Jul 02, 2017 mirage mbs2 bipolar biampable home theater audiophile two way stereo speakers duration. Spendor, kef, and many other smaller british companies used it as a design worth emulating, though the origina. These loudspeakers can be small enough to fit on a bookshelf or large enough to sit on the ground, looking similar to furniture. Now owned by klipsch, it continues to produce wellregarded products using its omnipolar technology for.
Sound and innovation was the priority back then, not looks or interior design, and the sonically adventurous can have a fine time investigating older speakers. One issue is that bookshelf speakers are much better suited for the amount of space that i have, but seem to be rare pre1980s. Jamo e 805 bookshelf pair of vintage speaker speakers system. Stereophiles list of best top 25 speakers of past 40 years.
You can position them at either end of a bookshelf and still leave extra space for other accessories. Register today and start sellingbuying bookshelf speakers and. These speakers have been in my personal collection for a few years. Vanns is an exclusive carrier of the om design series speakers from. If just a receiver, what modern speakers match up well both design and sq with an old school receiver. Mirage was a huge presence in the highend loudspeaker markets of the 80s and 90s.
Paisley designed the first commercially successful bipolar loudspeaker, the mirage m1, in 1987. Mirage 250 vintage speakersgreat condition8 ohms90 db80 wattsmirage 250width 11. Headquartered in beautiful erie colorado, the music room is a team of 23 strong and growing music lovers all dedicated to one singular mission. Mirage m490 2way floor standing speakers w nice grills. Micca mb42x bookshelf speakers with 4inch carbon fiber woofer and silk dome tweeter black, pair 4. A record players a given but, for that warm signature vintage stereo receiver, vintage speakers, or both.
Searching for the ideal vintage bookshelf speakers. If just a receiver, what modern speakers match up well both design. Make offer sonic vintage classic 3way bass reflex large bookshelf stereo speakers japan vintage realistic minimus7w 7 402039a bookshelf speaker walnut wood. There are some wonderful sounding variations on the bbc minimonitors, specified originally as ls35a models, most often seen by rogers. Mirage m190is bookshelf speakers mirage m190is is a twoway shelf speaker system of bassreflex type from canada.
Like in all mirages of 90th series its design differs by the strictness of forms, firmness of techno style. Ah, but do bipolarwidedispersion speakers always produce great sound. All of the speakers in my house could be called vintagehomemade speakers with jensen and altec drivers, spendor. At first, i only had 100 wpc adcom amp, which really couldnt do the inefficient mirage s justice.
The 8 best vintage speakers for your turntable setup. Mirage m760 vintage audiophile loudspeakers extremley. Some common types of mirage speakers you will find on ebay are. Vintage jensen 2651 2 way bookshelf speakers made in the usa jerseyshorepickins 4. They are in great shape and have not been in active use in many. These speakers may work well on either side of the device to which you connect them. If you have a nostalgic look to your home decor, these vintage components may fit in well with your home. Great sounding original mirage m1 flagship speakers. The original designs were done by kevin voecks the current designer for snell acoustics, who at the time had his own speaker company, symdex. That speaker garnered raves in all of the audiophile mags and put mirage on the map. Replacement speakers speaker repair vintage stereo. Vintage 70s sansui sp3000 5way wood lattice grill floor standing loud speakers in walnut cabinets. Mirage m1 flagship floorstanding speakers for sale us audio.
The klipsch reference premiere 600 was the audiophiliac speaker of the year for 2018 because it sounded more alive and dynamic than any other speaker near its very. Floor mirage floor standing speakers are available on ebay in the typical tower format. Mirage frx1 bookshelf speaker bookshelf speakers bass. Designed by kevin voecks at the start up of mirage. Mirage s vp of engineering, ian paisley, went bipolar way back in 1987. At first, i only had 100 wpc adcom amp, which really couldnt do the. Get the best deal for klipsch vintage speakers from the largest online selection at. Like in all mirages of 90th series its design differs by the strictness. Leveraging our proprietary 90x90 tractrix hornloaded technology and iconic spuncopper img woofers, the klipsch reference series bookshelf speakers enhanced features and new design deliver lifelike acoustics that bring your music and movies to life.
