such problems occur with the new Mirage posts. They would easily accept 10 gauge
speaker wire, but if you are going to use spades, choose fairly wide ones, as the post
centers are wide themselves.
The 260s have feet which stick out of the sides of the speaker on a front-facing 30
0
angle
to ensure stability. They remind me of duck feet and take some time to get used to, but I
have grown to like them. They can accommodate spikes of rubber feet and give the
speakers a sturdy stance.
Due to the design of the OMNIGUIDE, it was also necessary to design a new kind of
speaker grille. The grills on the 260 are a two- piece design. The first part sits on top of
the speaker covering the OMNIGUIDE and is attached with rubber mounts under the
grilles, fitted over metal pins on the speaker. The second grille covers the front of the
speaker in a similar fashion. The design works well and discourages my wife from setting
household trinkets and pictures on top of the speakers.
OMNI CC
The center channel is
arguably the most important
speaker in 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” PTH-pure
titanium hybrid tweeter
suspended over a 3” midrange, complemented by two 4 1/2” titanium deposit hybrid
woofers. This is all sitting on top of a sloped platform.
The speaker is a ported design, constructed of 5/8” MDF and finished in the same fashion
as the 260s. The grille design and binding posts are also shared with the 260s. The OMNI
CC is timber matched to work with any of the speakers in the Mirage lineup and lists for
$400. With the CC starting to roll off at 50 Hz so you will still want to set it up as small in
your SSP or receiver.
OMNI FX
There are two camps when it comes to
rear channel surrounds. Some people
prefer traditional direct radiators, while
other favor a more diffuse dipole design.
Even within the Secrets writing staff there
are differences of opinion. I have always
preferred dipoles, but I believe the reason
is years ago I upgraded from some poor
Click here for a photo without the grill
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Product Review
5/5/2003
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