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Final Audio Model 7
The model 7 is the embodiment of our heritage and a reflection of our DNA. This speaker delivers a vivid sound and gives the sensation of listening to a live performance in the concert hall.
Technology
Highest Resolution Possible
Final electrostatic loudspeakers have significantly lower distortion than conventional motor-driven cones and domes. The combination of low mass, high speed, and instant acceleration and deceleration, reproduces the audio signal as close to perfect as any speaker ever has.
Inspiring design
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Dutch Design and Manufacture
Final is founded in 1989 and made in The Netherlands by a dedicated group of physicists and engineers who also happen to be music lovers and home theatre fanatics.
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An electrostatic-panel design that delivers a strikingly transparent midrange and airy highs, the Model 7 excels at precise, holographic imaging and ultra-detailed treble. With custom-wound transformers and quality parts it offers refined tonal clarity and controlled, tight bass—though low-end extension is limited. Ideal for focused, high-resolution listening where imaging and articulation matter.
Pros
- Very transparent midrange and lifelike vocal timbre driven by the electrostatic transducer and quality components (custom-wound transformer, polypropylene capacitors).
- Airy, extended treble with excellent detail retrieval and low distortion, benefiting high-frequency clarity and presence.
- Exceptional imaging and focused soundstage from the tall panel geometry, offering precise layering and stereo specificity.
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Cons
- Limited low-frequency extension (specs show ~90 Hz to -3 dB), so a subwoofer is recommended for deep bass impact.
- Narrow ~20° horizontal dispersion increases placement and toe-in sensitivity, constraining the usable sweet spot.
Sound Quality
85/100
Bass
72/100
Manufacturer spec shows frequency response down to only 90 Hz (+/-3 dB), so low-frequency extension is limited and the speaker will rely on a sub for deep bass. Given the thin electrostatic panel form-factor and lack of dedicated woofers, bass is controlled and tight but lacks weight and sub-bass authority.
Mid
92/100
Electrostatic transducer construction and listed high-quality parts (custom-wound transformer, polypropylene capacitors) suggest very transparent, detailed and natural midrange and vocal timbre. The narrow horizontal dispersion may concentrate midrange realism in the sweet spot, producing exceptional clarity for focused listening.
Treble
94/100
Spec'd extension to 23 kHz and the electrostatic panel design point toward airy, extended highs with low distortion and excellent detail retrieval. The 20° horizontal dispersion implies a forward, highly resolved treble presentation within the listening window without apparent grain or harshness.
Soundstage Imaging
90/100
Tall panel geometry and electrostatic drivers favor precise imaging, strong depth cues and fine layering; expect very focused, holographic imaging. Narrow horizontal dispersion (20°) will concentrate the stage and produce excellent image specificity but increases placement and toe-in sensitivity.
Dynamics
78/100
Electrostatic panels typically excel at microdynamics and transient finesse, which this design should deliver, but the limited low-end extension and moderate sensitivity (88 dB) constrain macro slam and deep-impact dynamics. Recommended amp 20–200 W helps, but ultimate headroom for large-scale crescendos will rely on amplifier power and a subwoofer for LF energy.
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Build Quality
90/100
Specifications list custom-wound C-core transformer, quality capacitors and custom two-way binding posts, indicating careful component choices and solid engineering. At 13 kg each with dedicated footplate options and wall/floor mounting, mechanical design appears well considered for a panel speaker.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive tower baseline applied. Inputs list custom 2-way binding posts (bi-wire/bi-amp capable) but no DSP/streaming — consistent with a passive electrostatic panel; baseline score used per rules.
Value for Money
90/100
Listed price of 279 (currency not specified) is very competitive for an electrostatic-panel design with custom components, suggesting strong value for listeners seeking mid/high resolution and imaging. Lack of reviewer comparisons limits a peer-validated value claim, but spec-to-price ratio is favorable.
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