Legacy Focus SE or PS Audio FR20


My custom-made speakers have served me well for 40 years (including several upgrades) but given technological advancement I’m beginning to evaluate new speakers. Top of my list so far are Legacy Focus SE and PS Audio FR 20 - both of which I was able to hear at Axpona. Both are at or above my price range so I’m looking for insights from users on these or other suggestions at or below the price range. Listening habits are 60% rock/alternative, 20% folk, 20% jazz. Integrated amp is 175 watt Plinius 8200, TT is Sota Nova with older model Origin Live Silver tonearm and Grado Reference 3 cartridge. I do have some high-end hearing loss so I’m trying to factor that in as well. Any help appreciated, thanks!

aheydorn

we are legacy dealers here is our take on that 

 

legacy 95db  efficiency vs 87

much deeper bass 18hz - 3dbhz vs 23 hz -6db

 

multiple cabinet options  in custom wood finishes vs white or black

cabinets hand made in America vs ps probably made in china

 

room correction option with the wavelet.

save and Troy

audio intellect NJ

legacy dealers

Given the music you listen to at Axpona I’d highly recommend you listen to ATC speakers. The SCM40 is excellent and should be well within your price range. Others I’d put very high on my list to visit:

  • Joseph Audio
  • Gershman Acoustics
  • Vandersteen
  • Sound Organization room (ProAc)
  • Quintessence room (Vivid)
  • Totem
  • Unity Event Solutions room (Acora)
  • Rhythm Distribution room (Marten)
  • Saturday Audio Exchange (Paradigm)
  • Quintessence room (Sonus Faber)
  • Holm Audio (Sonner)

If it’s not obvious I’m jealous and wish I could go as there’s so much great stuff there. These are rooms I’d definitely hit (among others) if I went FWIW.

I have the Legacy Focus SE with a Ayon Triton Evo. I listen to jazz, R&B and Rock. I find the Focus deliver deep smooth bass on alll. The mids and the highs are my favorite on the Focus. They give deep soundstage and awesome spacing. I first heard them at Axpona also and they haven’t disappointed me since. But remember they are big  and heavy but so gorgeous. I did change the spikes to Isoacoustic gaia I.