Emerald Physics C2 or Usher BE-718

Indiesound, you're comparing a small stand mount speaker (Be-718) that goes down to 42 hz to a full range floor standing speaker (CS-2). These speakers could not be more different. But better? You'd need to hear them. The Usher only going down to about 42Hz cannot do the full range sound of the CS-2.

Different...but definitely NOT sideways.

The Emerald Physics CS2 were very hot mid-2008 to the end of the year. Over
the past few months several proponents have sold theirs.

It'd be enlightening to know why.

I agree with the others who have stated the comparison between BE-718 and
CS2 is apples to oranges due to the different frequency responses of these
two speakers (among other differences).

That's a good question Tvad.

I was wondering that myself.

I have in the past and will continue to be going forward, a big proponent of the CS2's, but I recently sold my pair.

Why you ask?

Because I decided to only keep a single pair of speakers for my main system and that pair of speakers are my Vandersteen 5A's. No shame in losing out to a $20k pair of speakers! :-)

From my standpoint, the CS2's absolutely live up to the extremely positive reviews in TAS and Positive Feedback and are a steal at used prices. I still stand by all my positive comments made over at Audio Circle.

While their performance is well above their price point (new or used), you do have some challenges that others have already mentioned. I also feel that the stock Behringer DCX-2496 is the weak link in the chain. To really hear what the CS2's are capable of, you need to upgrade or improve the DCX. Luckily, there are numerous ways and people who can do this. That being said, all the positive reviews of the CS2's are with the stock DCX...

Overall, I am sad to see my CS2's go and will miss them.

George