Usher DMD tweeter upgrade: worth it?


Is the Usher DMD tweeter a BIG upgrade over the BE? I have BE-718s (US ver) and like them a lot, but we always want to take it to the next level if possible, right? The cost of tweeters alone is $700, which is pretty steep, so is it worth the price?
eugene81

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I purchased my beryllium Usher CP 8571’s used back in May of 2014. I am very pleased with their performance. To complete a home theater set-up, I went in search of a local USA Usher dealer. The only one I could find was Fred at Katli Audio. From Fred I purchased a BE 616 DMD center and a pair of S 520’s as surrounds. Because the center channel had a DMD tweeter, I decided to purchase two DMD’s for the 8571’s to match. Fred had them in stock. Installation of the new tweeters was a snap. I too believe the DMD’s provide more detail than the beryllium tweets. On another note, playing a 5.1 SACD of the 1812 Overture at ludicrous volume proved too much for one of the S 520 woofers. Fred had one of those in stock too. Thank goodness for Fred. I’m genuinely surprised there aren’t numerous Usher dealers here in the US.