I have OG Legacy Focus speakers and I’ll add something to this thread even though I moved on new Focus SEs. I had them for 4 years and spent a lot of time modifying/researching drivers. So what I can add is for those looking to replace worn/aged drivers. Nothing too fancy other than potentially putting in Raal ribbons.
Ribbon drivers (Technics): Originals can be bought directly from Legacy. However, you can get Raal 70-10 ribbons to fit with custom formed brackets (easy job for a machine shop).
Soft domes: Audax TW034X0. The metal plate these come with was different than the existing metal plate. Not just in size but also thickness. So the only solution was to have a machinist cut the top and bottom of the bracket flat so it would fit between the ribbon and the midbass drivers. These made a massive difference over the stock yellow painted soft domes. The biggest of any driver change.
7" midbass: CSS LDW7 can drop directly in place of the old yellow Eton drivers. Even the screw holes line up perfectly. I never installed these on my Focus but I stole the Etons from my Silverscreen center and then bought a pair of these to put in the Silverscreen. Much less ’boxy’ or closed-in sounding than with the Etons.
12" Woofers: I replaced all of mine with Eclipse W1238R. Another huge difference but I had the original Swan woofers in my Focus.
I didn’t mess with wiring or the x-overs. If I don’t sell mine, I may start that project one day. I’m sure the x-overs could use new caps at the very least.
Ribbon drivers (Technics): Originals can be bought directly from Legacy. However, you can get Raal 70-10 ribbons to fit with custom formed brackets (easy job for a machine shop).
Soft domes: Audax TW034X0. The metal plate these come with was different than the existing metal plate. Not just in size but also thickness. So the only solution was to have a machinist cut the top and bottom of the bracket flat so it would fit between the ribbon and the midbass drivers. These made a massive difference over the stock yellow painted soft domes. The biggest of any driver change.
7" midbass: CSS LDW7 can drop directly in place of the old yellow Eton drivers. Even the screw holes line up perfectly. I never installed these on my Focus but I stole the Etons from my Silverscreen center and then bought a pair of these to put in the Silverscreen. Much less ’boxy’ or closed-in sounding than with the Etons.
12" Woofers: I replaced all of mine with Eclipse W1238R. Another huge difference but I had the original Swan woofers in my Focus.
I didn’t mess with wiring or the x-overs. If I don’t sell mine, I may start that project one day. I’m sure the x-overs could use new caps at the very least.