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Mirage Loudspeakers 390IS
Mirage Loudspeakers 390IS
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Reviewed by:

windman

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
November 1, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 1 of 3

Price Paid:  $300.00 from dist. leftover

Summary:
The 390is often referred to as the poor man’s Totem Arro and for good reason.
Both speakers are of the same two way; front firing design and have surprisingly solid low end response with the type of smooth and detailed highs you would expect from a two day design.

The 390is uses very good quality drivers. The injection molded 6 ½” woofer can track down all the way to 35hz that is a full 5hz lower than the Totem Arro’s that are well regarded for their lively bass response! The highs are crisply handed by a full liquid cooled 1” titanium tweeter that can take the frequency response up to an impressive 22kHz once again besting the Totem Arro in this category.

Sensitivity is rated at 89db; making the Mirage a more efficient speaker than the Totem that measures in at 87db by comparison One other nice feature of the Mirage is that it has an 8ohm impedance rating making it easily driven by more modest amplification whereas the Totem has a more demanding 4ohm rating. Both speakers are bi-amp compatible and have full three way binding posts.

The Mirage 390is has very good quality drivers and a nicely sized and constructed cabinet for excellent sonics. Bass response is unbelievably solid for a speaker of this size and yet is still boasts the type of detail and accuracy you would expect from a bookshelf studio monitor.

If you like a very detailed speaker with impressive low end you will be hard pressed to find better value. For the money these typically sell for used they are hidden gem in a crowded market.

Strengths:
Excellent bass response
Very detailed and accurate
Crisp highs
Bi-amp compatible
Quality drivers
Front ported design

Weaknesses:

Only available in black
Hard to find
Not pre-drilled for spikes

Similar Products Used:
To many too list.


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Rating
Reviewed by:
Kevin
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
May 14, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 2 of 3

Price Paid:  $350.00

Summary:
I have used these speakers with everything from a 15 year old Kenwood integrated to a CJ CAV50. They play really great off low powered amps like small rotels or nad. They continue to sound better when you improve your system around them. The midrange is revealing and the trebble a little laid back. Bass is tight and gets lower if you put power to them.
Highly Recommended.

Strengths:
Great all arounders,. Excellent midrange

Weaknesses:
could have better bass, ok considering 6" driver

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mission, paradigm


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Reviewed by:
Kai
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Review Date
May 30, 2000

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 3 of 3

Summary:
They may not be the most eyecatching of speakers,but they sound good.
The treble is a bit on the laidback side and the bass doesn't go all that deep, but the 390Is's are fabolous allrounders. Feed 'em any type of music and they will respond well.

Strengths:
Good allrounders. Nice sweet treble

Weaknesses:
Looks a bit dull


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