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Legacy Audio Focus XD - Gain Matching Issue between the internal and external amp?

The Focus XD has an internal amp (ICEpower).  So if I drive the mid and high with an external amp of my choice and drive the dual 12" woofers with XD's internal amps, would I run into gain matching issue between the internal amp and the external amp?  Legacy Audio said the Focus XD is a standalone speakers that don't require their processors such as the Wavelaunch or Wavelet.  

 

audiolui
kota1
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Try it and see how it sounds, I doubt it will be a problem

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carlsbad
1,551 posts
 

That would be a failure of design.  Legacy should have that handled.

audiolui OP
294 posts
 

kota1,

I tried the XD with two different amps.  Both amps have slightly different gain.  I don't notice any difference.  Both amps are fine with the XD.  I believe a few db difference between amps is hard to notice, especially in the bass.  Basically no issue.  I posted this just want to know what other XD owners are dealing with the potential gain matching issue.  I personally don't think it is an issue.  In fact, the XD is very good sounding speakers.  Their bass is superb.

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fthompson251
298 posts
 

I  will love  hear more about these speakers as I plan to audition/buy a pair this summer. I also plan to use them in bi amp configuration with my VAC amp.

sc2
101 posts
 

I believe you can order them with the function of disengaging the internal ice amps and use your own amp… 

 

Steve

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