Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Wow ! Just listened to the Mirage OM-9's amazing!

I went to a local high end store and listened to the Mirage OM-9's alone in pair and also in surround with the the matching center and surround. The source was the Yamaha rx-v2400. I had always heard about the omnipolar design of the mirage and how they disperse sound 360degrees, but was skeptical. I was stunned at how nice the pair sounded in stereo. The sound engulfed me completely. I had to get up three times, not kidding, three times to make sure the surrounds and the sub were off. With my eyes closed I felt that the jazz ensamble was right there in the room. The imaging was wonderful. The highs, and midrange cystal clear. And the bass strings sounded wonderful. Then they switched to full surround with star wars, and again nothing short of amazing. I had been doing a lot of searching and had pretty much decided on the Axiom M80's, VP150, and the QS8's. But of course I have never heard them, just going by the comments and reviews. The OM-9's are $1300/pair not far from the M80's and that is full MSRP. The center and surround were also roughly the same. Now I want to know if anybody has listened to both the Mirage OM series and how they would compared them to the axioms M80's. I would really like to know. Mirage also gives the 5-year warranty and from what they say they defintely stand behind their products. I would love to hear any inputs from people on this board.

I've read is another thread that comparing an omnipolar speakers to regular speakers can be very subjective. Omnipolar speakers do not produce that real sound that is input to the source.

i have listened those speakers. I also liked the total immersion, but found the sound to be different then other speakers. its hard to describe, but in any case i thought the speaker was foward in the highs.

but ya, first time i heard the speaker i really liked it. Then i listened to it more, without surround sound, and found i didnt like the sound as much.

i wonder when other companies will venture into tweeter placements like that.

Funny, Home Theater & Sound Review just compared the Axiom M60 (Epic 60 system M60/VP100/QS8) with the more expensive Mirage Omni 260 system ( Omni 260s, Omni CCs, Omni FXes, and an OM-200). The Axiom system came out on top. You can find the review at:
http://www.hometheatersound.com/equipment/axiom_epic_60.htm

Yes 2x6, good review, and Vince was so impressed by the QS8s that he even gave them two extra tweeters!