| Sendt: 09 Marts 2004 kl. 08:10 | IP-adresse registreret
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Speaking of customs hold ups, I was devastated to find the Usher Audio room  devoid of equipment when I stopped by on day one to visit with their U.S. Distributor, Stan Tracht. I had been eagerly waiting for months to finally see and hear the new D2 Horn Series loudspeaker. This is a 3-way D’Appolito design on steroids. It features two 15” woofers and a gorgeous 2” wooden horn tweeter. But due to a customs fiasco, there was no D2 and no Stan. But the next day, my patience was rewarded with what was the “ Best Sound At the Show”. Powered by Usher’s own 160 watt R-1.5 amplifier, the monstrous yet easy to drive (98dB sensitivity!) D2 threw a huge soundstage, which was not surprising, but I was stunned by the sharpness and ultra-tight focus of the midrange. This is a truly special speaker. I had to stop just short of asking for a review pair because these puppies are about six feet tall and weigh nearly 400lbs! I’m gonna need several months of kissing up to my girlfriend before I even think about bringing
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