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Original Legacy Studio Speakers

I’ve been kind of feeling like my LSA-10’s are a little too laid back for my amp, and I stumbled across a listing for a pair of Legacy Studios over on US Audio Mart. I’m thinking they might be a good match for my (CODA built) Legacy amp. 
Problem is that although the ad states that the drivers are original, they look different than the pics in the manual I found on Legacy’s website. Tweeter housing is different and woofer seems to lack the characteristic woven texture of kevlar.
Is it possible that these are an early version with slightly different drivers, or is this likely a bait and switch? Just thought I’d see what you guys thought...

the listing:

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649735854-beautiful-legacy-audio-studio-v1-bookshelf-speakers/

the manual:

https://d2digq31msfd9c.cloudfront.net/uploads/manuals/studio.pdf?mtime=20210224113924&focal=none

thanks and cheers


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mulveling
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It doesn't look too suspicious to me; seller states these are the original version, and I believe they were in production for a while which makes it quite likely there were changes over the years. The drivers probably don't cost much to begin with, so this wouldn't be a very profitable scam. 

I had the early-2000s Legacy Signature III and like seller states placement was absolutely KEY, as was amp matching (for which you have the very capable CODA). Mine had the premium Rosewood finish too and it was GORGEOUS - I really prefer it to today's ubiquitous glossy finishes in this price range!

Could be a fun experiment.
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mulveling
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I swear my Signature III sounded mediocre until I boxed ’em up for sale. Then I got a local interested buyer who wanted to demo them - and set them up quickly in a different location, where they just so happened to sound AMAZING. Ah, such fun times I could’ve had with them if I wasn’t such an idiot. And to think I sold them for only $1800 (Rosewood, mint condition), an absolute steal.

My friend also had these speakers in his dedicated basement room where they also sounded awesome, so I should have known it was setup at fault.

The Signature III is pretty damn close to "true" full range with its trio of 10" woofers per side. A LOT closer than other audiophile speakers in its price range. Sounded better integrated than a subwoofer too. That’s what made it such a fun listen. I guess you won’t get that from the Studio monitors, which were probably intended either as nearfield monitors or as rear/surround speakers :(

There is also an old Classic model which is just a slightly compacted Signature III.
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