Usher Anyone?

Early B.
Early B. Posts: 7,900
edited August 2006 in Speakers
Is anyone familiar with Usher speakers? What do you think of the SQ? Are they a good value?
HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

"God grooves with tubes."
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited August 2006
    Usher makes good speakers, but which ones are you specifically asking about?
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited August 2006
    Usher makes great speakers. Very transparent, and fast, with excellent detail is how I would describe them. I have heard the 6371 and center myself. Marvda1 I believe has the 6381's, you may want to ask him.

    I think they are one of the best bangs for the buck speakers around.

    Mike
    Modwright SWL 9.0 SE (6Sons Audio Thunderbird PC with Oyaide 004 terminations)
    Consonance cd120T
    Consonance Cyber 800 tube monoblocks (6Sons Audio Thunderbird PC's with Oyaide 004 terminations)
    Usher CP 6311

    Phillips Pronto TS1000 Universal Remote
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited August 2006
    I think there is someone selling those x-719's will some Bill Baker (Response Audio) mods over on the Audio Circle.

    Mike
    Modwright SWL 9.0 SE (6Sons Audio Thunderbird PC with Oyaide 004 terminations)
    Consonance cd120T
    Consonance Cyber 800 tube monoblocks (6Sons Audio Thunderbird PC's with Oyaide 004 terminations)
    Usher CP 6311

    Phillips Pronto TS1000 Universal Remote
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,904
    edited August 2006
    earlyb, which usher models are you looking at?
    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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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited August 2006
    Early.........why the revolving door lately with speakers? You've gone through quite a few different sets over the past year, no?
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited August 2006
    brettw22 wrote:
    Early.........why the revolving door lately with speakers? You've gone through quite a few different sets over the past year, no?

    Lately? It's nothing new. Still haven't settled on the HT speakers. I'm probably approaching my tenth set by now in about 5 years. Haven't finished yet. This time I plan to get top of the line speakers and call it quits.

    In the past I've always settled for a certain pair of speakers primarily because of price and not what I really wanted. For instance, I settled on the the Soliloquy 5.3's at one point, but I really wanted the 6.3's. That's why I'm inquiring about Usher speakers. I don't have a particular model in mind, only that I'm interested in a floorstander that goes fairly deep (at least low 20's). Just window shopping right now beginning with brand names. Eventually I'll narrow it down to what I want. However, the Von Schweikert VR-2 in African Hazelwood is at the top of my wish list.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited August 2006
    Early B. wrote:
    This time I plan to get top of the line speakers and call it quits.

    Whatever happened to your motto, "price dont mean a damn thing"?

    It's funny how you swore off budget speakers after seeing the shoddy work on the Athenas you just purchased... sort of brings to the table exactly what kind of shortcuts manufacturers make to meet a pricepoint, huh?

    Now you know that you have to spend a certain amount to get to a level where all you have to worry about is your sonic preference, and not have to worry about the overall crapiness of a speaker build... not due to its sonic characteristics and engineering.... but due to its shoddy workmanship and LACK of engineering.

    Time to throw that silly motto out the window.
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited August 2006
    Joey_V wrote:
    Whatever happened to your motto, "price dont mean a damn thing"?

    It's funny how you swore off budget speakers after seeing the shoddy work on the Athenas you just purchased... sort of brings to the table exactly what kind of shortcuts manufacturers make to meet a pricepoint, huh?

    Now you know that you have to spend a certain amount to get to a level where all you have to worry about is your sonic preference, and not have to worry about the overall crapiness of a speaker build... not due to its sonic characteristics and engineering.... but due to its shoddy workmanship and LACK of engineering.

    Time to throw that silly motto out the window.

    No, not at all. I never meant to imply that cheap speakers like the Athenas are in the same class as higher quality speakers. The motto simply suggests that one should not buy speakers (or virtually anything else) primarily on the basis of price because there are too many other variables to consider.

    Price still doesn't mean a damn thing in audio. For instance, I paid the same price for the Buggs as I did for the Athenas and the Buggs were awesome sounding, "audiophile" speakers with exceptional build quality at its price point (hand made, real wood!). I'm sure there are lots of other gems out there with low sticker prices (used), and that's why I'm inquiring about Usher speakers. You never know when you're gonna run across a great deal.

    Stay tuned. I just made another purchase yesterday that is consistent with my "silly motto" -- this one is very high end at an insanely low price. Gotta hear it first before I make a formal report.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,011
    edited August 2006
    Buy a good set of speaks and be done with it.Many good bargains on upscale
    used speaks to be had,or dealer demo's.I have been all smiles since I found the Legacy Focus 20/20.Very musical,can go deep,real deep,in the bass department,not boomy,very tight.Vocals to die for and can do HT with the best of them.Beautifull finish to boot,looks more like a piece of furniture and thats a plus for the waf factor.For 2-4 thousand clams,the choices are endless for used speaks.Go with the best you can afford and then start on upgrading the source componants.All things being equal,you do get what you pay for...good luck in your search.:)
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited August 2006
    Early B. wrote:
    Stay tuned. I just made another purchase yesterday that is consistent with my "silly motto" -- this one is very high end at an insanely low price. Gotta hear it first before I make a formal report.

    Is it low in price because it's used? What was the retail on the new guys you got coming?
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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