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Usher BE 718 Standmount Loudspeakers I bought these Diamond tweeter Usher BE 718s from Trevor Lees' store new They have a complete GR Research crossover upgrade that I installed not long after purchase. (It turned out that Danny had done work for Usher and was disappointed with the product when released.) Naturally there is no cheese and there are sets of tube posts! The condition is very good with only minor marks consistent with the age. The original boxes are included. I have never used grilles and cannot locate them. If they turn up I will forward them Full disclosure... two of the side bu
A$1,860 is firm but fair, landing well above the used examples I can verify in the low-A$1,000s and A$650, but still not out of line for a clean pair of BE-718s in very good shape. Against a new-price anchor around A$4,200, this sits at roughly the middle of the model’s realistic used range rather than at bargain territory.
What makes it worth a look is the BE-718’s reputation: a genuinely accomplished standmount with a beryllium tweeter, good scale for its size, and enough refinement to stay interesting long term. They’re heavy, well-built speakers that reward a capable amp and good stands, and a tidy, original-condition pair is the kind of used buy that can feel smarter than chasing newer mid-tier boxes.
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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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