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At the heart of the OMNI system is the new OMNIGUIDE design allowing for Mirage’s 
acclaimed OMNI Polar sound from a single pair of drivers. My words to the designers are 
‘bravo and congratulations’. The new OMNI series from Mirage is a technology to be 
reckoned with. Each part of this system deserves praise, and bringing the entire system 
together is like making a match made in heaven. If you are considering a new 5.1 setup 
or just a new set of mains or a sub, check these out, and you will not be disappointed. I 
have enjoyed my time with the new OMNI series so much I am considering moving my 
beloved OM-6s to my two-channel system and purchasing this setup for my home 
theater.  While they are not the OM series, they are the next best thing, at a much lower 
price. 

  

- Sandy Bird -

  

Reviewers Equipment

System 1:

 

SSP:  Anthem AVM20, Outlaw 950 and Yamaha RXV-630 
Amplifier: B&K AV5000 series II 
CD Player: Pioneer Elite PDF-19, Pioneer DV-503 
DAC: Perpetual Technologies P3A 
DVD player: HTPC 

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Product Review

5/5/2003

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Summary of Contents for OMNI 5.1

Page 1: ...e 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 d buted in 1987 and is sti...

Page 2: ...his orientation Just look at the polar plot of any driver s frequency response when you get more than 30 degrees off axis let alone 90 degrees However that was no reason to give up Instead Mirage s re...

Page 3: ...nd a flared port achieving a 3 dB down point of 35 Hz The cabinets are constructed of 3 4 MDF and covered in Black Ash or Cherry You will not find bi wire binding posts on any of the new OMNI series T...

Page 4: ...our home theater and multi channel music setups The OMNI CC consists of the same OMNIGIUDE technology used in the 260s but in a different configuration The driver components consist of the OMNIGUIDE 1...

Page 5: ...ubber feet which should be attached to the back of the speaker I would have known this had I read the instructions but due to my dislike for instruction manuals I stuck the rubber feet to the wall oop...

Page 6: ...isons The new OMNI 260 lacks the powered subs and lower frequency extension of the FRx 9 but makes up for it by being 200 cheaper On the lower end of the scale the smallest OMNI speakers the OMNI 50s...

Page 7: ...g images to the sides of the listener on certain tracks but never behind To be truthful the OMNI 260s were a holographic experience I had to check 3 times seriously 3 times to make sure the processor...

Page 8: ...the rain in the opening scene of Seven The OM 200 maintains Mirage s excellence in subwoofer design and hold up to its claims of bettering the already successful BPS 150 The bass is tight controlled a...

Page 9: ...time with the new OMNI series so much I am considering moving my beloved OM 6s to my two channel system and purchasing this setup for my home theater While they are not the OM series they are the next...

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