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!

aheydorn

If you are looking for something a little less expensive than the Focus SE,  think about the Signature SE.  Legacy claims that they are designed for listeners who want the sound of the Focus,  but in a smaller form. I've had my Signature SE for almost 2 years,  and I really love them.  Prior to the Signatures,  I  had a pair of Classic HD; they were really good, but I wanted "more " of the Legacy sound. The factory gave me a very generous trade in deal.  I would have gone for the Focus,  but the WAF kicked in; I just couldn't sell the additional size.  BTW,  I'm driving them with PS Audio DAC, Amps and Preamp,  so I really like PS Audio products.  I've never heard their speakers so I can't comment on them; but I can recommend without reservation the Legacy. 

I have the Legacy Audio Focus XD's. I also have the Wavelet II so I am "all in" and I am deeply satisfied with them. I don't find them fatiguing at all. I am sensitive to that so I pay attention to speakers that present being overly detailed. I have made many refinements to my system and I can hear the changes easily. The FR 20 are $19,000 the Focus SE are $12,000. You get a lot of speaker for your $12K.

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I have to chime in about bashing Audiotroy for being unethical for posting positive comments about his products. As previously mentioned, he's upfront about his dealer status so there's no subterfuge there. I've had phone conversations about speakers with him and he was unbiased in his recommendations. He told me I was pretty much at endgame and to stick with what I had. At that point he said he had considered investigating becoming a dealer for the brand I owned. He then made helpful suggestions about how to better realize the potential of what I owned. So as far as I'm concerned, he's proven objective and helpful.