Legacy Audio Speakers

I'm looking into upgrading speakers in a 2 channel setup, anyone have any experience with the Legacy speakers... Focus, Signature or Classic models?

 

Thats a good reco from SH I checked out the whispers before I ordered my Reimer speakers. I suggest you check em out, priced very reasonable and GREAT sounding. Plus they are made here in the good ol US of A too. IMHO more bang for the buck, but, Legacy's are real good too. Just a bit more $$$ for the bang IMO.

 

Thanks for the reply Steve and Smilin. There's only a couple places in S Florida where I live where I could audition the speakers. I'm hoping to get around to doing this on the near future.

 

I have the Legacy Focus speakers. They have been in my system longer than any other speakers I have owned. I like 'em too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

thanks again for responses.

 

I think you'll find the Classic is a great rock speaker - very detailed with lots of true, deep bass. Quite different than the warmer acoustic-suspension models I've owned in the past (each have their strong points). Anyway the Focus is also a terrific speaker (larger than the Classic as you probably know), but if you can't afford those, the Classic can generate lots of great sound.

 

Gary, the Focus is a great rock IMHO.

 

I also have Legacy Focus speakers, and think that they sound excellent with any music that I've thrown at them. They can definitely rock whenever necessary.



Ed Hurdle
HeavyDistortion

 

Focus is a good speaker.

 

I have the Legacy Focus for over 10 years. I have changed/upgraded EVERYTHING in my system during that time EXCEPT the Legacy's. I LOVE them, they are fantastic speakers, Worth every penny.

 

I believe that Tom Port at dccblowout is a big fan of the Legacy Whispers, which IIRC he has modified in some way.

 

Although I listen to mostly rock, the Classics really shine on Classical Music. They are well-rounded speakers. I've had mine since '99, and when my priorities change, I'll upgrade to the Focus to gain that second midbass driver and the larger woofers.

 

I've had a pair of Focus speakers for six years. I really like 'em. They sound good on all types of music and are capable of tight, deep, and powerful bass. I have them powered at 500 watts each.

 

I was really close to buying a pair. Very close. Bought my Totem Winds instead but it was almost a toss up.
Peace-
Norm

 

I'm only running 30 watts, still sounds great!

 

I agree, Cliff - and I do the same (listen to classical, but mostly rock/pop). I mentioned they're noted as a particularly good rock speaker because they have that "reputation." But yes, they're fine on other types of music as well.

 

ultron9,

Since you're running a B&K amp, you'll have no problems. But others be warned, the Focus is NOT a tube friendly speaker.

 

Run an impedance curve. If the speakers harden up with SS driving them, it's because that is how they sound when the bottom end has some damping.

 

I disagree also; I use mine with a VAC Avatar SE integrated tube amplifer, running at 60 watts per channel, and it sounds wonderful to me.




Ed Hurdle
HeavyDistortion

 

I disagree, also. I 've run many tube amps from HK, Marantz, Fisher, Mcintosh and they all sounded great. Some had more "drive" than others but they all sounded great.

 

What kind of solid state amp did you use?