The Official Mirage Speakers Thread

[prerich]

Originally Posted by callas01

hey what speakers are those? They look awesome.

Monitor Audio GX-50'S (at least that's what they look like to me)

[s33s]

Originally Posted by prerich

It's a Dynaudio.

I know...
the current rep of them was the one who introduced me into the Mirage magic back in '04.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by prerich

Monitor Audio GX-50'S (at least that's what they look like to me)

I was thinking they looked like MAs, but this is a mirage thread you know... LOL.

[pretsam]

Originally Posted by Bluvette

Confidence C2

Very nice Blu!!

[Bluvette]

Originally Posted by pretsam

Very nice Blu!!

Thanks Buddy.

[Magicmonger]

Originally Posted by Bluvette

Confidence C2

Congrats...

[Bluvette]

Originally Posted by Magicmonger

Congrats...

Thank you my friend.

[Spurrier Sucks]

Originally Posted by Bluvette

Thank you my friend.

are these music only or will they end up in the HT with other Dyns? Very nice!

[Bluvette]

Originally Posted by Spurrier Sucks

are these music only or will they end up in the HT with other Dyns? Very nice!

2 channel only, thanks bro.

[s33s]

Definitive Technology StudioMonitor 65 or KEF XQ20 for a low budget 2 channel only system?

[callas01]

Originally Posted by s33s

Definitive Technology StudioMonitor 65 or KEF XQ20 for a low budget 2 channel only system?

Im gonna assume that most people here havent heard either speaker you are referring to, I have heard the XQ series, but the bookshelfs were used as surrounds while I was watching AVP, so i couldnt tell you anything about them musically, but I could tell they were very detailed. I have not heard the Studio Monitors so Im of little help there, however I have heard lots of DTs, but for my tastes, Id take the Kefs and their pedigree over the DTs.

[Bluvette]

The KEF LS50 has had rave reviews and from what I have read is a steal @ $1500.

[prerich]

Ok lets get back on task...this is the Mirage thread

[msbc77]

Hello,
I'm new to the forums here and I'm hoping to get some advice/suggestions on a purchase I am considering. We are moving from a smaller home to a larger one where I will have enough space to invest in an upgraded sound system. Currently, we listen to most of our music from a pair of small bookshelf NHT speakers. For movies, we have an Onkyo home theatre in a box setup with the receiver being a tx-sr606. Anyway, I work with a colleague who is moving and wants to sell his Mirage speakers: a pair of M5si's, M7si's and an MCsi center channel. I've listened to his setup and thought it sounded great, but I am a novice in terms of audio equipment. I understand that these speakers are from the early nineties and quite old, but are of good quality. My questions are: Would this be a good purchase for listening to 70%music and 30% movies? Would my receiver (onkyo tx-606) be able to handle these? Are there other factors I should consider? Finally, what would be a fair price for these speakers being in good condition but older? I really appreciate any advice/suggestions on this, so thanks in advance for any replies

[CRAZYKAT]

Originally Posted by msbc77

Hello,
I'm new to the forums here and I'm hoping to get some advice/suggestions on a purchase I am considering. We are moving from a smaller home to a larger one where I will have enough space to invest in an upgraded sound system. Currently, we listen to most of our music from a pair of small bookshelf NHT speakers. For movies, we have an Onkyo home theatre in a box setup with the receiver being a tx-sr606. Anyway, I work with a colleague who is moving and wants to sell his Mirage speakers: a pair of M5si's, M7si's and an MCsi center channel. I've listened to his setup and thought it sounded great, but I am a novice in terms of audio equipment. I understand that these speakers are from the early nineties and quite old, but are of good quality. My questions are: Would this be a good purchase for listening to 70%music and 30% movies? Would my receiver (onkyo tx-606) be able to handle these? Are there other factors I should consider? Finally, what would be a fair price for these speakers being in good condition but older? I really appreciate any advice/suggestions on this, so thanks in advance for any replies

Hello msbc77, welcome, although I am no help to you there are a few guys here that are very familiar with that series and hopefully they response soon.

[msbc77]

Thanks for the welcome - this forum seems like a great source for information!

[pretsam]

Originally Posted by msbc77

Hello,
I'm new to the forums here and I'm hoping to get some advice/suggestions on a purchase I am considering. We are moving from a smaller home to a larger one where I will have enough space to invest in an upgraded sound system. Currently, we listen to most of our music from a pair of small bookshelf NHT speakers. For movies, we have an Onkyo home theatre in a box setup with the receiver being a tx-sr606. Anyway, I work with a colleague who is moving and wants to sell his Mirage speakers: a pair of M5si's, M7si's and an MCsi center channel. I've listened to his setup and thought it sounded great, but I am a novice in terms of audio equipment. I understand that these speakers are from the early nineties and quite old, but are of good quality. My questions are: Would this be a good purchase for listening to 70%music and 30% movies? Would my receiver (onkyo tx-606) be able to handle these? Are there other factors I should consider? Finally, what would be a fair price for these speakers being in good condition but older? I really appreciate any advice/suggestions on this, so thanks in advance for any replies

I believe they would be pretty good. I think my dad has the M5si with 8" woofer still? I recal him having the MCsi while back to. From what I recall when I was younger they sounded great. He listened to a lot of music on them and I always sat on the couch listening to. A separate amp never hurts though maybe you can find a use amp to help. A Emotiva or another brand used. Couple guys on here would prolly have better advice on a amp. If you have a little extra cash to spend. I am sure the Onkyo would power em but never hurts to take the strain off your receiver.

[velociti]

Originally Posted by pretsam

I believe they would be pretty good. I think my dad has the M5si with 8" woofer still? I recal him having the MCsi while back to. From what I recall when I was younger they sounded great. He listened to a lot of music on them and I always sat on the couch listening to. A separate amp never hurts though maybe you can find a use amp to help. A Emotiva or another brand used. Couple guys on here would prolly have better advice on a amp. If you have a little extra cash to spend. I am sure the Onkyo would power em but never hurts to take the strain off your receiver.

What he said. The older Mirages can be a bit of a tough load on a receiver/amp. Start with the receiver, and maybe in time graduate to a dedicated amp making 100Wpc.

[Goat1]

70 percent music.. Look at Martin Logan electromotion esl's bro

[CRAZYKAT]

Originally Posted by Goat1

70 percent music.. Look at Martin Logan electromotion esl's bro

Just my thought Goat1, if his coworker was selling Logan's he would probably be asking for advice on the Logan thread.