Wilson, Legacy, or ?


Recently I started to invest more into my 2 channel set up. I ended up with a BAT VK31 pre amp and VTL Deluxe 300's that had all the mods done to them.

Source is a Esoteric DV50 and I currently run a Music Hall TT with a modded Dynavector phono stage. Both of these will get upgraded to a BAT phono stage and a VPI Classic TT.

Currently I run Carver Amazing Silvers and a pair of Thiels at times.

I like the sound of the Silvers however do find the bass to be a little fat sounding and a bit slow for my taste. I like the soundstage and imaging is great.

I've been looking in the 8-10K range for an upgrade down the road and was looking very closely at Wilson Watt/Puppies or Legacy Focus'. I would like the Whispers and on the used market come into that range however feel they would be too big for my room which is about 18X20.

I like detail, but not harsh highs (tend not like horns all that much) and I also like bass but once again not overly fat and slow.

Music taste are anything from small group jazz, female vocals, eletronica, hard rock, alternative, classical and I would prefer something that did well on all types, not just on one.

I've looked at Maggies however feel they lack bass but have a sound I like and would prefer not to run a sub as doesn't seem to ever blend right. I heard Apogee are great but again don't have the bass.

I don't have any dealers really by me and I heard the Legacy Focus HD once but it was in a system I didn't know with music I didn't know.
bighead63

Showing 1 response by uru975

I have the Legacy Focus 20/20's and had for a couple of weeks a Wilson Sophia. Unfortunately my 36 watts SET was not enough to really get the Sophia's to sing. So with less than optimal comparisons I would have to say the Sophia's are more detailed and blacker background but for me, the detail was distracting from the music. It was nice to hear each and every little nuance but the overall effect failed for me.. Again more power might have made a difference. Hope this helps.
I should add that while I have never been really sold on the Legacy's their PRaT has made moving on hard.