It's me again I'm currently using Mirage 890i's as my main speakers owned them for 9+ years, I'm trying to decide whether to switch to either psb's or axiom. the models I'm looking at are Axiom M-60's or PSB T55's or maybe used PSB Silver's from their straus line. I'm using a Pioneer Elite 53TX which I think is a good reciver as it is driving my 6 ohm mirage's without a problem. Thanks for your help.

Stereoguy,
doesn't look like anyone has an answer for you, but I'm sure they aren't ignoring you. More than likely there are few people on the forum that have experience with both brands of speakers.

I cannot speak from experience on the Mirage vs Axiom comparison. What i do know is that i have a pair of M60s and they have so far treated me very well. I couldn't be happier. One recommendation i would make is that you may wish to look for an in-home audition with an Axiom owner. Check out the thread here Audition Thread

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I'm currently using Mirage 890i's as my main speakers owned them for 9+ years

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I own a pair of Mirage 895is. If you are using the speakers for stereo listening, my advice would be to keep them and as long as you have a decent sub it is still a very decent speaker.

I have found, however, that I do not like the bipolar sound for hometheater. They create a diffuse sound that, while excellent for stereo, detracts from the home theater experience because the sound is not as specific as I would like and as what is provided by a direct radiating speaker.

This is just my opinion.

Mirage also sells their omnipolar line in a home theater offering. Some may like this but after having the M3si for fronts and 895is for rears, it was too diffuse for me.

I used to have a Mirage MC-si center channel and found that it was constructed of a type of particle/chip board and not MDF. I questioned Mirage about this and never received a conclusive answer. It was just sort of swept under the rug. That being said I still have my Mirage BPSS-210 subwoofer which is one of the best subs ever built in its time (and while discontinued to this day I don't think they have built a subwoofer of its quality).

I have since sold my M3si and purchased Monitor Audio GR60 speakers.