JBL GHE1000v VS Mirage Omni 550 - Blu-ray Forum

sergmark · 07-24-2009, 07:33 AM

The old verses the new. How about a comparison I just bought Two Omni 550's Will the JBL'S over power the Mirages ?? I am breaking in the Mirages now.

Jwilly019 · 07-24-2009, 12:34 PM

Post pictures of those Mirages please? How do you like them so far?

langn08 · 07-24-2009, 03:10 PM

+1 lets see some pictures!

sergmark · 07-24-2009, 09:45 PM

Ok Here's some quik shots>.>>>
Too early to say how they are. They are not staying where pictured !

langn08 · 07-25-2009, 06:11 AM

They look fantastic

callas01 · 07-25-2009, 01:51 PM

It always amazes me how nice the Mirage speakers look compared to a lot of other speakers. My dad used to have JBLs before his B&Ws. I would think the Mirage's would be smoother with better mid-range and depending on the boominess of the JBLs and those 8" looking woofers, the mirages may be even better detailed. But since I have never personally heard your JBLs I cant really say exactly how one will sound compared to the other. That you will have to be the judge of. But every Mirage speaker I have heard has been smooth and pretty well detailed.

The large woofer on your JBLs may overpower the Mirage speakers..... I remember with my dads, they were just over knee high with 10-12" woofer and 3.5" midrange and 1.25" tweeter or something like that.... They definetly got loud, enough to piss off some neighbors. Like I said music was loud and powerful but movies were just horrible compared to the B&Ws, and music on his current 603 S2s is powerful and greatly detailed. I would expect that you would get about the same experience.

Congratulations, I hope you enjoy the Mirage speakers and let us know what you think after you have them broken in in a few weeks.

sergmark · 07-25-2009, 11:46 PM

I would think the JBLs would not need a to be run with a sub and the mirages would. I have not bought a sub yet. I would think there would be no comparison since they are totally different. I wanted some newer speakeras and the mirages caught my eye and Ilike the idea of the tweet's The reveiws I have read said they should fill the room better. I do like a good sound seperation, I shall see.

picture_shooter · 09-22-2009, 01:11 PM

I always liked this design of these Omni's 550's. I knew Vanns had a kick butt sale on them, which I was thinking about grabbing.

Anyways, love to hear your thoughts on them versus your JBL's.

I imagine they would sound nice musically, but not in the bass.

The really cool thing I like about those 550s is the imaging they have and you really do not need find a sweet spot. Heck if I remember right they even sounded nice being behind the cabinet. LoL.

I still say your JBLs are the better speaker overall, but I am sure you enjoy those 550s, even more if added a subwoofer.

sergmark · 09-25-2009, 02:48 PM

Threre is no comparison my Jbls still kick butt ! But I love the look and sound with the subwoofer of the Mirages !

07-24-2009, 07:33 AM	#1
sergmark Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Michigan Home Theater Gallery:85 Blu-ray collection:182	JBL GHE1000v VS Mirage Omni 550 The old verses the new. How about a comparison I just bought Two Omni 550's Will the JBL'S over power the Mirages ?? I am breaking in the Mirages now.

07-25-2009, 01:51 PM	#6
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	It always amazes me how nice the Mirage speakers look compared to a lot of other speakers. My dad used to have JBLs before his B&Ws. I would think the Mirage's would be smoother with better mid-range and depending on the boominess of the JBLs and those 8" looking woofers, the mirages may be even better detailed. But since I have never personally heard your JBLs I cant really say exactly how one will sound compared to the other. That you will have to be the judge of. But every Mirage speaker I have heard has been smooth and pretty well detailed. The large woofer on your JBLs may overpower the Mirage speakers..... I remember with my dads, they were just over knee high with 10-12" woofer and 3.5" midrange and 1.25" tweeter or something like that.... They definetly got loud, enough to piss off some neighbors. Like I said music was loud and powerful but movies were just horrible compared to the B&Ws, and music on his current 603 S2s is powerful and greatly detailed. I would expect that you would get about the same experience. Congratulations, I hope you enjoy the Mirage speakers and let us know what you think after you have them broken in in a few weeks. Last edited by callas01; 07-25-2009 at 01:56 PM.

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Jwilly019 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:192 Trading Score:9	Post pictures of those Mirages please? How do you like them so far?

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langn08 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fox Cities WI Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:373 Trading Score:6	+1 lets see some pictures!

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langn08 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fox Cities WI Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:373 Trading Score:6	They look fantastic

07-25-2009, 11:46 PM	#7
sergmark Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Michigan Home Theater Gallery:85 Blu-ray collection:182	I would think the JBLs would not need a to be run with a sub and the mirages would. I have not bought a sub yet. I would think there would be no comparison since they are totally different. I wanted some newer speakeras and the mirages caught my eye and Ilike the idea of the tweet's The reveiws I have read said they should fill the room better. I do like a good sound seperation, I shall see.

09-22-2009, 01:11 PM	#8
picture_shooter Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Colorado Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:6	I always liked this design of these Omni's 550's. I knew Vanns had a kick butt sale on them, which I was thinking about grabbing. Anyways, love to hear your thoughts on them versus your JBL's. I imagine they would sound nice musically, but not in the bass. The really cool thing I like about those 550s is the imaging they have and you really do not need find a sweet spot. Heck if I remember right they even sounded nice being behind the cabinet. LoL. I still say your JBLs are the better speaker overall, but I am sure you enjoy those 550s, even more if added a subwoofer.

09-25-2009, 02:48 PM	#9
sergmark Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Michigan Home Theater Gallery:85 Blu-ray collection:182	Threre is no comparison my Jbls still kick butt ! But I love the look and sound with the subwoofer of the Mirages !

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