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01-05-2004, 09:33 PM

I just came back from the local audio store that carrys Legacy speakers, and all I could say while I was there was WOW  <img src="http://www.audioholics.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>. what sound. after 2 hours of talking to the owner I wonderd over to a Paradigm dealer and was not very impressed with the sound compared to the leagacy, but great sounding in their own right. he did make me a deal for the center, 2 dipole surrounds and the studio V3 for $2800.00 out the door(after I told him about the legacy speakers), <img src="http://www.audioholics.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> . even with that deal I am still leaning to the Legacy Signature 111.  I am also waiting to listen to the Rockets and the Axioms before I make my decision.

mustang_steve

01-09-2004, 03:57 AM

I have not listened to Legacy speakers, but i hear nothing but  praise about them. Someday when i can afford to drop taht kind of cash on speakers, I am definately going out of my way to try a pair out.

04-02-2004, 08:57 AM

I have the Legacy Focus as mains and the Silver Screen center channel in my home theater system. *The rears are T&A P-30s. *I actually purchased them for music, but they do a tremendous job on HT as well. *The Focus have 3-12" woofers/channel, so there's plenty of "quality" bass. *My system is driven by a Denon AVR-3300 (100W/ch) receiver with the Focus subs bi-amped with a Yamaha M65 A/AB 170W amp. *The Legacys are a very detailed, balanced, easily driven speaker, I recommend them highly. *If you have the bucks, don't hesitate, you won't be disappointed.

Shinerman

04-02-2004, 11:23 AM

I have long lusted for the Legacy Speakers. *I have listened to the Classic and the Signature models. *

They are simply in a completely different class than Paradigm Studio Series, Axiom and Rocket. * They blow them away. *I have never listened to the Rocket's but I have read that they are in the same class as the Axiom and some Paradigm, if that's the case, then Legacy is the clear winner.

My advise? *If you got the Cash, go for Legacy. *You won't be sorry. * I have also read that their customer service is second to none. *

P.S. * Ken Falls, *you SUCK! * *<img src="http://www.audioholics.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

Shinerman

Shinerman

04-02-2004, 01:24 PM

Ken,

Have you listened to the Studio series bookshelves from Legacy?  And if so, what are your thoughts.   I have yet to hear them but I was wondering if they would be a more cost effective way to get into Legacy for now.

Shinerman

abe

04-02-2004, 08:01 PM

sorry I don't own Legacy and by no means I want to offend you Legacy owner, but I just can't stand the 'grandpa's clock' look! *not my cup of tea.....

Stereophile reviewed a Legacy model no long ago. *And there is an heated debate on Audiogon involves Legacy speakers:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin....ad&3&4& (http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1080384372&read&3&4&)

Abe