Fischer & Fischer SN/SL 170
The SN/SL 170 pairs a natural, unforced presentation with remarkably precise bass, letting music breathe rather than chasing spectacle. HIFI.DE found its slate cabinet helps deliver expansive imaging, vivid treble and exceptional microdynamic shading, while its composed, room-friendly balance makes long listening sessions feel effortlessly immersive.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
89/100
Build Quality
91/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Natural, relaxed and emotionally convincing sound that prioritises musical coherence.
Precise, powerful bass foundation remains controlled and avoids boom, even nearer a rear wall.
Expansive soundstage with clean instrument placement and forgiving placement requirements.
Exceptional microdynamic expression preserves quiet details alongside louder passages.
Cons
Does not pursue the deepest bass extension, favouring control over ultimate low-end weight.
Protective grille is available only on request.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 89/100
The SN 170 is described as a relaxed, natural and self-assured performer that prioritises musical coherence over attention-grabbing effects. Its strongest reported qualities are its expansive, stable staging and unusually nuanced low-level expression, while the bass favours precision and even room coverage over ultimate depth.
Bass
92/100
HIFI.DE describes the bass as subtle yet powerful, with astonishing precision from the two bass drivers. It does not chase the deepest possible extension, but creates an even, room-filling foundation that remains controlled rather than boomy.
Mid
78/100
The review repeatedly praises the speaker's natural, realistic and emotionally convincing presentation, which suggests convincing overall tonal coherence. However, it offers little direct discussion of vocal timbre, midrange body or crossover behaviour specifically.
Treble
89/100
Treble is portrayed as vivid and finely resolved, with cymbals rendered so tangibly that their metallic character is easy to picture. The review does not report glare, hardness or excessive spotlighting of high-frequency detail.
Soundstage Imaging
94/100
The SN 170 earns particularly strong praise for spaciousness, clean instrument placement and a convincingly present image. HIFI.DE found that it created an astonishingly broad soundstage and retained that quality without millimetre-perfect toe-in.
Dynamics
93/100
The review highlights brilliant timing and a special ability to reveal very fine shifts between loud and quiet sounds. Its microdynamic shading lets subtle details remain audible without louder passages masking them.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
91/100
HIFI.DE considers the SN 170's build quality beyond doubt, matching the speaker's distinctive slate construction and substantial floor plate. The review provides no long-term durability findings, but presents the cabinet as a serious, carefully executed design.
Value for Money
85/100
At €5,400 per pair, the SN 170 sits in a premium segment where its unusual slate cabinet and refined presentation are part of the proposition. The review is highly positive about the speaker itself, but does not directly compare its price with competing floorstanders or make a clear value claim.
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Specifications
- Frequency response (+/- 3 dB)
- 48 - 20.000 Hz
- Impedance
- 4 ohms
- Sensitivity
- 89 dB (1 W / 1 m)
- Max. acoustic pressure
- 108 dB
- Frequency dividing network
- 2nd and 3rd order impedance corrected filter
- Function principle
- bass reflex
- Bass and midrange system
- two long excursion cone speakers with paper sandwich membrane, glass fabric coated, 140 mm
- Midrange and treble system
- one soft dome cone speaker, own hand coated, 28 mm cone with optimized geometry
- Cabinet material
- 14 / 20 mm natural slate plates
- Floor plate
- massive natural 40 mm slate plate
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
- 980 x 184 x 220 mm (H incl. floor plate)
- All over dimensions, incl. floor system
- 1160 x 325 x 405 mm
- Weight
- 38 kg incl. floor plate
Manufacturer's Description — Fischer & Fischer
Cabinet design
Low-resonance natural slate cabinet SN - natural surface SL - polished and lacquered in all RAL and available car colours
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