Can anyone explain why we should be happy that the Legend series has been discontinued and (sort of) replaced by the Reference Series RF-7? I dont get it.
First, I must confess that I think the Legend series, particularly the KLF-20s, are the best speakers in that class ever produced, by Klipsch or anyone. As one reviewer put itOhMyGOD!
I believe the sound of these speakers has something to do with the three-way design and having a tractrix horn mid-range covering 750Hz to 7000Hz. In my opinion, like the Heritage Series, and the old Forte and Chorus speakers, it is the horn midrange that provides the Klipsch Sound. These two-way designs, crossing over to horns at 2200Hz or higher just dont provide the Klipsch Sound (to my ears, anyway).
Next we have the relatively steep price of the RF-7s at $2,200 a pair. Lets be honest, they are basically equivalent to the KLF-10s at about twice the price.
I am very disappointed to see Klipsch abandon a Tractrix three-way design. And the way they have priced the RF-7, a three-way would have to cost $3,000 just to make sense.
Id be interested in hearing what other Legend Series (20s & 30s) owners think
