WHen my musical tastes started changing away from mostly rock, I went from the Legacy Focus20/20 to the Whispers. It was about midway through my my "Whisper Stage" (apx 18 mos.) that I also went from SS(McCormack DNA-500) to tube (VAC Phi 300.1) amplification, having always used a tubed preamp). I found that the tubes gradually made me search for even more resolution and better imaging as my musical preferences continued to broaden yet my expectations continued to rise.
I then got introduced to Von Schweickert speakers and now my speaker journey is over, at least for the forseeable future. I had to pay a LOT more money to get that extra performance I was after. I guess my point here is that the Whispers shouldn't be ignored by those wishing to upgrade from the Focus - they are also excellent speakers and better than most people realize. The weakest part during my ownership was the Steridian equalization box, but I believe that has been resolved by Legacy with a new 3rd-party piece. Hope this helps your decision-making.
P.S. - I still have my 20/20's - they are now being used as rear speakers for my home theater.
I then got introduced to Von Schweickert speakers and now my speaker journey is over, at least for the forseeable future. I had to pay a LOT more money to get that extra performance I was after. I guess my point here is that the Whispers shouldn't be ignored by those wishing to upgrade from the Focus - they are also excellent speakers and better than most people realize. The weakest part during my ownership was the Steridian equalization box, but I believe that has been resolved by Legacy with a new 3rd-party piece. Hope this helps your decision-making.
P.S. - I still have my 20/20's - they are now being used as rear speakers for my home theater.