2. speakers
  3. 1367810209

Speakers that sound like Usher Be-20s/10s

I am looking for speakers. I am a fan of the Usher sound - superb 3d soundstage, excellent leading edge dynamics, great attack and transients that make one jump out of the chair. I am considering the BE20s/10s in the used market but given their huge size and room requirements and low availability in the used market I am in two minds. Can anyone recommend a speaker that sounds similar? Especially previous Usher owners? I was considering Revel Salon 2s but got the impression that they are a little un-exciting and don't have a good attack (I may be mistaken)
My amp - Rotel 1090
Thanks!
Saum
sammisra

Showing 7 responses by steve59

steve59's avatar
steve59
1,663 posts
 
Bump, happy New year all it's nearly 2019 and I'm about to grab a pair of usher be20 DMD for my 18+27+7 listening room please don't tell me the room is too small. , I've been dealing with a bass null that's leading me to the biggest boxes I can fit in order to get reasonable bass output. But it can't be mud.

steve59's avatar
steve59
1,663 posts
 
These guys are huge, as big and fat as the salon 1. I don't have them on the plinths yet, that will be a task for tomorrow. My amp isn't warmed up yet but first impressions are positive. Not better or worse, encouraging.
steve59's avatar
steve59
1,663 posts
 
I don't use subs for stereo anymore. I tried in the past and never could get the sound musical, in fact all I did was inch speakers around without ever enjoying the music. I'll make it work with 2 speakers or sell the lot and buy a nice pair of cans!
steve59's avatar
steve59
1,663 posts
 
these be20 dmd's are  the best sounding speakers i've had in my room and i've had several. to busy listening to do a write up but anybody with an opportunity to hear these should. 
steve59's avatar
steve59
1,663 posts
 
Use the spikes! Once you get them placed screw the spikes into the plinth and be amazed at how much the bass improves. Excellent speakers.
steve59's avatar
steve59
1,663 posts
 

I revived this thread a few years ago, and ended up reselling the be20 dmd’s to feed the addiction. The huge woofers to a 5’’ mid require some care in placement and toe in, but I have no complaints with their sound and while there are wire and xover upgrades available for the speakers it isn’t necessary. The be 10 is probably big enough for most rooms.

steve59's avatar
steve59
1,663 posts
 

I always thought meridian dsp 8000's were the ultimate. A pair of dsp 8000.2 came up about 4 hours away I made an offer on and after some negotiating I bought them. I still try out speakers if I think I can resell them for the price i'm paying for them. That said I've tried the Vienna acoustic strauss, persona 7f and currently kef blade since selling the be20's and buying the M's. The persona's might have the best bass i've ever heard from a pair of passive speakers, but they really need special care to sound natural. Ther Blades are similar to Usher in tone, but the midbass is more prominent and the soundstage is on another level. I can't afford to keep both the blades and big meridians once I retire,  My hegel h360 was the source for all the speakers.

Soix, you see I don't sell a pair because I don't like them so much as I want to hear as many as I can. 

More to discover