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Legacy anyone?

On April 21st and 22nd, the Legacy show makes its stop in the Philadelphia area. At the Valley Forge Radisson. I have been fortunate enough to have received an invite. I will certainly attend. I am on record here for attending a past show(1997), and have stated my disappointment. Actually, Legacy is my biggest source of disappointment in high end audio. And why I always stress the importance of a proper auditioning. Buying sound unheard being one of the biggest dangers in audio. But, it is now a new day. Legacy has many new products, and even a new line. I would like to give them another listen. I would like to know if anyone else will be attending. And also, if anyone has visited the shows prior to them coming to Valley Forge. What were your impressions. Has Legacy kept its focus? What are the new products like? Is the company going in the right direction? Or, has the explosion of their product line resulted in them taking a step backward in overall sonic quality, due to an inability to concentrate on the keeping the basics right? Thank you!
trelja
trelja OP
3,223 posts
 
Seems to be the same reactions from Legacy I have always gotten. They make great advertisement(like Bob Carver and Matthew Polk), and look astounding on paper. But, give them a listen, and come away feeling as if you heard the very definition of nothing. I have never found Legacy bad. Just never had a reaction. As if the whole is much less than the sum of its parts(and ad copy). Jmcgrogan2, it would be great to meet you, if you get to the show. Unfortunately, the forecasts are calling for glorious weather this Saturday. I welcome the opportunity of meeting anyone at the show.
jb8312
247 posts
 
Any Manufacturer, Dealer or SALESHACK that requires me to login and register at their website JUST to take a peek at their products looses my bussiness....I am just funny that way.....
dshriver
1 posts
 
I've owned the focus for 6 years and I'm very happy with them.I use them for 2 channel audio only.Each componet upgrade is rewarded with transparent musical imageing.I bought focus sound unheard and I'm still discovering great things about music.
jsbail
368 posts
 
I agree with Jb8312. I went to the web site to check out the speakers. When they asked me to sign in I split. Nice way to get rid of alot of potential customers.
vegasears
1,173 posts
 
I tried to audition the Focus speakers three years ago and failed. I had read the great review of the Focus in The Sensible Sound. It was right at the top of my budget so I called and made an appointment to visit a regional audition site in Pasadena CA. We drove 300 miles to get there, arrived at the agreed time and know one was there. We waited 90 minutes and left. The people at Legacy call me the following Monday and explained what had happened and how they couldn’t get to a phone to cancel the appointment. Now here’s the best part. If not for Legacy I may not have stopped by that other dealer and heard the Thiel 6’s I have now. So if you folks at Legacy are reading this “Thank”
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