Usher BE vs. Diamond tweeter

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rooftop59
rooftop59 Posts: 7,981
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So I just got these usher be-718, but I can’t help but wonder about that diamond tweeter. I know what skip will tell me haha, but any folks here get to compare them or own both? I also have no idea what a pair costs, so it might be a moot point, but I’m interested in listening impressions...thx!
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; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
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
Bedroom 2.1Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,874
    edited February 2021
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    Be tweeter smoother sounding, if you like jazz or classical. Dmd more detailed and airy and maybe a little faster. a pair of the dmd will be at least $500.
    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
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  • displayname
    displayname Posts: 1,133
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    I was pretty impressed with the diamond tweeters from Usher. I generally don't care for most diamond tweeters I've heard, but those were pretty nice.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,981
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    marvda1 wrote: »
    Be tweeter smoother sounding, if you like jazz or classical. Dmd more detailed and airy and maybe a little faster. a pair of the dmd will be at least $500.

    I listen to pretty much everything but classical - jazz, folk, rock, country, r&b are all in the regular rotation. $500 is about 1/2 what I paid for the speakers. Doesn’t sound worth it based on your description?
    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; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
    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
    Bedroom 2.1    Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,164
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    rooftop59 wrote: »
    marvda1 wrote: »
    Be tweeter smoother sounding, if you like jazz or classical. Dmd more detailed and airy and maybe a little faster. a pair of the dmd will be at least $500.

    I listen to pretty much everything but classical - jazz, folk, rock, country, r&b are all in the regular rotation. $500 is about 1/2 what I paid for the speakers. Doesn’t sound worth it based on your description?

    You’re right and those babies will serve ya well brother! I love mine and have heard them alone! Real nice !!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,874
    edited February 2021
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    mind you when i first bought my mini dancer 2's, they came with Be tweeters, then i purchased the DMD tweeters thinking i would swap them out for mood. once i put the DMD's in i never swapped them back out.
    you can sell the Be tweeter, i sold mine.
    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: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • Reinard
    Reinard Posts: 2
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    I have a pair of Mini X dancer, and I need a pair of Dmd tweeters. Where I can buy them?
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,981
    edited February 2022
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    Reinard wrote: »
    I have a pair of Mini X dancer, and I need a pair of Dmd tweeters. Where I can buy them?

    An usher dealer like audiothesis.com. When I checked they were $500 each! Too rich for my blood…especially since that’s what I paid for the speakers.
    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; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
    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
    Bedroom 2.1    Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • Reinard
    Reinard Posts: 2
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    Thanks, I try to contact them (from Italy)
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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    Reinard wrote: »
    Thanks, I try to contact them (from Italy)

    Audiothesis is in Dallas Texas
    Skip is the guy
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
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    Sweet find on the Be-718. Photos or it didn’t happen.
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

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    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,981
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    jbreezy5 wrote: »
    Sweet find on the Be-718. Photos or it didn’t happen.
    hagy41pbv40w.jpeg

    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; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
    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
    Bedroom 2.1    Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
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    rooftop59 wrote: »
    jbreezy5 wrote: »
    Sweet find on the Be-718. Photos or it didn’t happen.
    hagy41pbv40w.jpeg

    Those are some stout bookies.

    If you decide you don’t like them, please let me know, I’d be interested.
    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,981
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    jbreezy5 wrote: »
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    jbreezy5 wrote: »
    Sweet find on the Be-718. Photos or it didn’t happen.
    hagy41pbv40w.jpeg

    Those are some stout bookies.

    If you decide you don’t like them, please let me know, I’d be interested.

    Considering I custom built the subwoofer stands to match the size of the ushers, they aren’t going any where any time soon…
    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; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
    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
    Bedroom 2.1    Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • VR3
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,874
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    Try to get a "mini" dancer 2
    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: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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