Apr 10, 2018 what vintage designs will give you, in contrast, is the big, the bold and the bizarre. The last system they were in was powered by a vintage stromberg asr433 with only 12 watts per channel, and sounding absolutely astonishing. Welcome to usaudiomart, in this section you can find used bookshelf speakers classifieds. Vintage mirage 750 floorstanding speakers for sale canuck. Speaker suggestions vintage steve hoffman music forums. This pair of mirage m760 speakers look and sound great. They are in great shape and have not been in active use in many years. The music room is the goto source for the very best in new, used and vintage home audio products.
Bookshelf speakers used and new classifieds us audio mart. Still work great and beautiful notes except alas need to. The music room is now the largest online retailer of preowned hifi equipment in the world. Edifier r1850db active bookshelf speakers with bluetooth and optical input 2. Paisley designed the first commercially successful bipolar. Vanns is an exclusive carrier of the om design series speakers from mirage and i have purchased from them several times now and plan on also purchasing a pair of omd15 towers in the near future. Jun 26, 2011 of all the vintage bookshelf small monitor speakers ive owned, these speakers have the best treble and otherwise they compare favorably to classic bookshelves like the ls35a.
As with all models in the frx series, the frxcenter is magnetically shielded, equipped with the 34 pure metal hybrid tweeter, uses proprietary hybrid bass drivers and the live soundstage design crossover topology. The emotiva airmotiv b1 is a small, affordable twoway bookshelf speaker with a foldedribbon tweeter and a 5. Subscribe to this thread this list is from nov issue of sterophile magazine titled. Like new early 80s vintage technics sbf1 bookshelf speakers in original box. They were stored in a cool dry place with minimal light. Unfollow mirage speakers canada to stop getting updates on your. It offers a good deal of flexibility and can be used as in. Mirage 250 vintage speakers for sale canuck audio mart. Vintage mirage 750 floorstanding speakers for sale.
I totally understand the interest in vintage speakers. As with all models in the frx series, the frxcenter is magnetically shielded, equipped with the. The speakers will sit horizontally atop two bookcases which are against one of the 12foot wide walls. Now owned by klipsch, it continues to produce wellregarded products using its omnipolar technology for 360. Still work great and beautiful notes except alas need to make space at home. Home stereo speakers replacement speakers speaker repair. What are the best sounding, vintage bookshelf speakers. The audiophiliacs bestsounding bookshelf speakers cnet. Mirage m1 flagship floorstanding speakers for sale us. Vintage speakers can go well with a variety of home audio systems. Mirage 750 floor standing loudspeakersthese are outstanding speakers. Bookshelf mirage bookshelf speakers may be smaller or lighter than standard speakers.
Mirage home speakers and subwoofers for sale in stock ebay. Pair of mirage omd15 full range speakers in excellent condition. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Ive owned my mirage m5sis for a couple years now, replacing a pair of polk crs bookshelf speakers on stands. The ads 400 is the more common version of the speaker, with wood veneer construction and a slightly larger cabinet than the l400e. It is approximately 12 x 30 x 8 feet with wood floors, one small rug, several wooden cases lining the walls, and no drapes. All of the speakers in my house could be called vintage homemade speakers with jensen and altec drivers, spendor sp100s, fulton fmi80s, and dyna a25s. Mirage frx1 bookshelf speaker the frxone is the smallest full range speaker in the frx series. It may have been ugly, colored, and with rolledoff highs, but the sealedbox 3a defined the boston sound and helped establish the. Find great deals on ebay for bookshelf speakers and bookshelf speakers pair.
Mirage loudspeakers m5si floorstanding speakers user. These mirage speakers fill a room beautifully with one of the most unique speaker designs in the industry. The music room is now the largest online retailer of preowned hifi equipment in the. Awesome sounding mirage m190i classic bookshelf speakers. Mar 05, 2006 mirage marazh n f, fr mirer to look at. Based on your criteria including the bookshelf mounting, i would highly recommend the dyna a25 or if space is really tight the a10. Product title edifier r980t 4 active bookshelf speakers 2. Unfollow mirage speakers canada to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. While conventional box speakers project sound forward. Of all the vintage bookshelfsmall monitor speakers ive owned, these speakers have the best treble and otherwise they compare favorably to classic bookshelves like the. Unfollow mirage speakers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mirage 250 vintage speakers great condition8 ohms90 db80 watts mirage 250width 11. Following the sale of symdex, kevin moved to canada to join mirage as fulltime designer. Mirages vp of engineering, ian paisley, went bipolar way back in 1987.