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Customer Reviews for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
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Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Model: OMNI-S8
SKU: 7478455
UPC: 629303136454
Magnolia Home Theater® – inside select Best Buy locations nationwide – offers a premium shopping experience for the most discriminating home theater enthusiast. Learn more › MIRAGE Mirage is one of the world's most innovative, critically acclaimed and imitated speaker brands. The company's patented Omnipolar technology disperses sound evenly in a perfect 360º pattern, delivering a lifelike, three-dimensional sound experience unlike any other. Attractive design and extraordinary placement flexibility make Mirage easy to enjoy in any environment. Shop all Mirage ›
Average Customer Rating:
3.7
out of 5
(23 Reviews) 23
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Customer Reviews for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Review 1 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Good while it lasted
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
4.0
What's great about it: Sound
What's not so great: Failed after 3 years
Just like many of the reviews on here, this subwoofer worked very well for 3 years, but then failed after about 3 years with only a loud buzz coming from the unit whenever it was powered on. Don't buy this unless you're happy with a very limited product life! I would have rated this a 5 until it completely failed - now it barely deserves a 1.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up
About me... practical, Tech savvy
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 2 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Worked great until just now.
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
1.0
Appearance
1.0
Power
1.0
What's great about it: Clear bass, perfect sound
What's not so great: AMP BLEW OUT LIKE THE REST OF THEM.
Just happened to me as well, the amp blew after about 3 or so years of PERFECT, low use.
Can we do something about this?
This product has... Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... Audiophile, Tech savvy
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 3 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Mine's junk too
Customer Rating
2.0
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: Above average sound quality
What's not so great: Very short lifecycle
I purchased this about three years ago to complement my Yamaha/Bose surround sound system. Like the others, I came home to discover a loud buzzing sound from the amp. It was not used on a consistent basis, but when it was used, it was very good. The quality of the internal components doesn't come close to meeting my expectations.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up
About me... Tech savvy
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 4 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Blown buzzzzzz
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: GuvTx
from Austin, TX
on 02/26/2012
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: Sound quality, controls
What's not so great: Amp died
Looks like amp life is a big issue. Same story here. After six years of everyday light use, sub just started emitting a buzz yesterday -- even with the tuner and all other components turned off.
I really liked this unit and was tempted to get another... until I saw other people having the same thing happen in year one or two.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, high quality controls & construction
About me... Technically challenged
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 5 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Only lasted 3.5yrs
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: It sounded great while it lasted.
What's not so great: It didn't last very long!
I would have given this Sub-Woofer 5 stars up until the Amp blew last week. Now all I get is a buzz when it is powered on. This was used with a home theatre and did not receive heavy use or abuse. Now here I am shopping for a new one. I am very disappointed with this purchase and hopefully this will save someone from making the same poor choice..
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 6 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Died After 3 Years
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: easy set up, good size, good sound
What's not so great: poor longevity
Excellent sounding Amp. Was well cared for. Worked great with my Mirage Omni Sat speakers until the unit died today. Now all I get is a buzz sound when powered on. The Amp is dead and gone just like the $370 I soaked into it 3 years. Saw the other review from someone with the exact same problem. Also did a search on Ebay and found several of these units for sale with blown Amps. Appears to be a common problem. Please consider another unit if you want a longer-lasting subwoofer.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, poor longevity
About me... Tech savvy
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 7 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
BOOM!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Power
5.0
Bought this for the theatre system in the basement. I already have one in the upstairs and just cannot say enough good things about it.
This product has... Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... Audiophile
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Crisp and Clear!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
4.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
What's great about it: Clear Sound in a small size
What's not so great: speaker mesh on front can look cheap
Got this subwoofer in feburary to go with my mirage nanosat speaker system... and I must say I'm beyond impressed...
I used to be a home theater installer so I have heard many systems hooked up and I wasnt sure about the mirage sub... I like the klipsch subs(because I couldnt afford supercube) so I was a little skeptical when I went with the Omni.. Boy was I ever wrong... hits crisp and clear every single time... If you ever really want to hear the sub perform hook it up to an hd audio source and watch U-571, that will show that this sub keeps up with and blows klipsch out of the water.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
JUNK
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: klutaq
from alaska
on 05/11/2011
Appearance
3.0
Power
3.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Value for Price
1.0
What's great about it: sounds good when they work
What's not so great: broke TWICE with minimal use.
these sound alright, WHEN THEY WORK. I bought mine a while ago. I had to send it in for repairs a while back, it had stopped working completely. It came back and i put it to work back in my home theater. About 6 months later, I woke up in the middle of the night to a loud buzzing in my living room. It was coming from the subwoofer. I unplugged it and went back to bed. I talked to a guy at Best Buy yesterday while I was buying my Harmony One remote (AWESOME!). I just mentioned to him that I was going to be replacing or repairing my powered subwoofer. With no mention of what make or model i was replacing, all I said to him was that when i plug in my subwoofer it just goes ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! He guessed what subwoofer I had bought, MAKE AND MODEL. He said that the amp was out. Mine was apparently the THIRD Mirage S8 that he PERSONALLY has seen with that same problem. I have the Mirage Omnisats and they sound/work well, no complaints. I'm sure they will sound equally as good with a Definitive Tech.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 10 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Great Sounds, Great Support
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Scott74
from MA
on 01/19/2011
What's great about it: Sound and Support
The Mirage Omni 8 Subwoofer puts out a great sounds and really rounded out my surround sound system. For the price I think it is the best option on the market. Unlike many other companies out there, Mirage actually stands behind their product. Over a year into owning this product I had a grounding issue with it. While the warranty was technically up, Mirage sent a brand new unit to me. Their support resources were great to deal with. I am outfitting another room for surround sound and will be buying Klipsh products (which Mirage is part of).
