Pro Audio Review - June 2008 - (Page 23) revealed no exaggerated character or harshness in the upper register with the precise transients that quality piano mics are able to capture. Another positive of this ribbon tweeter is its lack of extra sibilance you often hear on female vocals from some metal or soft dome drivers. This speaker shines on vocals with no exaggeration; what you hear is what you have on the recording. The other characteristic I noticed was the good, unexaggerated bass for such small speakers. I measured test tones to 55 Hz that were just a few dB off the 1 kHz reference tone in my room. The origi- Legacy Studio HD Rear Plate nal Studios had good bass, but there was some mid-to-upper bass enhancement in its tuning to help out the small driver/cabinet configuration. The latest version’s woofer allows a flatter bass response. The treble and bass tilt switches offer a little bit of fine tuning for spaces that may be a bit more live or have mid-bass build up when placed close to wall. I found they sounded a bit more open in the flat position, but the effect is subtle. For the pop music engineer, the Legacy Studio HD can be played loud without hurting your ears. Using a really good Class A or A/B amp with really good passive speakers offers clean sound that many mass-produced powered monitor combos do not. I have heard many powered monitors that sound good at lowLEGACY continues on page 24 ➤ PRODUCTPOINTS • Accuracy • Build/Design • Good bass from a small speaker • Bi-wireable • Fine-tuning controls • Few dealers SCORE A fine passive loudspeaker for those facilities who like separate amplification and need accuracy squeezed into tight space. Definitely a Reviewer’s Pick. Pure Inspiration • • • www.proaudioreview.com June 2008 | ProAudio Review | 23 http://www.fairlightau.com http://www.fairlightau.com http://www.proaudioreview.com
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