Oh my Usher's

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halen
halen Posts: 677
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Good evening,

It has been several weeks since my move in. I have been breaking in the Rosso's. But. I have also been busy setting up my other setups.

I set up my second audio room with the Usher 777 bookies. This actually happened several weeks ago but I wanted to test it again. I have never mentioned how much I liked my Usher's. Now. I can say without any doubt, these are the best bookies I have heard.

New place, new room, new DAC, new amp. I am supremely impressed. Skip came over with his Triode amp. The triode had enough balls for my Usher's and synergy is off the charts. I have never talked about my bookies, tonight... I am applying smiles. Amazing.

Thanks Skip.
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  • halen
    halen Posts: 677
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    Thanks
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,794
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    Them sum bigguns.
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  • halen
    halen Posts: 677
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    Yes sir. About 80 pounds each. It has to go on lockdown. Things have changed since then. I would like to try some Harbeths against it. Overall sound, Usher is my favorite. Top end..Elac. Bottom end would have to be Rons Dyns.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,528
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    I'm jealous of all you TX fellas and your Ushers! My little V-601s are a gateway drug but I can't afford a bit of the GOOD stuff yet :blush:

    But man I'd love to make an Usher tour of all you TX fellas!
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    @halen , you are a man after my own heart. I am waiting patiently for my MD2's but word on the street is I should get me some Rosso's. You have the best of both worlds!
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
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    Those are purty for sure!
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
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    Usher's are sweet musical instruments
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

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  • halen
    halen Posts: 677
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    The speakers are in a 13 x 12 room and I have some sound panels temporarily setup. The music is spine tingling. The bottom end is fast and strong, though I feel at times too strong. Depends on music choice. I just want to turn things on and enjoy the music. This setup is very revealng, which makes me evaluate music more than enjoying it.

    Good thing I have the Siena's downstairs. Anyhow. More experiments to do with these Ushers.

    Cheers
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
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    I'd trade ya but I really like mine ;)
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  • halen
    halen Posts: 677
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    voltz wrote: »
    I'd trade ya but I really like mine ;)

    Sure! I also must disclose. I used to be a pretty huge fanboy of B&W speakers. The Matrix line. Then I owned the 803D's. This is history. The Ushers make the best Diamond tweeter. Period.

    Ushers are amazing. It just comes down to.... What do you feel like at the end of the day. It is good to have options.
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  • halen
    halen Posts: 677
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    Yep2 wrote: »
    halen wrote: »
    voltz wrote: »
    I'd trade ya but I really like mine ;)

    Sure! I also must disclose. I used to be a pretty huge fanboy of B&W speakers. The Matrix line. Then I owned the 803D's. This is history. The Ushers make the best Diamond tweeter. Period.

    Ushers are amazing. It just comes down to.... What do you feel like at the end of the day. It is good to have options.

    You need a "Got Room?" T-shirt! :)
    Synergy and room are key.

    Hey hey. Power cords too!

    Synergy.. I chased it for around 4 or 5 years for these Ushers. I thought it became eternal damnation. Now its magic.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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    The room is a plus
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    edited August 2017
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    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    The room is a plus

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    We must become one with the room.

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  • halen
    halen Posts: 677
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    Hehehe
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,314
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    Congrats on the nice setup!
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    The room is a plus

    Boy I know this 1st hand and then some!!!!!
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,185
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    80lbs...pretty large...comes with substantial matching stands. Not exactly what most consider a bookshelf speaker. Sweet looking setup though.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
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    Yeah, thems some stout bookies. my 6311 floorstanders way about the same. Don't think I've ever heard of bookies weighing that much.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
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    And now you have 2 really special setups & the Best of Both Worlds! Enjoy B)
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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