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Usher Mini Dancer 2 DMD Floorstanding Loudspeakers Looking to sell these wonderful speakers. Rarely do they come up on the Aussie groups and normally move quickly when they do. This is the Diamond composite dome tweeter model (the most recent). Stunning dynamics, punching unbelievably low (in room 26db) with detailed transparent midrange and extended, detailed, yet somehow smooth top end. Plenty of positive information online. All of this is completed with beautifully finished real wood cabinets. This example is in walnut finish. Cabinets themselves are essentially flawless, with t
Is AUD 2,350 a smart buy for these Usher Mini Dancer 2 DMD floorstanders? It's spot on fair—right at the median of AUD 2,228 from six recent comparable listings, with values spanning AUD 557 to AUD 5,632. No bargain steal, but not ambitious either; condition will dictate if it's a winner in a market where clean pairs hover in this ballpark.
Buyers, verify the DMD drivers first—these piezo tweeters can degrade with age, losing sparkle and causing harshness; test for even dispersion across the frequency range. Also check for cabinet resonance or port chuffing, common if seals have dried out, and confirm original grilles, spikes, and manuals are included to avoid aftermarket hassles.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Usher Audio traces its roots to 1972, when Tsai Lien-shui founded the company in central Taiwan as a modest shop selling imported audio components and offering repair services. Starting with a passion for high-fidelity sound, Tsai drew on his growing expertise to assemble his own products, naming the brand "Usher" after a suggestion evoking his Taiwanese nickname A-zuei. From these humble beginnings in Taichung, the company expanded into a dedicated factory, cementing its place among Taiwan's pioneering audio manufacturers.
The brand specializes in high-end loudspeakers and amplifiers, crafting cutting-edge designs that emphasize precision engineering and exacting standards. Iconic offerings include floorstanding models like the Dancer series, which earned a Best of the Best Golden Ear Award in 2005 as the first Asian winner, and more recent bookshelf speakers such as the SD500 with its diamond tweeter. Usher avoids diversification into turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables, focusing instead on transducers and amplification that deliver exceptional clarity and dynamics.
Usher holds a respected niche in the global high-end market, favored by discerning audiophiles for its transparent, musical performance often compared favorably to electrostatic panels. While not a household name in the US, it enjoys cult status among insiders who praise its value and build quality, positioning it as a boutique Taiwanese powerhouse for serious hi-fi systems.
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