Usher Audio Bookshelves & Center Channel

dorokusai
dorokusai Posts: 25,577
edited December 2009 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
This is one of my favorite manufacturers and I've heard almost everything they offer in house. If I had enough money to have these laying around until my HT remodel I would but some of this has to move down the road. I'm the original owner for all these loudspeakers and they have around 250 hours on them.

The Piano Gloss finish on the cabinets is deep and rich, with solid wood side panels to contrast the finish. Please take some time to read the bold links provided in the body of this FM advertisment.

Usher Audio Compass X-719 Monitor - Piano Gloss Black/Honey Oak - 9/10 - *SOLD* to Montoya

I'm also using them with the matching Usher Audio "Ultimate" RWS-729 speaker stand. They don't even make this anymore and the build quality vs cost ratio is probably why. The stands are extremely heavy in solid wood/granite. The overall setup is just awesome and the sound is drool enducing...naked type shite.

Technical Information:

2-way system tweeter 1.25" (9950), mid-bass 7" (8945-42-8-32)
Sensitivity 87 dB @ 1 watt / 1m
Nominal impedance 8 ohms
Frequency response (-3 dB) 38 Hz ~ 28 kHz
Power handling 80 watts
Crossover frequencies 2.3 kHz
Weight 40 lbs
Dimensions (w x d x h) 10.6" x 16.3" x 15.4"
Shipping weight 88 lbs
Shipping box (w x d x h) 25.2" x 19.7" x 18.9"

Usher Audio Product Brochure

Stereophile Review - 2004

The connections have been treated with CAIG Pro-Gold and the cabinets freshly waxed with Meguiars. They will be packed to withstand an atomic blast.

Includes: Owners manual and box.

Usher Audio X-616 Center Channel - 9/10 - Piano Gloss Black/Honey Oak - *SOLD*

This is a MAN's center channel loudspeaker @ 46lbs. As far as I can tell it uses the same pulp bass driver from the discontinued V series and its SUPER nice. It's visually impressive to behold, a beast to move around and enough center for anyone. Here's some technical information:

2-way system tweeter 1.25" (9950C-15), mid-bass 7"x2 (8836AC2)
Sensitivity 90 dB @ 1 watt / 1m
Nominal impedance 4 ohms
Frequency response (-3 dB) 38Hz ~ 28 kHz
Power handling 100 watts
Crossover frequencies 2.95 kHz
Weight 46 lbs
Dimensions (w x d x h) 25.0" x 14.2" x 11.4"
Shipping weight 52 lbs/pc

Stereophile Review - 2004 - (Review is on a X-719 but the comments ring true for the center channel)

Usher Audio Product Brochure

The connections have been treated with CAIG Pro-Gold and the cabinets freshly waxed with Meguiars. It will be packed to withstand an atomic blast.

Includes: Owners Manual.

Usher Audio X-718 Monitor - 7/10 - Piano Gloss Black/Cherry - *SOLD*

I rated these 7/10 due to a scratch on the top of one speaker, that's subsequently been touched up. It doesn't detract from anything aesthetically or sonically nor is it really that noticeable...I'm just anal retentive.

*The Usher RWS-708 stands are still available since the speakers sold without them.*

Technical Information:

2-way system tweeter 1.25"(9950-20), mid-bass7"(8948P)
Sensitivity 87 dB @ 1 watt / 1m
Nominal impedance 8 ohms
Frequency response (-3 dB) 42 Hz ~ 28 kHz
Power handling 80 watts
Crossover frequencies 2.06 kHz
Weight 30 lbs/each
Dimensions (w x d x h) 10.0" x 16.0" x 15.4"
Shipping weight 64 lbs

Usher Audio Product Brochure

The connections have been treated with CAIG Pro-Gold and the cabinets freshly waxed with Meguiars. They will be packed to withstand an atomic blast.

Includes: Owners Manual and Original Box.

Usher Audio Compass X-718 Monitor - 9/10 - Piano Gloss Black/Honey Oak - *SOLD*

Technical Information:

2-way system tweeter 1.25"(9950-20), mid-bass7"(8948P)
Sensitivity 87 dB @ 1 watt / 1m
Nominal impedance 8 ohms
Frequency response (-3 dB) 42 Hz ~ 28 kHz
Power handling 80 watts
Crossover frequencies 2.06 kHz
Weight 30 lbs/each
Dimensions (w x d x h) 10.0" x 16.0" x 15.4"
Shipping weight 64 lbs

Usher Audio Product Brochure

The connections have been treated with CAIG Pro-Gold and the cabinets freshly waxed with Meguiars. They will be packed to withstand an atomic blast.

Includes: Owners Manual and Original Box.

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,021
    edited January 2009
    Damn fine looking speakers. Hmmmmmmm........
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited January 2009
    Holy Shittttt...Someone's in for a treat! Awesome Center and some really cool bookshelves too. I am looking for the Usher Tiny Dancer (BE-718) myself.

    Good Luck with the sale!
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2009
    Megasat - Thanks for the kinds words :)

    I'd spend some time with both as I personally don't think the Be is that much better. A crisper, more accurate top end? Perhaps. It's a different loudspeaker but what's wrong with the X-718?
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    Wow...those are some truly gorgeous speakers. I love the finish on those cabinets, and the way they're shaped...awesome looking speakers. I've never heard these before...but have never heard anything but praise for them.

