I listen to the Mini Dancer 1's every day in my system. They are both excellent value for the money. You can take that with a grain of salt if you want since I am an Usher dealer. The better upstream components you feed them, the more they respond. But, that doesn't mean you have to go nuts on spending to get them to sound good. Give them good power as well. I'd say 150W per channel or more. The Playback Magazine review of the Mini Dancer 2 is pretty spot on, in my opinion. The Mini Dancer 1 sounds a lot like the BE-718 (US version), but it extends a little deeper and has a little more bass heft.
Wondering about Usher Mini Dancers
Anyone heard the new Usher Mini Dancer One or Two, perhaps at a show? These look promising at realistic price points. I think they are relatively new.