Usher CP-738

Irrenhaus
Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
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Any comments on this ones. I am tempted to go get them. I have the V-601 bookies and like them.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/d/emeryville-usher-cp-738-large-high-end/7282634610.html

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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    edited March 2021
    you won't be disappointed, but try to talk him down some, get your gas money back :D . those are usher drivers not scanspeak. you could get some furniture repair wax for the scratches.

    the story is the owner of usher went to scanspeak in order to purchase their drivers. scanspeak turned him over to a young exec to tour the factory. the exec asked him how many units he was looking to purchase and mr. usher told him 10,000 units. the exec laughed thinking he was joking, this pissed usher off and he said he would make his own drivers. they look like scanspeak drivers because he sourced the carbon material from the same source that scanspeak buys them from, but the driver motors are based off 1920 jbl drivers.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    marvda1 wrote: »
    you won't be disappointed, but try to talk him down some, get your gas money back :D . those are usher drivers not scanspeak. you could get some furniture repair wax for the scratches.

    the story is the owner of usher went to scanspeak in order to purchase their drivers. scanspeak turned him over to a young exec to tour the factory. the exec asked him how many units he was looking to purchase and mr. usher told him 10,000 units. the exec laughed thinking he was joking, this pissed usher off and he said he would make his own drivers. they look like scanspeak drivers because he sourced the carbon material from the same source that scanspeak buys them from, but the driver motors are based off 1920 jbl drivers.

    Thanks for the info. Just message him with an offer. Lets see what happens is not a long drive probably less than an hour with traffic.

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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,601
    Other than the werewolf scratches on the side those are probably fantastic!
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,596
    Those are beautiful. Good luck.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    @Irrenhaus did you pick up the speakers?
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    marvda1 wrote: »
    @Irrenhaus did you pick up the speakers?

    No. Had to travel out for work.

    Maybe next time.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Irrenhaus wrote: »
    marvda1 wrote: »
    @Irrenhaus did you pick up the speakers?

    No. Had to travel out for work.

    Maybe next time.

    They are still available! Looks like he lowered the price? Great deal it seems...
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,208
    $550???

    If these are anywhere near as good as the 6311, that’s a steal.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,120
    Why are the drivers all bumpy? They look like blistered skin.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Same (or similar) look as my BE-718s. The sound is awesome!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    edited March 2021
    msg wrote: »
    Why are the drivers all bumpy? They look like blistered skin.

    the same look as scanspeak drivers.
    at that new price i would jump on them!!
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    If I lived within a 6 hour drive of them, I would have picked them up.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,556
    The guy has a lot of nice stuff for sale.
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