Anyone have any experience w/ Usher AC-10's?...

My audition of the AC-10s... a bit forward for my taste. I felt I was on stage instead of in the audience. They play very big. They are one of the few speakers which come standard with 3 feet instead of 4, which I feel is always better. Their rounded design is a pleasant change visually from the usual rectangular approach, and may help to eliminate cabinet diffractions from reflected waves.

I agree with Blueswan on being a bit forward, almost "In your face". I found with the ceramic speakers to me they were hard almost harsh sounding. I also auditioned the CP 8571 in Usher. I put this on my "Good Possiblity List".
No Ceramic in that model. The Von Schweikerts I was impressed overall but I do not know the model we were auditioning. I still think about the Usher 8571 but I now am hot on the JM Labs Mezzo's.
I don't know where you are located but there is a dealer in Ann Arbor Mich. on the Ushers that is offering some major discounts off the list price.
That my 2 cents worth,
Good Luck and enjoy the music.
Dave

Not exactly on point, but, I owned the 8871s and they were fabulous, comparable in my opinion, to many speakers I have owned at much higher price. The cabinet work is beautiful though they are much bigger than I expected and weigh a ton. When I bought these originally I spoke with Usher directly as I was interested in the AC10s and their Accuton drivers and they encouraged me to buy the 8871s over the AC10s as they said the sound was smoother, and they were that, very smooth and coherent. Usher's advice to me, however, seems to be consistent with above posts.

Heard the AC 10's at a local dealer about seven months ago. I thought they were quite impressive listening to MO FI Muddy Waters CD. They were easily able to portray Muddy's guitar and his vocals were quite realistic. However, I heard them in a very large room and they really seemed to need a LOT of power to drive them. The bass also seemed a little slow in comparison to the ceramic driver. BTW I have heard several systems using the Accuton drivers and personally I really like them.The tweets in particular can portray great sense of air.The cabinets seemed very well built and for what one seems to be able to buy these for today, I think they may be a steal. ( If you have a big enough amp to drive them that is; No SET's need apply)