No love for Legacy Audio

I am a Legacy Focus XD owner. So, without getting to much into the "no Love" aspect of this thread, I will just say this: As to footprint and weight. To me, a non issue. I mean what is another 2 or 3 inches wide and 3 to 4 inches deeper in a 17 X 20 room for instance. And as to weight.... well if it ends up being the speaker of choice then placing it once and leaving it there for 5, 10 15 years or more, who cares. I think this may have to do with getting ones head wrapped around the physical size change from the previous speaker. I owned a pair of B and W 702 s2 speakers after reviewing them in my own room against the Ascend Sierra towers (nice speakers also) about 3 -4 years into those and I was ready to upgrade. Unlike others, I found plenty of reviews of the Legact Focus. They were all positive and more than a few had them as completely over the top great. It is true, very few retailers. In Washington state, one dealer and nothing ever in stock. Then one day, I found out they had the signature SE on the floor and I drove 45 minutes to audition them. For about an hour with my own music I was able to hear them. Fell in love with them and this store had plenty to listen to. So I had made my decision and a few weeks later, a pair of the big brothers to the signature came on the market at a great price and one quick sale of the B and W's later, the Focus XD was on its way to my room. At first, yes, they look big and takes a bit to get used to, about a week and then all of a sudden, they really dont look that big anymore. About the sound..... All I can say is wow!!! When we got them all hooked up and put on that first piece, it ended and my son and I just stared at each other and started laughing. They are just that good. I an 2 years into them now and happy as a clam. The tweeters on these are incredible and the detail is stunning. Great controlled base and just an experience that is a show stopper whenever someone new comes over to listen. Very happy and when I am ready (which means 5 to 10 years when i have nothing better to do, will probably order the Legacy Aeris, just because..... I can. 

@mikekollar Excellent post, spot on.

I'm actually surprised that so many 'gonrs are exclaiming that these speakers are SO BIG!

The best speakers I have heard are almost always quite large. This includes many types.  Maybe its a psychological bent that bigger is better, but I don't believe so. I usually listen with my eyes closed anyway.

I listened or tried to listen to the Legacy Room at RMAF '19 which I think had the Aleris playing.  There were so many listeners that I couldn't wait around, so I never did get to even though I went back several times.  

@nitrobob mentioned Miller & Kreisel, wow that brought back memories.  That sub-woofer satellite system was amazing for it's size. Kicked my butt.

Regards,

barts 

I had some Focus 20/20 (not SE) a few years ago and really liked them, but they were huge and really too big for my space.  They were just a tad on the bright side and a little over the top in the bass department.  They were well worth what I paid for a pre-owned pair, but I moved in the direction of smaller speakers and a bit warmer sound (KEF, Harbeth, and Stirling).  Besides the fact that they felt out of place due to their size, they just didn't have enough room to "breathe" in my smallish listening space.  Too close to the sidewalls and corners.  Not the fault of the speakers, just not a good match for my room. 

Legacy makes great speakers; I just can't afford them..