I've thought the same thing. Report back your findings.
Legacy XD series for tube amplifier thoughts
When I look at the landscape of full-range speakers, there are many options of course, especially in the $10K to $15K range. But the vast majority of those speakers demand SS amplification, mainly due to the idea of driving woofers efficiently. Yes, there are speakers that are efficient and can be driven full range with tube gear but it often seems a compromise, especially when it comes to room size and the ability to tune a room for best bass response. Then it seems it becomes a bit of a crap shoot finding a speaker that is dynamic, resolving, bass that is not shy about reaching depths that much of our music explores and doesn't cost north of $25K. Oh, and is tube friendly.
I do have a thread opened on Harbeth 40.3 speaker but ultimately felt it was not a match for our room and some of our music. We want to play it all.
Which leads me to the Legacy XD line. Highly efficient it seems. Built-in woofers that go really low cleanly and have SOTA flexibility for in-room response. What's wrong with these speakers?
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Thanks for your insight. I cannot use subs. My integrated has no pre-outs. That's why the Legacy product is on my radar. I wish for a truly full-range speaker that is transparent and can perform with a variety of music. It would be nice if the quality of the speaker is commensurate with the quality of the Allnic gear, but then I'd be looking at Wilson, YG, Estelon, and the like. Lots of great suggestions here. The Volti Rival is seriously cool but I fear the fact it can't reach the 20's might irritate us. |
You can use subs if they have binding posts on the back(high level input).No matter which speakers you choose, if the placement isn't flexible to keep them out of a null spot good bass is not possible. The room,your seating position, plus speaker position have to be considered. Even subs can't help if it's not possible to place them optimally. Balancing aesthetics with best sound isn't always easy unfortunately. |
@desalvo55 You can definitely get great bass from Legacy, easily into the 20s without subs. But there’s just a difference in the way subs charge a room vs when the lows come from the 2ch speaker due to the distance from the walls. Legacy will perform well with the most audible of lows. |
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