Legacy Audio Studio HD Bookshelf Speakers vs ProAc Tablette

@freediver -I’m not a loud listener on this rig, so what you say makes sense. That’s reserved for the bigger one in the livingroom, which BTW, has ProAc D30R floorstanders. I used a soundmeter and typically listen at 60-65 db. I "cranked-it up" and in this room 75db is plenty loud.

WRT tubes and cables-I started with the stock tubes, Tung-Sol EL34 and TungSol 12AU7, which are really good. After the requisite amp burn-in period I moved on to NOS Brimar 12AU7, mid 1970s, blackbase EL34/6CA7 Siemens. I’m using Quicksilver silver RCA interconnects, which IMO are a STEAL.

I appreciate your input!

David

I have a pair of Legacy Studios that. Use as surround speakers in my 5.2 system. I chose them because all of my other speakers are Legacy Whispers, Marquis, Foundation.  They all match up perfectly. They can really kick it!  I love them. 
I know that didn’t help you. Sorry. 

@jfrost27 -

No apologies needed...you are another satisfied Legacy customer.

I’m a big ProAc fan, and if I wanted to keep the good things while still being tube friendly and just adding a little more detail/sparkle up top and maybe a little more dynamic slam I’d look at Fritz speakers and maybe Reference 3a.  Best of luck. 

@soix -Thanks for the recommendations. I emailed Fritz (who regularly reads these boards) and his FRITZ CARRERA R looks interesting. I do remember your description of the Reference 3a.