The Official Mirage Speakers Thread

[HAMP]

Originally Posted by mreilly611

Have not tested with each sub. Just with both subs working together on 0 & 180 phase. Did set each sub up as individual subs in initial setup. My audyssey does not have dual sub setup. So set each sub to 75 dbl then ran audyssey and in final setup added some gain in receiver so subs gave me 78 to 80 dbl together.

lol... If you go back and read my posts, I mentioned sub alone, not subs. Now I understand the difference and how it's possible to have two different readings.

But, I will take the blame for the misunderstanding, you did mention dual subs in your post. I was thinking you were testing one at a time.

If you run each sub at 75dbs, and then turn them both on, there should be an increase anywhere from 3db to 6dbs on your SPL meter for both subs combined.

[mreilly611]

Originally Posted by CRAZYKAT

mreilly, did you get your new Emo UPA-5 set-up or are you still awaiting its arrival ?

Received the Emo UPA-5 yesterday. It was in mint like new condition and works great. Very happy with it. Works great with the XPA-3

[CRAZYKAT]

Originally Posted by mreilly611

Received the Emo UPA-5 yesterday. It was in mint like new condition and works great. Very happy with it. Works great with the XPA-3

Congratulations my Brother, glad your happy and that it's working great, you'll have to post some photo's.

[besi]

I just picked up my first mirage speakers today from craigslist.(100$)
5 nanosat & 1 nano CC.
2 nanos were defective they sound distorted but no physical damage to them.
but the rest of the nanos sound amazing,I'm coming from Klipsch RF83s so I'm used to big sound and the sound coming from these little speakers are awesome.

[CRAZYKAT]

Originally Posted by besi

I just picked up my first mirage speakers today from craigslist.(100$)
5 nanosat & 1 nano CC.
2 nanos were defective they sound distorted but no physical damage to them.
but the rest of the nanos sound amazing,I'm coming from Klipsch RF83s so I'm used to big sound and the sound coming from these little speakers are awesome.

Congrats. besi and welcome,that's a pretty good price even with 2 of the nanos damaged.
I started out with Mirage speakers using the 5 Nanos and Nano sub.
They are amazing speakers for their size.

[mreilly611]

Originally Posted by besi

I just picked up my first mirage speakers today from craigslist.(100$)
5 nanosat & 1 nano CC.
2 nanos were defective they sound distorted but no physical damage to them.
but the rest of the nanos sound amazing,I'm coming from Klipsch RF83s so I'm used to big sound and the sound coming from these little speakers are awesome.

Welcome to Mirage family. Are you replacing the RF83's with Nano's? Thats really a big down size in speakers.

[Bluvette]

Originally Posted by besi

I just picked up my first mirage speakers today from craigslist.(100$)
5 nanosat & 1 nano CC.
2 nanos were defective they sound distorted but no physical damage to them.
but the rest of the nanos sound amazing,I'm coming from Klipsch RF83s so I'm used to big sound and the sound coming from these little speakers are awesome.

Welcome to the crew of crazies, beware upgraditis is very contagious here

[besi]

Thanks and very nice Mirage HTs everybody.
I'm replacing my bedroom setup (klipsch rb-51s) with the nanos.
the monsters (83s) are staying in the living room.
anybody have some idea what could be wrong with the two defective nanos?

[pretsam]

Originally Posted by besi

I just picked up my first mirage speakers today from craigslist.(100$)
5 nanosat & 1 nano CC.
2 nanos were defective they sound distorted but no physical damage to them.
but the rest of the nanos sound amazing,I'm coming from Klipsch RF83s so I'm used to big sound and the sound coming from these little speakers are awesome.

Welcome to the thread. Glad to have you here!

[Goat1]

Your definitely a Klipsch guy.. They are too bright for me.

[CRAZYKAT]

Originally Posted by besi

Thanks and very nice Mirage HTs everybody.
I'm replacing my bedroom setup (klipsch rb-51s) with the nanos.
the monsters (83s) are staying in the living room.
anybody have some idea what could be wrong with the two defective nanos?

Is the distortion full time or only at high volume and/or high frequencies.
My first thought is that they were over-driven and have driver damage.

