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Legacy Audio Focus XD
Building on the world-renowned Legacy Focus SE, the Focus XD incorporates powerful internal amplification for a stunning leap in performance. It features the same state-of-the-art, multi-amplification technology found in our flagship Valor. This upgrade brings the award-winning power of our most advanced systems to the celebrated Focus design.
The Legacy Focus XD: Active Speakers for the Modern Audiophile
The Legacy Focus XD speakers redefine high-fidelity sound with their advanced internally amplified speaker design. Each tower features 700 watts of super low-distortion amplification, providing significant bi-amplification benefits. The Legacy Focus XD is a truly versatile system, offering multiple configuration options including fully active operation or active bi-amplification with an external amp.
The Focus XD floor standing speakers boast the renowned Legacy Dual AMT system for pristine highs and dual 7″ graphene filled carbon fiber mid-ranges. The dual 12″ ultra-linear woofers deliver unprecedented bass output.
The back panel offers three amplification configurations:
- Active Bass with External Crossover Use the built-in 700W amp to perfectly drive the dual 12″ subwoofers. Then, connect your favorite external amplifier to power the midrange and high-frequency drivers. For the absolute best performance, pair this setup with the outboard Legacy Wavelet 2 processor to handle crossover duties and apply award-winning room correction.
- Active Bass Mode with Internal Crossover Let the powerful internal 700W amp handle the bass section using the speaker’s internal crossover and an external amplifier for the mids and highs.
- Fully Active Mode In this simple setup, the entire speaker is powered by the internal 700W full-range amplifier. Just connect your source, and you’re ready.
For professionals and audiophiles, these Legacy Audio active speakers are a culmination of over 30 years of refinement, offering a level of performance typically found in mastering studios.
Dealers selling Legacy Audio near you
Authorized dealers for Legacy Audio Focus XD
- 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)
- Epic Systems — online and in-store — Randolph, New Jersey, United States (website)
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The deep bass, massive soundstage, and silky AMT top end make Legacy Audio’s Focus XD a true statement tower. HomeTheaterHifi and The Absolute Sound praise its effortless dynamics, clean mids, and impressive flexibility, while the built-in 750-watt amp helps it deliver a full-range, high-output experience that feels far more expensive than it is.
Pros
- Exceptional deep bass with solid extension to 10Hz and powerful, room-filling impact.
- Clean, transparent midrange with a smooth handoff between the AMT drivers and the 7-inch mid/woofers.
- Huge, intricately detailed soundstage with excellent dynamics and effortless high-output performance.
- Strong value for a speaker this ambitious, especially given its built-in amplification and flexibility.
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Cons
- Bass output may need careful adjustment for some rooms, especially when using simpler preamp setups without independent sub level control.
- Its performance is highly revealing of the front end and room setup, so weaker electronics or poor placement can limit results.
Sound Quality
95/100
Weighted average of sub-criteria below.
Bass
98/100
The Focus XD’s bass is repeatedly described as exceptional even by high-end standards, with the HomeTheaterHifi review calling it the deepest, most powerful bass they had measured and noting solid extension to 10Hz. The Absolute Sound also praises its exceptional deep bass power and accuracy, while acknowledging it is still a full-range tower rather than a literal subwoofer replacement in every room.
Mid
95/100
Both reviews emphasize unusually clean, immediate, and transparent mids, with vocals and instruments presented with strong realism and low coloration. The smooth handoff between the 4-inch AMT and the 7-inch mid/woofers is highlighted as a major strength, supporting a very high score for coherence and clarity.
Treble
93/100
The dual AMT high-frequency system is praised for silkiness, refinement, and strong output capability, with no meaningful complaints about glare or harshness. Reviewers repeatedly note that the tweeters are improved, more powerful, and capable of a smooth crossover integration, suggesting a very accomplished but not quite ultra-revelatory treble presentation.
Soundstage Imaging
94/100
The speaker is described as creating a massive, intricately detailed stage that can almost remove the walls of the room, which is strong praise for scale and immersion. The Absolute Sound adds that its soundstage performance is excellent and limited mainly by room, position, and setup, which is a strong but slightly conditional endorsement.
Dynamics
96/100
Dynamics are a standout: the Focus XD is said to hit 110dB peaks without distortion and to handle demanding bass and drum material with ease. Reviewers also praise its ability to scale from low- to high-level listening with excellent detail and musical life, making this one of its most convincing strengths.
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Build Quality
93/100
The cabinet construction, bracing, finish quality, and sheer physical presence draw consistently strong praise. Reviewers specifically mention 1.25-inch MDF, reinforced cabinetry, excellent veneer, and one of the finest finishes they have seen, all of which support a very high build score.
Value for Money
94/100
Value commentary is emphatically positive, with language like "screaming value" and "a very good speaker for the dollars" despite its serious high-end ambitions. At a roughly $15,200 to $17,590-per-pair price, it is presented as competing with speakers that might otherwise cost far more, so the value case is unusually strong for this class.
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