Mirage Loudspeakers OMNI 5.1 - Manual

Product Review
Mirage OMNI 5.1 Loudspeaker System
May, 2003
Sandy Bird
Introduction
The one encompassing statement accepted
by all when starting into the world of hi end
audio is, “The loudspeaker is the most
important and most influential part of the
entire system.” A good loudspeaker can
make medium grade electronics sound
astonishing, and even the best components
cannot make an inferior loudspeaker sound
acceptable.
The overall voice of your entire system will
be realized by your loudspeakers. When
people start into the market, they may know
this and spend time and energy getting the
right speakers for their setup. However,
once we get into the perpetual upgrade loop,
the speakers are often the first component
to be forgotten.
The legacy of the Mirage OMNI polar speaker
is a long one that started over 15 years ago.
The flagship of the original series labeled the
M1 débuted in 1987 and is still regarded as
one of the best bipolar implementation to
date. This was a massive speaker that
weighed in at almost 200 pounds, and its
legacy is still remembered in the hi-fi world.
In the used market, which has a tendency to
Click the photo above to see a larger
version.
Specifications :
OMNI 260 Floor-Stander:
• Quasi- Three Way
• One 1" Pure Titanium Hybrid Tweeter, Two 6 1/2"
Titanium Deposit Woofers
• MFR: 35 Hz - 20 kHz ± 3 dB
• Crossover: 700Hz, 2 kHz
• Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms (4 Ohms min.)
• In Room Sensitivity: 93 dB/W/M
• Size: 42" H x 9" W x 15" D
• Weight: 55 Pounds Each
• MSRP: $500/Each - Cherry or Black Ash
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