Mirage support may be able to help with definite answer, 1-866-428-2122 or connect you to parts dept.

[mreilly611]

Originally Posted by besi

Thanks and very nice Mirage HTs everybody.
I'm replacing my bedroom setup (klipsch rb-51s) with the nanos.
the monsters (83s) are staying in the living room.
anybody have some idea what could be wrong with the two defective nanos?

I agree with what CrazyKat said above. It does sound like the speakers were over driven and the drivers could be damaged. Maybe you could get away with using the 2 bad speakers as side surrounds without noticing the distortion to much.

[pretsam]

Originally Posted by CRAZYKAT

Is the distortion full time or only at high volume and/or high frequencies.
My first thought is that they were over-driven and have driver damage.

Mirage support may be able to help with definite answer, 1-866-428-2122 or connect you to parts dept.

^^^^ what he said.. plus could do what Reilly said using them as surrounds and see if u still notice it.


I had a 15 tweeter doing that. Little over month I think I had them it started to act up at certain frequency.

[besi]

Originally Posted by CRAZYKAT

Is the distortion full time or only at high volume and/or high frequencies.
My first thought is that they were over-driven and have driver damage.

Mirage support may be able to help with definite answer, 1-866-428-2122 or connect you to parts dept.

they sound "funny" on lower volumes too.
I just email Mirage support.
is there a big difference between the prestige and the nano ?I'm thinking to get a pair because I have the CC already,is the prestige worth the xtra $ ?
thx

[velociti]

Originally Posted by besi

they sound "funny" on lower volumes too.
I just email Mirage support.
is there a big difference between the prestige and the nano ?I'm thinking to get a pair because I have the CC already,is the prestige worth the xtra $ ?
thx

Might as well move up to the rosewood OMD-28s I'm selling. They're a natural upgrade.

[StalkerVette]

Originally Posted by velociti

Might as well move up to the rosewood OMD-28s I'm selling. They're a natural upgrade.

Smmooooottthhhhhhh...................

Are you sure you really want to get rid of them? It will be like selling your first car, down the road you would give anything to have it back.

[velociti]

Originally Posted by StalkerVette

Smmooooottthhhhhhh...................

Are you sure you really want to get rid of them? It will be like selling your first car, down the road you would give anything to have it back.

Haha, you like that? Smooth as silk.

I'm not totally convinced on it, to be honest. They look fabulous, and I know they'd work superbly in the future in a properly big room with the right amplification. But until then, I kind of want something more low maintenance. If no one bites, I'll probably just hold on to them. As for the first car bit...I feel you. Recently got rid of my RX-8 with modded suspension to move into my brother's ten year old M3. No complaints at all, but there are days that I absolutely miss the Mazda...

[CRAZYKAT]

Originally Posted by besi

they sound "funny" on lower volumes too.
I just email Mirage support.
is there a big difference between the prestige and the nano ?I'm thinking to get a pair because I have the CC already,is the prestige worth the xtra $ ?
thx

Not much difference in specs. but large difference in price for new ones.
You probably will find used Nanos again at a better price thru Craigslist then Prestige speakers especially since they sell for almost twice the price of the Nanos.
At Vanns the Prestige is at 199 and the OMD5 Black at 179, and the OMD5 is a much better speaker.

I should add that this is only my opinion. I have heard the Prestige, but I have only owned the Nanosat's and OMD5's

[mreilly611]

Made some small changes in system. Took 15's off of the SubDudes and put Spikes back on 15's. Put SubDudes under C2 center. Went back to no grills. I bought to enjoy look of speakers and they look so much better without grilles. So if they get damaged I will hate myself in the morning.

[CRAZYKAT]

Originally Posted by mreilly611

Made some small changes in system. Took 15's off of the SubDudes and put Spikes back on 15's. Put SubDudes under C2 center. Went back to no grills. I bought to enjoy look of speakers and they look so much better without grilles. So if they get damaged I will hate myself in the morning.

[IMG]

Looking really Good.
I take the grills off mine from time to time, but I don't know if I trust myself to keep them off. I'm to clumsy when I clean and dust and it would make me sick if I damaged one.