Legacy Audio Classic HD
Legacy Audio’s Classic HD pairs a sweet, extended AMT treble with transparent mids, tight dual-8-inch bass and an exceptionally expansive soundstage. HomeTheaterHifi found its scale remarkably convincing, from intimate vocals to orchestral crescendos, while its high sensitivity and effortless dynamics keep big musical and cinematic moments composed, clean and involving.
WATT RECOMMENDS
Save your favorites. Compare them anytime.
Create a free HiFi Hub account to save products to your Wishlist and compare your favorites side by side.
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
95/100
Build Quality
94/100
Value for Money
88/100
Pros
Sweet, extended treble stays detailed and low-fatigue through long listening sessions.
Broad, cohesive soundstage reproduces convincing scale and strong separation of direct and reflected sound.
Dynamic headroom is exceptional, with little perceived compression on crescendos and enough output for larger rooms.
Transparent midrange, pure voices and tight, meaty bass create a balanced full-range presentation.
Cons
The reviewed system’s bass did not reach as deeply into the infrasonic region as setups using Legacy’s larger subwoofers.
WATT RECOMMENDS
Save your favorites. Compare them anytime.
Create a free HiFi Hub account to save products to your Wishlist and compare your favorites side by side.
What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 95/100
The Classic HD earned exceptionally enthusiastic listening comments for its even tonal balance, clear resolution, large-scale presentation and unfazed high-level performance. Its character is described as smooth and natural rather than aggressively analytical, while retaining the power and scale expected of a substantial dual-8-inch tower.
Bass
93/100
The review describes shapely bass pulses, a tight kick drum and meaty, forceful bass on orchestral and action material. Low frequencies were also credited with convincing slam and a clean, full character, although the accompanying system review notes that the separate Metro subwoofer does not reach the very lowest infrasonic depths.
Mid
95/100
Midrange transparency is a major strength, with the reviewer specifically praising the preservation of instrumental timbre. Voices were reported as pure, free of chestiness and accompanied by clean sibilance, suggesting a notably natural and coherent vocal range.
Treble
96/100
The AMT tweeter receives unusually strong praise as one of the sweetest the reviewer had heard. It was found to be extended and low in distortion, delivering detail and air without listener fatigue during long sessions.
Soundstage Imaging
96/100
The Classic HD was said to create a very broad stage without a gap at the center image. It also distinguished direct from reflected sounds convincingly and reproduced the apparent scale of both intimate performers and large orchestras with unusual believability.
Dynamics
96/100
Despite its smooth presentation, the speaker was described as thoroughly dynamic. Crescendos exhibited nearly no perceived compression, and the reviewer found the pair able to fill a considerably larger room without faltering.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
94/100
The reviewer found the Classic HD especially well made and expected its construction to provide very long service, supported by a seven-year warranty. The high-gloss finish, custom binding posts and substantial terminal hardware were all described as notably premium in execution.
Value for Money
88/100
At the reviewed starting price of $4,150 per pair, HomeTheaterHifi characterized the Classic HD as competitively priced and called it a little powerhouse. Current listed pricing of roughly $8,000-$9,000 places it in a more demanding premium-tower market, but the review's performance and construction praise supports the sense of a well-justified proposition for listeners prioritizing scale, sensitivity and refinement.
Reviews & Sources
Professional reviews and sources for this product's Watt'n Potatoes analysis.
Online Reviews & Mentions
YouTube Reviews
No reviews found yet
Forum Mentions
No forum mentions found yet
Specifications
- Application
- Efficient, wide range tower, with high SPL capability
- System Type
- 4 driver, 3 way
- Tweeter
- 1″ dual pole AMT ribbon
- Midwoofer
- 7″ graphene filled carbon fiber
- Bass
- Dual 8″ Silver Graphite, woven diaphragm, cast basket, phase compensation plug
- Low Frequency Alignment
- B6 Assisted, dual rear ported
- Inputs
- 2 pair binding post for Treble and Bass
- Recommended Amplification
- 20 watts or above
- Freq. Response (Hz, +/-2dB)
- 32-30K
- Impedance
- 4 Ohm
- Sensitivity (Room, dB@ 2.83V)
- 94 dB
- Crossover
- 450, 3.5K
- Dimensions (HxWxD, inches)
- 44 x 10.75 x 13
- Weight
- 84 lbs each
- Shipping Weight
- 122 lbs each
Manufacturer's Description — Legacy Audio
Our Classic HD is designed from the ground up to deliver amazing sound. Great as a front pair in home theater applications; exacting enough for the most critical audiophile. Highs are sweet and clear, vocals are natural and effortless-free of the thin, compressed nasality so common today. Mid-bass has punch, and bass is solid and well defined.
Versatile and Refined Floor Standing Speakers
The Legacy Classic HD speakers are a testament to traditional speaker design with modern flexibility. These Legacy Audio tower speakers are bi-amp/bi-wire capable, allowing you to fine-tune your system for optimal performance. The Classic HD features independent high and low-frequency contour switches, enabling you to adjust the sound to your specific room acoustics. The high-quality cabinetry and a wide variety of finishes make these floor standing speakers as visually stunning as they are sonically impressive.
The Classic HD is a superb choice for both music and home theater.
The rear plate of the Classic HD features removable copper jumpers to facilitate bi-amping or bi-wiring if desired. Independent high and low frequency contour switches allow you to adjust the speaker to your room.
The Legacy 1” dual pole AMT folded ribbon delivers airy and clear highs up to 30 kHz and is the same award-winning Legacy AMT found in the larger Focus & Aeris floor-standing speakers.
Verified Dealers
Online Dealers
All Dealers
Zoom out the map to see more dealers
Authorized dealers for Legacy Audio Classic HD
- The Music Room — online and in-store — Erie, Colorado, United States (website)
- Audio Classics — in-store — New York, United States (website)
- Audio Evolution — online and in-store — Volla, Campania, Italy (website)
- Audio Excellence (CA) — online and in-store — Markham, Ontario, Canada (website)
- Audio Renaissance — United States (website)
- Audio Solutions — online and in-store — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States (website)
- B&H Photo — online and in-store — New York, New York, United States (website)
- Changye Audio — in-store — New Territories, China (website)
- Destination HiFi — online and in-store — Los Angeles, California, United States (website)
- Distinctive Stereo — in-store — River Vale, New Jersey, United States (website)
and 17 more verified dealers