Usher Audio Dancer Mini Two DMD Diamond

A beautiful mint condition pair of the latest version Usher Dancer Mini Two DMD (Diamond) loudspeakers. I am the first owner. Used in my reference system along with other reference components, in a smoke free, pet free dedicated listening room. A true high-end speaker that competes against other speakers costing much, much more. True full-range with no need for a sub-woofer. Beautiful Pioneer Birch wood finish is very attractive and matches almost any decor. No dings, no scratches, no marks, they are perfect. If you have been using cheap or inexpensive entry-level speakers, it is time to move into real high-end territory and these speakers, at this price, make it completely affordable. Asking price is $2850 or best offer. I am located in northern California in Sacramento. Bay Area and northern California buyers are welcome to audition in my home, and pick up if desired. Please phone with any questions. 916-205-2011.

Local sale and pick-up is preferred. However, I have all the shipping boxes, packing materials. Due to weight, these would need to be shipped via freight, for around $250 or less depending on location, which I can arrange.

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Type: Two-way, three-driver, bass-reflex floorstander.  Driver complement: Two 7" Usher 8948A mid/bass drivers, one 1.25" Usher 9980-BEA20A metallicceramic “diamond-metaldiamond” tweeter  Impedance: 4 ohms Sensitivity: 90dB@1W/1m   Dimensions: 13.4" x 48.4" x 18.9" (dimensions include cast-iron floor plinth) Weight: 83 lbs. each (speaker), plus 37 lbs. each (cast-iron plinth) 

http://usheraudio.us/?wpsc-product=dancer-mini-two-diamond
https://positive-feedback.com/Issue48/usher.htm
http://www.audioreference.co.nz/news/chris-marten-reviews-and-praises-usher-md-two-dmd-speaker
http://www.audiofast.com/pdfs/TheAbsoluteSound%20Usher%20Mini%20two.pdf
https://www.stereophile.com/content/ushers-dancer-mini-2
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/first-look-usher-audio-mini-dancer-two-loudspeaker/

The Usher Mini Dancer 2 is sure to give speakers up to the $10,000 price range a serious run for their money both aesthetically and sonically. First let me just say that they are beautiful pieces of furniture. The tapered, parabolic shape of the cabinet, the wood and piano lacquer finish, even the styling of the binding posts, simply looks like a $10,000 to $15,000 product.

As for the sound, I am extremely impressed. There is an ease, a smoothness that is very musical and powerful. I am hearing details and nuances that I haven't heard in other speakers in and above the Mini Dancer 2's price range. Bass output is very tuneful and plentiful. Vocals are outstanding. There really is no shortcoming in my opinion. They have the ability to place images in a wide and deep sound stage.

I also like the higher efficiency and dynamic output capability of the Mini Dancer 2. The sound and build quality puts this speaker in the performance and aesthetics range of MUCH more expensive loudspeakers. Usher is really raising the price to performance bar with the Mini Dancer 2.

"...Consider this speaker if: you have admired the look and sound of premium priced speakers in the roughly $10k range, but simply could not afford them. In essence, the Mini Dancer Two cuts the cost of entry to that performance spectrum in half. The Mini Dancer Two preserves most of the strengths of the Be-718 (sonic transparency, neutral tonal balance, richness and purity of timbres, and an involving and expressive sound) while delivering noticeably deeper bass extension and even more expansive dynamics. In fact, in some respects it is nipping at the heels of Usher's larger Dancer models, which is saying a mouthful."
"The Mini-Two's footprint won't dominate your room. A striking speaker, their look will most likely compliment it. Sonic strengths include extraordinary highs, excellent vertical dispersion, superb dynamics in every realm, surprisingly low extension, and above all, a very smooth, sophisticated presentation. These attributes all combine to produce yet another winner at a great price from the Usher team."

"Let me conclude, then, by expanding on a point I raised near the beginning of this review. The Mini Two DMD is a finely detailed, nuanced, full-range transducer that is relatively easy to drive and that sounds dynamically alive. These qualities make it ideal for those who know and love what ultra-premium loudspeakers can do, but who have decided (either as a matter of preference or necessity) to hold loudspeaker expenditures within the US$5000/pr (NZ$7,000 incl GST) price range. Within that range, the Usher distinguishes itself, not by achieving “perfection,” but by doing many more things right for the money than listeners might think possible."

Here are excerpts from just a few reviews: Chris Martens of The Absolute Sound: “Usher’s Mini Dancer Two is a wonderful speaker that gives you a big taste of what ultra-high-end speakers can do, but at a less than stratospheric price. This speaker is detailed, nuanced, and expressive, and it essentially delivers full-range frequency response in a package that looks good and offers solid value for the money.”
“Ratings (relative to comparably priced floorstanding loudspeakers) • Treble: 10 • Midrange: 9 • Bass: 9 • Soundstaging: 10 • Dynamics: 9 • Value: 10” Hi-Fi World: “Usher have managed to make this a big hearted loudspeaker with vocals, gloriously detailed in its treble regions and strong in the bass. It’s dramatic in an understated fashion, as hours of listening revealed to me. Usher’s diamond tweeter makes a special and unique contribution, making the Mini-Two a great loudspeaker at a relatively low price for what you get, compared to others in this price band. This is a loudspeaker to seriously consider – it has it all.” Mark Vignola of Home Theater Hifi: “From their impeccable build quality to their unbelievable sound, these are the most impressive speakers I’ve had the pleasure of having in my home.”