New 7ch (610W 8ohm/660 4ohm) Home Theater/Multi-Channel Powerhouse

[SCAudiophile]

Check this out....

https://www.legacyaudio.com/backstag...ter-amplifier/

Received very good reviews at its debut at CEDIA 2019 recently...

Four independent power supplies....not that specs are proof-positive of performance and sound quality but these are a damned good start.

Anyone looking for a ton of performance and capacity in a single chassis at what, knowing Legacy will be a reasonable price should check this out...

660 watts per channel x 7 @ 4 ohms, all channels driven
610 watts per channel x 7 @ 8 ohms, all channels driven
Each channel meets the following specifications:
1.2kW peak power @ 4 Ohm/1kHz with less than 1% distortion
Dynamic Range:
127 dB, A-weighted
Voltage Gain:
25.8 dB
Inputs:
7 x Fully balanced XLR, 7 x single-end RCA
Input Sensitivity:
5.0 Vp @ 1200W/4 Ohm
Input Impedance:
38 kOhm for both pin 2+ and pin3-
Voltage/Current:
98 Vp/ 38Ap
Damping Factor:
750 average, 20Hz to 1kHz
Channel Separation:
120 dB at 1kHz
Unit Dimensions:
17.5" W x 15.6" D x 5.8" H
Unit Weight:
31 lbs

Maximum recommended power consumption:
2400 Watts @ 120VAC into 20 amp circuit
1800 Watts @ 120VAC into 15 amp circuit

The i·V 7 will begin shipping late Fall, 2019.

[Mr Peabody]

The Legacy 2-channel amp Bill used at Axpona sounded really good, IMO. See any pricing on this amp?

[SCAudiophile]

The Legacy 2-channel amp Bill used at Axpona sounded really good, IMO. See any pricing on this amp?

I believe the retail price on my Powerbloc2 when I picked it up was a little under $2K ($1850?).

Legacy or any Legacy dealer can tell you exact prices and other details.

Pricing will be higher on the i-V 7 depending upon configuration (7ch, 5ch, 4ch, etc....); details as they exist today are in the video.

Again, check with Legacy or any dealer directly.

[Matias]

https://www.legacyaudio.com/products/view/iv7/

So basically 4 ICEpower 1200AS modules in a box. Since each 1200AS is power supply + buffer + power stage all in a single board, I see no reason to have them all together in a box except to save some space and power cords maybe. Chassis looks nice, though.

Apollon has something similar for 2700 euros.
https://www.apollonaudio.com/icepowe...annel-as-4800/

[SCAudiophile]

https://www.legacyaudio.com/products/view/iv7/

So basically 4 ICEpower 1200AS modules in a box. Since each 1200AS is power supply + buffer + power stage all in a single board, I see no reason to have them all together in a box except to save some space and power cords maybe. Chassis looks nice, though.

Apollon has something similar for 2700 euros.
https://www.apollonaudio.com/icepowe...annel-as-4800/

Assuming the layout and boards are exactly what this other manufacturer has done, I see your point.

I'd still love to see the implementation that Legacy actually has done before I draw conclusions.

[Matias]

There currently is only 1200AS using the new ICE Edge technology, so 4 x 1200AS is for sure. Maybe they added some extra buffer board for house sound, but I doubt it.

[Jack]

I don't see anything extra, just the complete 1200AS board. Looks just like my 1200AS based amp x 4.

[Matias]

The Apollon amp, yes, just the boards and a Motushop case in a tidy build. But the Legacy amp is yet to be revealed.

[Mr Peabody]

I will say, when Bill does a product he does it right, I'm confident it will be a well designed piece worthy of the Legacy name.

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[SCAudiophile]

I will say, when Bill does a product he does it right, I'm confident it will be a well designed piece worthy of the Legacy name.

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Very true...his probably not just 4 boards stuffed into a box and marked up.