Legacy Audio Signature SE
The Legacy Audio Signature SE delivers deep, tightly controlled bass, explosive dynamics and incisive AMT detail from a room-friendly sealed tower. HomeTheaterHifi praised its nuanced imaging and near-subwoofer-free extension, while Audioholics found its clean midrange and effortless scale exceptional. Treble and bass trims let listeners tailor this high-output, full-range presentation to the room.
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Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
93/100
Build Quality
95/100
Value for Money
92/100
Pros
Deep, taut and powerful sealed-box bass reaches into the mid-20Hz region in-room, making a separate subwoofer optional for many systems.
Exceptional dynamic headroom combines room-filling output with clean, composed reproduction of quiet detail.
Sealed alignment and bass/treble trim switches support flexible placement and practical room tuning.
Strong image focus, wide scale and highly resolved AMT detail reveal fine musical textures.
Cons
Upper-midrange and treble energy can sound bright or fatiguing with direct toe-in or below the tweeter axis; careful positioning and the treble trim are beneficial.
The detail-first voicing can trade vocal body and midrange warmth for precision, and its stage is more forward than deeply laid-back.
The heavy, somewhat top-heavy cabinets benefit from improved stability on thick carpet; longer spikes or outriggers were suggested.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 93/100
Reviews portray the Signature SE as a large-scale, highly revealing sealed tower with unusually deep, controlled bass and effortless output. Its presentation favors precision, speed and clarity, with trim controls and careful setup useful for listeners who prefer a softer or fuller tonal balance.
Bass
97/100
All three reviewers praise the deep, powerful and tightly controlled low end. HomeTheaterHifi measured useful in-room output to roughly 26Hz and called a subwoofer optional, while Audioholics described the bass as effortless and confidence-inspiring; newrecordday likewise found it taut, pitch-defined and never bloated.
Mid
90/100
The midrange is repeatedly described as clean, natural, smooth and neutral, with strong vocal clarity. Newrecordday found substantial texture and fine detail but felt the speaker can trade some chesty weight and bloom for its more analytical, upper-harmonic-focused presentation.
Treble
90/100
Reviewers heard a detailed, airy and well-resolved top end, with Audioholics specifically noting no harshness, artificial hype or exaggerated brightness. HomeTheaterHifi and newrecordday did find some extra upper-mid/treble energy in certain setups, though the treble trim effectively makes longer listening less fatiguing.
Soundstage Imaging
91/100
HomeTheaterHifi heard precise image placement, convincing stage depth and clearly separated instruments, while Audioholics praised the solid image and stable phantom center. Newrecordday found the scale and width especially exciting, although it characterized the perspective as forward rather than laid-back.
Dynamics
96/100
Dynamic capability is a major strength. HomeTheaterHifi reports enormous swings handled with ease, and Audioholics describes room-shaking output with no audible strain or distortion while retaining precision and authority at very low levels.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
95/100
Construction receives emphatic praise: HomeTheaterHifi calls it first-rate, and newrecordday found the execution flawless as well as visually striking. Audioholics highlights the 1 1/8-inch MDF cabinet, substantial internal bracing and outstanding Sapele Pommele veneer; the 106-pound enclosure also feels appropriately substantial.
Value for Money
92/100
The supplied price range is $12,000-$14,500 per pair, placing the Signature SE firmly in a premium segment. Even so, HomeTheaterHifi called it a lot of bang for the buck and among the best-sounding speakers it had heard below $10,000 per pair, while the other reviews describe performance and execution commensurate with a serious high-end loudspeaker.
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Specifications
- Application
- Sealed enclosure, low sensitivity to room placement
- System Type
- 5 driver, 4 way
- Tweeter
- Dual Air Motion Tweeter System- 1" AMT super tweeter, silver HF wire
- Midrange
- Dual Air Motion Tweeter System- 4" AMT tweeter
- Midwoofer
- 7" graphene filled carbon fiber
- Subwoofer
- Dual 10" spun aluminum diaphragm, rubber surround, long throw suspension with cast frame
- Low Frequency Alignment
- Sealed, adjustable damping
- Inputs
- 2 Pair binding posts for Treble and Bass
- Recommended Amplification
- 20 watts or above
- Freq. Response (Hz, +/-2dB)
- 22-30k
- Impedance
- 4 Ohm
- Sensitivity
- 92 dB (2.83V@ 1m)
- Crossover (Hz)
- 180, 2.8K, 8K
- Dimensions HxWxD (inches)
- 48 x 12 x 13.75
- Weight
- 106 lbs each
- Shipping Weight
- 147 lbs each
Manufacturer's Description — Legacy Audio
Signature SE allows listeners to experience the legendary Legacy Audio audio performance in a more compact footprint. The Signature SE has the ability to be placed very close to the back wall thanks to its sealed box alignment. With the Signature SE floor standing speakers, you can expect to hear rich vocals, detailed but never harsh top end, and boom free bass.
The Legacy Signature SE: A High-End Floor Standing Speaker
The Legacy Signature SE speakers are a hallmark of high-end audio, offering exceptional performance and versatility. These floor standing speakers are bi-amp/bi-wire ready, allowing audiophiles to optimize their system with ease. The Signature SE features a unique sealed enclosure design and includes rear contour switches, giving you the ability to fine-tune the sound for your specific room and placement.
Utilizing our renowned Dual Air Motion Tweeter system, these speakers deliver an incredibly transparent and airy top end. The Signature SE’s detailed sound and gorgeous design makes it an excellent choice for any serious listener.
Signature SE employs dual 10” woofers, paired to reduce distortion, while the sealed alignment couples to the floor boundary to achieve highly controlled low frequency extension.
Signature SE has the ability to be placed very close to the back wall thanks to its sealed box alignment. Taut bass lines emerge with solid punch and no over-hang.
The ribbon drivers of the Legacy Dual Air Motion Tweeter system are the very same used in the Legacy Focus series (positioned the same listener height) and employ planar and folded diaphragms suspended in a neodymium magnetic force. A natural fullness in the treble is exhibited that reminds us why we love high-end audio so much.
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