Like Mattmiller, I fell in love with my M3 (Si's)... then married! Yes, they are monolithic, but they're heavy, and with such a low center of gravity, I never was concerned that my progeny (or my 60 lb Dalmatian) would tip them...WITH SPIKES. However, if positioned on carpet, WITHOUT spikes, then I wouldn't rule out tipping over. If I was still a bachelor, my M3si's would NOT be mothballed, but rather, showcased as befits their talents. My upstream components are an OPPO 95, ProJect extension 10 table, and Parasound JC1s. I don't know if you're into movies, but the Mirage center channel and surrounds, were also, in my humble opinion, also invisible and convincing, which is the strongest compliment I can give.
NHT 3.3 vs Mirage M3si
Assuming similar price and physical condition, which speaker would you choose given:
1. Listening area: 1400 sq ft carpeted basement area, speaker location will be adjacent to brick wall. listening will be enjoyed from seated position central to speaker focal point, but will also be appreciated as ambient sound throughout the location.
2. Preferred music: is diverse, from rock to jazz to classical. Hard hitting bass is appreciated, but so is a great sounding tenor saxophone or violin.
3. Current setup: Adcom 5800 amp (2 x 250wpc @ 8ohm), matching adcom pre amp, adcom cd player
4. House contains small children and I am slightly concerned about one of them toppling a mirage m3si due to its seeming high center of gravity and narrow foot print.
Please let me know your thoughts, as i would like to have context from you knowledgeable and experienced folk as i will have limited audition time and in listening areas that are quite different from mine.
Thank you!