Experience w/ Legacy Audio Speakers Focus 20/20

I have a pair that I got last summer. They are really improved over the last Focus. I have used tubes (Mcintosh 2102) and ss (Mcintosh 352). I also biamp using both with stunning results.

I own a pair of the 20/20s in ribbon mahagony (check Timo's Reference System here on Agon). I am driving them with 2 Ayre V-3 ss amplifiers, one driving the mid/highs, one driving the lows. I would put this system up against any out there as being musically natural.

Since you have a CJ 11A, I would highly consider getting another one and bi-amping as I have described above. You will most likely get improved bass response/control and even better transparency in the mids and highs by reducing, among other factors, inter-channel crosstalk.

Have a blast!

Regards,

I have owned a pair of Legacy Focus since Dec.'92 with nary a problem with drivers, cabinets, X-O's, etc. Well made and relatively easy to drive. Owned Legacy-1's and Sig II's prior to that, also trouble-free.

However, I think they are best driven with a SS amp, particularly on the bass sections. I have not tried tube amps. Did use an Eagle 4 on the tops, an Eagle 2 on the bottoms. The Eagle 2 added very little additional, so I drive them with the Eagle 4 alone. However, the Electron Kinetics Eagle amps are well known for their bass output and control.

Have not yet heard the 20/20's, but Bill Dudleston is not one to make frequent or casual updates. More evolutionary rather than revolutionary.

If you are not using a Steradian/Step One processor, consider doing so. At least in my room and system, it made a marked improvement and avoids messing with bass traps and other room treatments that drive our wives crazy. There is a good buy on a Step One on Audiogon now. Not affiliated with that seller.

Legacy says that the Step One is not needed with the new 20/20. I agree.

I purchased these Legacy Focus 20/20 in Jan-2003.Buy far it is the best speaker that I ever owned in 20 years. I have owned B/W 801-802,Klipsch Cornwall-BellekhornSnell C/V,Inifinity Kappa 9, Carver ribbons,Paradigm 100-40-20,
PSB Gold,Mirage OM7-OMC2-OMR2,Bose 901 and much more.I have invited some of my Audio buddys over to listen to these Legacy Focus 20/20,and they were all amazed buy the sound.A few of them are selling off there system just so they can buy a pair of these 20/20's. Yes they are expensive,but it is the best speaker that I have every owned.I will be happy with these for a very LONG TIME!!!!!