The Falcon F50 brings sweet midrange coherence, delicate treble detail and laser-like imaging to the compact British monitor format. John Marks found its natural, unforced presentation especially compelling with voices, while the beautifully finished walnut cabinet and controlled, articulate low end make this a refined standmount for listeners who value musical intimacy over brute scale.
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Sound Quality
89/100
Build Quality
89/100
Value for Money
93/100
Pros
Exceptionally precise, laser-like imaging creates a focused and immersive stereo picture.
Coherent, slightly sweet midrange-to-treble balance delivers abundant detail without a tipped-up or aggressive character.
Very good fit and finish, including sustainably grown walnut veneer and quality binding posts.
Highly engaging with vocal recordings, offering an addictive sense of delicacy and natural flow.
Cons
Compact 5-inch two-way design cannot match the bass weight and extension of substantially larger monitors.
Its restrained, refined dynamics may be less suitable for listeners seeking loud, high-impact rock playback.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 89/100
The F50 is described as an unusually delicate, coherent small monitor with plentiful detail and exceptionally precise imaging. Its balance favours refinement and natural flow over overtly pumped-up impact, while bass remains appropriately limited by the compact cabinet.
Bass
82/100
Bass is sensibly scaled to the F50's compact 5-inch two-way format and 60Hz claimed extension. In comparison with a substantially larger Philharmonic BMR Monitor it was clearly outgunned for bass weight, though the supplied port straws made the low end slightly more articulate and controlled.
Mid
92/100
The reviewer found the midrange-through-treble more coherent and slightly sweeter than a familiar compact-monitor reference. That sense of delicacy, along with the absence of any apparent edge, suggests a particularly inviting and well-integrated vocal and instrumental range.
Treble
92/100
There was no perceived shortage of treble, detail, or extension. The review repeatedly highlights delicacy rather than brightness, describing plentiful information without the heightened character associated with some older compact-monitor designs.
Soundstage Imaging
95/100
Imaging is described directly as "laser-like," a particularly strong endorsement of focus and image placement. The review also characterises listening as addictive, reinforcing the speaker's ability to create an engaging, convincing presentation.
Dynamics
87/100
Rather than foregrounding exaggerated attack, the F50 was praised for its total lack of an "Exaggerated Jump Factor." This points to a composed, natural dynamic character, although the review provides little evidence about large-scale output and headroom.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
89/100
The walnut veneer cabinet is reported to have very good fit and finish, with an attractive matte-leaning presentation. The speaker also uses custom nickel-plated binding posts, though the review offers limited detail on internal construction or long-term durability.
Value for Money
93/100
At $2,495 per pair, the reviewer specifically calls the F50 value-priced, attributing this to Falcon's tight distribution chain. The product receives a "Highest Recommendation," indicating that its compact-monitor performance and finish were considered highly compelling at the asking price.
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Specifications
- Drive Units
- 2-way vented: Falcon Acoustics B110 5” bass-midrange unit (made by and exclusive to Falcon Acoustics). SEAS 19mm /¾” 19mm ( 1”) soft dome tweeter.
- Freq. response
- 60-25kHz
- Impedance
- 8 ohms
- Sensitivity
- 86dB/2.83V/m
- Crossover Hz
- 3Khz 12db woofer/18dB tweeter
- Power handling
- 25-100W
- Connector
- 4mm Custom-Designed nickel-plated binding posts
- Dimensions (HxWxD)
- 282 x 168 x 230mm (11” x 6 5/16”th” x 9” (+12mm/½” for magnetic grille and binding posts)
- Finish
- Walnut, sustainably grown real wood veneer.
- Weight
- 6.25kg each, 15.5 kgs per pair shipping weight.
Manufacturer's Description — Falcon Loudspeakers
The Falcon F50 is a classic British 2-way ported stand mount speaker, deploying matched pairs of Falcon 5” B110 woofers and customised SEAS 19mm tweeters.
The carefully chosen drive units blended together with a handmade natural wood veneered Italian cabinet produces a speaker capable of superb sonic quality with surprising bass extension, typical Falcon precise imaging, smooth response and excellent sound stage.
This classic small British loudspeaker uses well-established design principles with a 5” woofer and ¾” tweeter. The format of a rear-ported 5” bass unit (in this case naturally the famous Falcon B110) and a ¾” dome tweeter is well known to produce excellent results from smaller cabinets.
Currently available in North America only.
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