Opinions Mirage OMD-15 - OM Design speaker - 2.5-w

What are the dimensions of the Sig III's? How much smaller do your new speakers have to be?

The OMD-15s are 40" H x 8.66" W x 12.25" D. I've had a pair for over two years and I like them a lot. They are very natural sounding but deceptively transparent as well. The respond well to upstream improvements and I think Classe amps would be an excellent match.

Is there any chance you could go with the bigger OMD-28s? They're only $2600/pair from Vann's, originally $7500/pair. The OMD-28s are 11.0" W x 46.5" H x 13.0" D. I don't know if that makes that much difference in dimensions. Basically they're 5" taller and 2" wider than the OMD-15s.

The reason I mention that is that while the OMD-15 is an excellent speaker that's very musically involving, the OMD-28 has bass extension down into the low 20's, more dynamic range, more sophisticated driver construction, and would probably completely make you forget about your Legacy Sig III's. I think the OMD speakers throw the most realistic soundstage and make it easy to hear a good timbre-correct presentation no matter where you sit or stand.

Thanks thats very informative. And I can see what you mean how the "the OMD-28 has bass extension down into the low 20's" that would take it into What The Legacy Sig III's can do with a smaller footprint. Yes Ive been eyballing both models on Vann's . I dont think the dimensions would be a deal breaker with the WAF factor. Great food for thought, thanks

I will concur with Johnnyb53...I really enjoyed the OMD-15s and would highly recommend them, but the 28s are infinitely better if you can afford the space and extra bucks. They are truly incredible speakers...and I'm only using a Marantz amp at 110watts, passively bi-amped.

Since I will probably be using a Marantz AV-8003 , and I own a Legacy Extreme Subwoofer . do you think that may offset the difference a tad. Im used to running a Clase CDP-47.5 pre with Classe Amps to Legacy Sig III's , which of course go below 30Hz , love the kick drums on the Legacy's but trying to appease the wife with more slim line front speakers, as my room dimensions in my finished basement are rather small , 15 by 15. . Plus the OMD-15 seem like a steal at under 1K , the 28's a healthy piece of change at $2500.00

The OMD-15 is crazy good at $1k/pair. Once broken in they are capable of surprising resolution. Bass goes to the mid-30s, not sub-30s like the Legacy and OMD-28. The OMD-28 doesn't just have deeper bass. It has a more expensive, sophisticated midrange as well. It must be something because the OMD-15 is no slouch. If you have Classe separates, however, why would you power it with a Marantz AV receiver? The OMD-15s will do OK, but they really step up with better upstream cables and electronics. I use a pretty high resolution high current MOSFET with mine and they sound wonderful.

The OMD-28 may be $2600/pair, but remember, they listed at and were very competitive at $7500/pair. That's just a little over 1/3 of list. The OMD-15's are 40% of list.

Chris Martens of Abso!ute Sound bought the review pair of OMD-28s and made them his reference for awhile after he reviewed them for the magazine.

No the Marantz AV-8003 is just the pre pro, has an analog section and of course a digital section for surround etc. But will be using The two channel XLR ,to The Classe Amps for dedicated 2 chanel Listening. Front end is a Classe CDP-10 and I also own a Marantz 8400 SACD player .

Up until now I was switching banana plugs ie Movies a Yamaha AV3900 reciever, but two channel I have a Classe 47.5 pre , going to Classe amps. If the Marantz can satisfy the analog section of the XLR I would like a one preamp solution to do double duty. If it cant come close , will still keep the Classe pre 47.5

But yes sorry to confuse, for two channel , speakers will be run via XLR with Classe Amps . Thanks