    This is also perhaps the most informative listing I've ever seen on here. You put up all the information you could find from the looks of it...links and all.

    These will make someone very happy I'm sure. WAY outta my current price range though unfortunately...

    Good luck with the sale.:D
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    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited January 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Megasat - Thanks for the kinds words :)

    A crisper, more accurate top end? Perhaps. It's a different loudspeaker but what's wrong with the X-718?

    At the price you are selling, absolutely nothing wrong with X-718 or any of the other ones. "Be" tweeter in the tiny dancer is a little crisper sounding to my ears but a lot more money than X-718. IMHO, they are the entry level competition to the JM Labs Utopia mini series.

    Craftsmanship and sound quality of the X-718 is hard to beat and BE-718 may be only a tick better or so than the X-718.

    My other favorite bookshelves makers are Sonus Faber and Vienna Acoustics in addition to Usher.
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2009
    Have you seen or heard the new Vienna Acoustics? WOW. The woodwork is beautiful and sonically much better than the early models. Sonus Faber is just drop dead sexy with the leather clad cabinets.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    Wow...those are some truly gorgeous speakers. I love the finish on those cabinets, and the way they're shaped...awesome looking speakers. I've never heard these before...but have never heard anything but praise for them.

    This is also perhaps the most informative listing I've ever seen on here. You put up all the information you could find from the looks of it...links and all.

    These will make someone very happy I'm sure. WAY outta my current price range though unfortunately...

    Good luck with the sale.:D

    I accept all forms of payment including small children and goats.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I accept all forms of payment including small children and goats.

    Well...in that case we might be able to work something out. One of my neighbors has a couple kids that are 2 and 4. I could probably manage to abduct them if you were interested in a trade.:p I'm sure I could manage to steal a goat from a farm too, if that sweetens the deal up. What type of goat do you prefer? Mountain goat? Billy goat? How about an alpaca? My friends mom has a couple of those...Do you prefer male or female farm animals? I think we might be able to work a deal out here...lol
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2009
    The children are actually the base for the meals I prepare for the goat, llama or similar four legged creature.

    I know it's going to be tough selling these against $5 DVD threads but it can be done. If you want to talk, drop me a line and I'm sure we can work something out.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited January 2009
    $20/wk? My first born is worth at least $2,000 so you'd be paying me............
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited January 2009
    I remember my great and heavy Usher center speaker long ago..

    Good luck with your sale, Doro.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    Damn fine looking speakers. Hmmmmmmm........
    Time to build a surround setup for when you watch F1.


    Those are some sexy speakers though, and I bet they sound great too. I would be tempted if I didn't have an overabundance of speakers already.


    So how long before they hit the gon? ;)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2009
    Face - :D I like to write my copy on here, read, edit, etc....see what happens but everything is always enroute to Audiogon. Even if it's just for eye candy, it's all good.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2009
    Beautiful speakers, and I bet they sound great too. I would buy them, but you made me switch to the flat side.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2009
    Damn! I would love to have a reason (and the funds) to buy a set of Usher bookshelf speakers.

    Someone needs to grab 'em.
    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

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2009
    Haimoc & Early - Thanks for the well wishes :)
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2009
    Cheesus? Are you there?
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited January 2009
    Those things are gorgeous.......if they're around while I'm out there in a few weeks I'll have to grope them freely........
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2009
    Behave yourself.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited February 2009
    Is it possible to play a 4 ohm speaker (center channel) with 8 ohm speakers???
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2009
    bopicasso wrote: »
    Is it possible to play a 4 ohm speaker (center channel) with 8 ohm speakers???

    Certainly unclear question to me. Please rephrase and I am sure someone will definitely answer better. :)
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2009
    These babies are fine! I drool everytime I look at them. But once again, there are many things in life that makes me drool. :D (u guys don't think dirty things). :)
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited February 2009
    I'm waiting for the 50% off sale.;) Would love to give these a listen just too much coin.:(
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2009
    bopicasso wrote: »
    Is it possible to play a 4 ohm speaker (center channel) with 8 ohm speakers???

    As long as the amplifier is rated for 4ohm loads, absolutely. 8 or 4ohm is a nominal rating anyways.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited February 2009
    Thanks, the problem I think would be what to set my onkyo 805 too. 6 or 4 ohm?? 8 ohm polk rti8s and 4 ohm usher center channel(if purchased)
    I have a emotiva xpa-3 which is 4 ohm rated
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2009
    The Emotiva is for the Polk RTi8 and current center channel...using the pre-outs? Correct?
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited February 2009
    Yes sir! Running all three channels with the emotiva using the onkyo as the pre.
    The onkyo has the option to set it to 6 or 4 ohm. I currently have it set to 6 ohm cause all my speakers are 8 ohm.
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2009
    Don't worry about the Onkyo settings...it doesn't matter. The Emotiva is AOK.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited February 2009
    So the onkyo settings are actually for the onkyo amplifier?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2009
    Yes.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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