maximum Classic Performance with Luxury Gold Finish
Description ⌄
Large-format Vintage Classic Gold SP floorstander with a 12" IsoFlare point-source driver and 96dB sensitivity, extending bass to 25Hz. The gold-finished real-wood cabinet and twin-cavity BassTrax architecture deliver reference-class dynamics in a visually striking package. The Vintage Classic Gold XII SP uses an 11.8-inch IsoFlare point-source driver with a coaxially mounted 75mm titanium dome compression tweeter in a high-density birch plywood BassTrax ported cabinet. Gold SP enhancements include neodymium magnet systems, a deep cryogenically treated hand-wired crossover, and gold-plated ETI terminals. The 750Hz crossover and walnut veneer finish complete the premium vintage-styled design.
Technical background
The Vintage Classic Gold XII SP uses Fyne's 12-inch IsoFlare driver with full SP treatment in the gold Vintage Classic cabinet. 96dB sensitivity and bass extension to 25Hz make it a full-range speaker with exceptional dynamic capability.
Design story
Developed as the penultimate model of the Gold SP range, the Gold XII SP was designed for buyers who want maximum acoustic capability from the Vintage Classic format. Its 12-inch IsoFlare gives it performance characteristics comparable to the F1-12S in a classic British cabinet.
Best for
Buyers wanting the Vintage Classic Gold XII SP statement; large rooms and vintage-aesthetic priority High-end audiophile collectors; luxury interior-design-led hi-fi buyers; valve amplifier devotees Large-room luxury reference system; valve amplifier flagship pairing; collector's reference loudspeaker
Awards & press
⭐ What Hi-Fi? 5 Stars 2023 (Vintage Classic X); Hi-Fi Choice Recommended (Classic VIII); AVForums Editor's Choice shortlist 2023/24 (Classic VIII) "Recommend without reserve." — Twittering Machines (Vintage Classic XII, 2024) "The Vintage Classic Gold XII SP is a remarkable achievement — 96dB sensitivity and SP refinement in a genuinely beautiful package." — Hi-Fi News "Very few loudspeakers combine this level of acoustic ambition with this level of visual luxury — the Gold XII SP is exceptional." — Hi-Fi+
Features ⌄
- 12" IsoFlare driver with 96dB sensitivity — the Vintage Classic Gold SP's most powerful mid-size model
- BassTrax loading extends bass to 25Hz — close to full-range performance without a subwoofer
- Gold SP cabinet — the most refined version of the Vintage Classic XII available; real-wood veneer with gold lacquer
- 96dB sensitivity — one of the most efficient premium floorstanders available
- 12-inch IsoFlare SP — flagship driver in the gold Vintage Classic cabinet