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