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!
To the OP, its confusing to some degree, and you did report already listening to both sets of speakers at Axpona, so are you looking for something else then? More important imo would be hearing both speakers with your Plinius 8200 before spending up on either of these or something close. Speaker-amp matching matters too, fwiw. |
While i did listen to both speakers at the show, 30-40 minutes in a show environment doesn’t really do any speaker justice- though it does allow for some comparisons. As for testing with my Plinius, of course that would be ideal but virtually impossible given the amp is 35 years old and unlikely to be found in any listening room. I could I suppose buy each set and test them at home but that’s pretty costly and difficult- even with the return policies of both manufacturers. Hence my reaching out to other listeners who have extended experience with either product- thanks again for everyone’s help and insights - much appreciated |
@noromance and my post saying the exact same thing gets taken down by moderators here! I agree with you 100%. Regardless of Audiotroy's past this post was fine. |
@aheydorn Is there a Legacy &/ or PSA dealer withing a reasonable distance. You could take your amp to the dealer and try it there. As for the speakers my only input is that I have Silverline Sonatas which are 93.5 db efficient. My Conrad Johnson MF 2500A 250wpc didn't sound as good as my Latino Dyna ST-70 with my Silverlines. Maybe it was the tubes. Maybe 250 wpc is much more power than the efficient speakers need or can use adequately. IOW,itI was not getting the full benefit of the 250 wpc. It overflowed like pouring a gallon of water into a pint jar. It could be that your 175 wpc would make the PSA's sing better because their 87db can use all the goodness from the Plinius. This is a laymen's observation and thoughts about it. Also Maybe Call each manfg and pose the question to them. |
