Has anyone listened to Legacy speakers?

I've been a Legacy owner since 1987 and I hate you Sean. Just kidding, I've been around long enough to know variety is the spice of life. Currently I own the Classics, I feel Sean's post is fairly accurate, I describe them the same, I wouldn't use less than 200 wpc on these even though the rated sensitivity is 92db. Those big woofers generate back emf that needs a muscle amp to keep them under control. I've also found that Coda and Classe amps sound better than Krell or Madrigal products. The former being a tad softer in the highs than the latter. I would say the highs are detailed and sound better mated with more musical type componants than the componants more noted for being detailed. In their price ranges I think they are still good values. I don't think them as good a value as they were in 1987, but they have much more advertising to pay for nowadays. That means more overhead, oh well, maybe I should start looking for a new up and comer. I still recommend them though, one pair of Focus would probably rock that whole sub, might give away your position. Enjoy.

Lak, you're crushing my dreams man. Don't tell me I got no future to look forward to. LOL. How old are yours? I have 3 boys (I know Fred McMurray) ages 17, 14 and 10. I was hoping in 7-10 years I'd be sitting pretty. Am I dilusional? Wait, maybe I don't want the answer to that.

Lak and Tubeears, what kind of music do you listen to? What volume levels? What size is your listening room? I own Classics, my room size is 14 x 22 x8.5 and opens into an adjoining room. I listen to rock, blues, jazz, folk, new age, classical, pretty much anything but country or rap. I would say at moderate to high levels. I think 200 watts a channel to be the minimum I would recommend. Now I haven't used tube amps and rumor has it they play louder than their ratings, but with solid state I think them big drivers need a high current amp to keep them in line. When I've tried lower powered solid state amps, I can hear them strain and the bass gets looser, more bloated, IMHO. I use Classe amps, that's about as warm as solid state gets. I think tubes would sound great, but I don't know if they would get the woofers to snap to attention like the high powered amps I've tried. I think about trying tubes, but I would say about 60% of my listening is rock and I need to feel the power. I believe the tubes would make the folk, jazz or classical sound better, but I think the 200 wpc Classe will beat 'em on rock. What do you think?

Dds hifi, sorry, and now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Hey Tubeears, you may be older than dirt, but you are a lucky man to have a partner to share your passions with. My wife isn't interested and makes her disapproval clear. Oh the joy. Someday I'd like to try a tube amp, I'll have to wait 'til the kids get older and stop tying up my time and money. Thanks for the reply, it was very informative.
Cheers
John

Hello Douglas_schroeder...or should I just call you Doug?
Great question! I would say that through most of my years with the Legacy's (2+, 1's, Focus) I used SS amplification. Many big names here, PS Audio 200c, Classe CA-200, Threshold T-400...etc.

As my tastes started to change, first I went to Vienna Acoustics Beethovens, and then the Strauss. Now I'm using Verity Audio Parsifal Encore's that are heavily modified. I've also switched from SS amplification to tube amplification. At my peak I was using a BAT VK-75SE that was highly modified (and also currently for sale). I am now downsizing due to family and economic reasons, and I've gone to a used VAC Avatar Super integrated amp.

I also plan to sell my analog rig, but I will not get out of analog totally, just downsize. I love it now, but did not do analog through my Legacy years (1987-2001). I'm also using a Marantz SA-11S1 w/ Ultimate mods from pcX for digital.

Hopefully this answers all of your questions, but please feel free to ask more if need be.

Cheers,
John

09-18-08: Sthomas12321
Legacy rocks! All this and a 10 year warranty!

There is no doubt that Legacy rocks....and does it very well. I lived with Legacy speakers for over 13 years, so I know. However, as I aged (DAMMIT!!!!), I also found my musical tastes changed too. I became more interested in listening to jazz, blues and folk (vocals). Since that time, I have found speakers that perform better in the midrange than the Legacy speakers do.

However, they are still my top recommended speakers for rockers!

Cheers,
John