{"product_id":"usher-dancer-compass-cp-8872-unbelievable-1-of-a-kind-loudspeakers","title":"Usher Dancer Compass CP-8872, Unbelievable 1-of-a-Kind Loudspeakers","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1972 in Taiwan, \u003ca title=\"Usher Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/usheraudio.com.tw\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsher Audio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e has evolved from a small enthusiast shop into a globally respected high-end manufacturer known for its meticulous in-house driver production. The company is celebrated for its technological innovation, such as its proprietary Diamond DMD tweeters, and its long-standing collaboration with renowned American engineer Dr. Joseph D'Appolito for speaker voicing and crossover design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eUsher Dancer Compass CP-8872\u003c\/strong\u003e is a massive four-way floor-standing loudspeaker designed to deliver a high-performance, full-range acoustic experience through a complex five-driver array. Standing over five feet tall and weighing about 205 pounds per cabinet, the CP-8872 utilizes a vertical driver alignment designed by renown expert Joseph D’Appolito for optimized phase coherence.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis speaker’s low-frequency foundation is built upon dual 8-inch woofers, which are supported by a 7-inch mid-woofer to bridge the transition into the critical midrange. This configuration allows the system to achieve a significant frequency response of 25 Hz to 28 kHz (-3dB), providing the \"heavy deep bass\" and \"gravitas\" characteristic of the larger Dancer series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe speaker's mid-to-high frequency performance is defined by a 2-inch midrange driver and a 1-inch tweeter, with crossover points strategically placed at 150 Hz, 1,300 Hz, and 3,500 Hz. There were, at the time of their manufacture, a few iterations of the Dancer series where the high-end section differed in driver choice and material selection. This example utilize a coated 1-inch soft dome tweeter and \u003cstrong\u003eUsher’s proprietary Diamond DMD (Dancer Magnesium Diamond)\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-inch dome midrange.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese drivers combine seamlessly to provide exceptional detail without harshness.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis arrangement results in a sensitivity of 88 dB and a nominal impedance of 4 Ohms, meaning that the CP-8872 is ideally suited for high-quality, high-current solid state amplification—often up to 200 Watts or more.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/holthill.com\/collections\/plinius\/products\/plinius-hiato-integrated\" title=\"Plinius Hiato Integrated Amplifier\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlinius Hiato amplifier\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e at 300 watts per channel, or our newest addition, the \u003cstrong\u003eSPL S900\u003c\/strong\u003e at 370 watts per channel, would be more than suitable to handle all of the nuance and control these speakers are poised to deliver.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of this tech speak, and we haven’t even discussed the absolutely stunning cabinet design.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  T\u003c\/span\u003ehe CP-8872 features the signature sculpted, non-parallel cabinet design seen across the Usher Dancer line, which serves to minimize internal standing waves and cabinet diffraction. These enclosures are constructed from high-density HDF, \u003cstrong\u003eexceeding 2.5 inches in thickness at the front baffle\u003c\/strong\u003e to provide a rigid, resonance-free mounting surface for the drivers. The deep, backwards-tilted baffle further assists in time alignment, ensuring that the wavefronts from the various drivers reach the listener simultaneously.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis combination of heavy-duty construction and precise driver integration allows the CP-8872 to project a \"see-through\" transparency and focused imaging that competes with significantly more expensive European and American high-end models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have already written a novel about these speakers.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe could write more.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey are, arguably, one of the best speakers we have ever collectively heard…Whether in our showroom, or elsewhere.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusic is lively, smooth, tangible.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe could unleash an alphabet soup of adjectives to describe just how wonderful these Ushers are, but the proof is in the listening.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe strongly encourage anyone out there considering new high-end brands like Stenheim, Magico, Sonus Faber, etc. to give these speakers some serious consideration.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIf you can handle their sheer physical size, the rest is easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in Andover, MA.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e$8,999\/pair (plus applicable sales tax)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* Delivery options are available. Please inquire.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holt Hill Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43039889981507,"sku":null,"price":8999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2197\/6387\/files\/IMG_7546_08e9196f-ca42-4b5a-ae88-8a708941da5a.jpg?v=1773522638","url":"https:\/\/holthill.com\/products\/usher-dancer-compass-cp-8872-unbelievable-1-of-a-kind-loudspeakers","provider":"Holt Hill Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}