Just to post another opinion for anyone who is reading this thread in the archives, I would beg to differ with Aintitgr8 on the dynamics and the finish quality. I have a local audiophile, actually two with the Usher 8871's and while they are a lot of speaker for 8K, they are not more dynamic or as refined as the Blue Heron 2's. Nor, would I expect them to be, for there is quite a price difference. As for the finish quality on the Usher's you get a choice or walnut or birch, both are furniture quality, but that's it - vanilla or chocolate. No where near comparable with a totally customizable and custom woodwork job that Meadowlark offers.
As for better finish quality, I cannot seem to fathom how a design by D'Apolito could overlook to flare the ports on the back of the speaker at $8K to avoid port noise...
With that being said, it is a good sounding speaker, and a hell of a lot more speaker than most at 8K. To each their own & happy listening.
As for better finish quality, I cannot seem to fathom how a design by D'Apolito could overlook to flare the ports on the back of the speaker at $8K to avoid port noise...
With that being said, it is a good sounding speaker, and a hell of a lot more speaker than most at 8K. To each their own & happy listening.