A/V receiver and Legacy Focus SE speakers

Yeah the Pass pre should be a huge improvement I’d think.  Definitely get that in there, and the XA25 may work given the relatively high sensitivity of the Focus — certainly worth a shot. 

10-4, will give it a try…but a intergrated would eliminate a lot of gear…one with a big enough amplifier,Dac and airplay..built in..

For your purposes, I would go with either an Emotiva AVR if on a limited budget, or an Anthem AVR at the higher end. Enjoy!

I went down that road about 15 + years ago. I had a Yamaha RX-V 1500 pre HDMI unit that was 120 wpc with JBL 4312’s front and Klipsch Heresy II’s rear. I had a Klipsch center and sub with an Oppo dvd player. This was pre Blu-Ray and I then added a Sony Blue-Ray and a Panasonic Plasma TV. Later I acquired an Oppo 105 as I enjoyed concert DVD’s and movies. During this period I also had a 30 wpc tube integrated and Schiit started so I bought their first Bifrost DAC. What I found in playing with that gear was the Yamaha was way underpowered to run the JBL’s and I borrowed a Modwright KWI 200 integrated to fully realize their potential. So I switched to 2.1 and went with tubes as I like tubes but we’re not going there. For you to pair your Yamaha with Legacy would be like pulling a 5th wheel trailer with a Tesla. If you must use the Yamaha consider either more efficient speakers or a better amp. At 67 I suffer from tinnitus due to medication and noise exposure. If you decide on Legacy you will need more power and that level of speaker deserves better quality gear hence more money. You’re trying to play on two different levels , one being the Yamaha and the other “ Airplay “. Your Pass / Klipsch combo is nice for a 2.0 rig. I think by trying to piece random stuff together you are going to short change yourself. Pick the speaker you want and then get an amp that can adequately power it , the Legacy takes big power. If you use the Yamaha and Airplay your SQ is moderate for what the Legacy speakers are capable of. I eventually replaced my gear with a 2.1 system and focused on a better front end. I’m currently switching from low power tubes to 180 wpc tubes and purchased a pair of Tekton DI’s to try a big speaker on a budget ( please don’t burn me at the stake for saying Tekton ). If I had $10k I’d buy the Legacy or Fyne, but that’s me. The other thing to consider is you have Klipsch with horns and the room you use. I found that avoiding the horns and addressing glare , and reflections helped considerably with my ear issues and listening fatigue. Look it your room, get a speaker that YOU HAVE AUDITIONED , and then consider how you want to power it. Also keep in mind that as you move forward you will probably upgrade your source. Happy Hunting, Mike B. 

The wife and I auditioned the Legacy Focus SE yesterday, it’s definitely a no go for my wife, the boss lol..I think the problem was the way the guy was auditioning them, toed in and keep blasting us, basically a big head ache. Right off the bat I noticed how beautiful they are! Wow major beauty for sure. The treble seemed extremely annoying but he was blasting us constantly asking  turn it down..The bass seemed sorta floppy like it was out of phase with the other woofer..it might be me used to the Klipsch Forte IV woofer..but over all it’s a nice speaker…so the hunt is still on…he had a cheap blue sound streamer and the Advance Paris A10 integrated…speaker suggestions would be appreciated…

Probably stay with Pass Labs and get their amp with more horsepower if I need it being I have their preamp with HT bypass…