New Reviews

“The Be-718 is a brilliant product that we warmly and enthusiastically recommend.” Mark Fleischmann of www.hometheatermag.com

“Stand-mount with enough bass to dispense with subwoofer.” Mark Fleischmann of www.hometheatermag.com

“The S-520 is the small speaker to seriously consider.” Thom Moon of GoodSound

Look for Wes Philip’s review of the Be-718s in the May issue of Stereophile.

Check out the latest review of the Be-20 in the April/May issue of The Absolute Sound by Chris Martens.

S-520 gets the Playback Recommended 2008 Award!

Secrets of Home Theater and high Fidelity - Best of 2007 ( Usher Be718 )

Best of 2007 by John E. Johnson of Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity
"spectacular... I am sold on beryllium tweeters!"

2007 The Absolute Sound Product of the Year Awards

S-520 gets Audioholics Product of the Year!

Robert Harley, The Absolute Sound
“A great loudspeaker that delivers a level of performance far above what its size and price would suggest.”

Be-718 Wins!
The 2007 Absolute Sound Product of the Year

Jacob Heilbrunn, TAS Reviewer
“The Usher Be-718s punched way above their weight...How on earth they could fill up a large room with that much sound remains a mystery to me. The crescendos reached true fortissimo levels.”

Be-718 Wins!
The 2008 CES Design and Engineering Innovations Award

John Atkinson, Stereophile Online
“This is a speaker that deserves review coverage in Stereophile...”

Be-718 Wins!
The SoundStage.com Reviews Choice Award

Doug Schneider, Soundstage.com
“State-of-the-art sound from speakers that cost less than $3,000...The Be-718 is now the reference in the category.”

Be-718 Wins!
The 6Moons.com Blue Moon Award

John Potis, 6moons Review
“Exceptionally endearing and involving ... If I were in the market for a stand mount these would be my first choice...”

The CP-6381 by John E. Johnson of Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity
“In sum, the CP-6381’s strong points are neutral, timbre, clarity and tight bass. They’re incredible!”

Steve Guttenberg, Robb Report Home Entertainment
“It’s simply too good to be ignored. The Usher Be-10 represents a rare convergence of sensuous form, no-compromise engineering, and transcendent sound quality. Bravo!”

Philip Beaudette, GoodSound.com
“Usher Audio's X-718 is a marvelous loudspeaker that anybody looking for a beautiful model needs to hear...It’s the best speaker I’ve ever owned or reviewed.“

Chris Martens, The Absolute Sound
“Usher’s S-520 is one the best-kept secrets in the audio/home-theater marketplace; this speaker offers tons of performance at a more than fair price.”

New From Usher

Are Your Loudspeakers Designed by the World?

Introducing the Global Design Project beryllium-domed Be-718s. These captivating, high performance monitor speakers are engineered with the finest hand-picked components sourced from around the world. We always look for the absolute best price/performance ratio from our suppliers wherever they are, creating real value for you. Our Global Design Project is the key to the Be-718’s Amazing Sound and Surprising Value! Read more. Be-718

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June 17, 2009
Our Response to the Beryllium Driver Material Issue!

March 13, 2009
Be-616 center channel speaker will also be arriving in April 2009!

March, 2009
Usher Mini Dancer 1 & Mini Dancer 2 will be arriving at dealers in early April 2009!

February, 2009
Beryllium Driver material update!

December, 2008
Usher Audio, Taipei, Taiwan has announced they are looking in to a possible materials content descrepancy

October 7, 2008
Usher Audio is proud to announce the new SW-520 bass module. The SW-520 is a passive bass pedestal designed to seamlessly integrate with Usher's famous S-520 mini monitor. The SW-520 takes the S-520's performance to a new level with the addition of outstanding bass response. See them at RMAF 2008.

Coming Soon
The "Dancer" Family is getting BIGGER! We will be launching two new speakers called the "Mini Dancers." A 2 way floorstander and a 2.5 way floorstander. Price will be approximately 3K and 5K respectively.

October 10 - 12, 2008
The New Be-616 center channel speaker with beryllium tweeter will be shown at RMAF 2008. Visit us Marriott 4th Floor - 427 and Marriott Main Lobby - Lupine.

September 2, 2008
Usher Audio and MusikMatters, Inc. introduce the New Be-616 center channel.

The Be-718 is a brilliant product that we warmly and enthusiastically recommend. August 29, 2008
The Usher 8571, Be-20, Be-718 and S-520 win The Absolute Sound 2008 Editors' Choice Award.

August 13, 2008
Home Theater Magazine features the Be-718s in their Loudspeaker Buying Guide High End Picks for 2008.

April/May 2008
Usher's Be-20 Loudspeaker makes the cover of The Absolute Sound Magazine

December 15, 2007
Be-718 Wins SoundStage.com Best Product Debut Award! The plaudits keep on coming!

December 1, 2007
Be-718 Wins Absolute Sound Product of the Year Award! The mind Boggles!

November 15, 2007
Be-718 Wins 6moons.com Blue Moon Award! Another one for the trophy cabinet!

November 13, 2007
Be-718 Wins CES Design and Engineering Innovations Award! MusikMatters celebrates!

October 26, 2007
The Show Reports Are Coming In andthe Be-718s are HOT!

October 18, 2007
Ushers Displays Their Powerful Be-718 Speakers.

October 13, 2007
John Atkinson's RMAF Show Report.

October 1, 2007
Be-718 Wins SoundStage.com Reviewers’ Choice Award during debut review!