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Great Subwoofer!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: JSMexUsa
from NY
on 04/15/2010
What's great about it: Easy to set up, good bass, small size...
What's not so great: None
This Mirage S8 Subwoofer works great in my medium/small room.
I have the small Mirage Nanosat Prestige speakers and a Pioneer 1019 receiver and this subwoofer produces a really nice base and has plenty of power, I have it at only 50% of the volume for movies and like 35% for music.
Because I live in an apartment and do not want to disturb my neighbourgs I placed it on the side wall, if you want more bass place it at the corner so it will have 4 walls to bounce the bass (floor, 2 walls and ceiling).
There is no need to get a bigger or more powerful subwoofer for medium/small rooms.
I am very happy with it.
I have the small Mirage Nanosat Prestige speakers and a Pioneer 1019 receiver and this subwoofer produces a really nice base and has plenty of power, I have it at only 50% of the volume for movies and like 35% for music.
Because I live in an apartment and do not want to disturb my neighbourgs I placed it on the side wall, if you want more bass place it at the corner so it will have 4 walls to bounce the bass (floor, 2 walls and ceiling).
There is no need to get a bigger or more powerful subwoofer for medium/small rooms.
I am very happy with it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Great performer
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: Great for tight, responsive bass, compact, looks cool
What's not so great: Not a house-shaker
This sub has a great, clearly defined sound, and performs very well with movies and normal TV. I use it in a big, two-storey room, and it doesn't have the muscle to shake the walls and floor for those big movie explosions. I managed to convince my wife it needed to be paired with a 12" polk beast (best bit of negotiating I ever did) and the two complement perfectly. But I only really appreciate the 12" with movies - anything else, this unit is perfectly sufficient.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Good for movies, not for music
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: KimSanDiego
from San Diego, CA
on 06/09/2009
What's great about it: Very cool design
What's not so great: Boomy non-distinct bass
This is one of the coolest looking subs on the market. Great for movies with loud shaking bass.
Not suitable for music though. The bass is very boomy and non-distinct (floor facing bass-reflex opening). In fact the punch is so delayed and non-distinct it sounds like the bass drum is off beat.
I returned this unit and replaced it with a Definitive Tech Pro Sub 800 (also from Best Buy). Much tighter bass, delivered on-beat.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 14 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
good sub for price
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Pin08
from Miami
on 06/05/2009
What's great about it: sounds great for an 8" sub.
What's not so great: stand-by light does not work
great sub for price and great sound for being an 8" sub. I replaced my larger 10" klipsch sub for this one and although it did not produce nearly the same power, I was pleased with it. the bass coming out of this sub sounded cleaner than the one from my 10" sub. The only real issue I had was with the stand-by light. This sub has a light in the front that is supposed to light up green when being used and red when it is not. The green light works perfect, however when it is not in use ,it does not change to red. Overall it was a great puchace and would recomend it to others.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
THis has Great lows with music
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Q000
from MINNEAPOLIS.MN
on 05/05/2009
What's great about it: this spreakr sound good with music and movies, iM GLAD GOT THIS, THIS SMALL SPEAKER MAKE MY HOUSE SHAKE IT POWERFULLY
What's not so great: NOTHING
Great with music and with movies plus it make my building shake, it look small but its really powerfully for a 8' sub because it pushish air out fom the bottom of the base and produce great lows, for listen to christian rap, hip hop, and rock it sounds amazing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Must Buy
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: andrewh
from Del Rio, Tx
on 03/18/2009
What's great about it: Size, Sound
What's not so great: Nothing
I was a bit Skeptical in buying a 8" after having wanted a 10". I quickly changed my mind after giving this one a listen in Magnolia. This sub will fill smaller rooms with clean tight bass. Setup is easy, I've adjusted the knobs up front once after installation and haven't touched them since. Great product, It won't dissapoint!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Sweet
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: gehad
from Urbana, MD
on 03/17/2009
What's great about it: Sound and Look
What's not so great: nothing
This subwoofer has a great sound to it and look. It's small and doesn't take to much room.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Great sub! Makes the room rumble! Sounds bigger
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: ChefguyFl
from Orlando, FL
on 12/11/2008
What's great about it: Everything! Can't believe it is only an 8" sub!
What's not so great: Nothing
I was unsure about going with an 8" sub, however once I heard it all of that changed. This sub produces some power! With the proper placement my room was shaking. I put on the Matrix Lobby sene (you know what I'm talking about) and man.... when the elevator explodes and the doors fly off and the flames are rolling.... all I can say is wow, my ears even popped and even the ceiling was rumbling. It felt so real, very realistic! I have this sub matched with my Mirage Nanosats and I couldn't be happier.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
big boom
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: torque88
from dallas,texas
on 12/08/2008
What's great about it: the sound, the style, the price.
What's not so great: nothing
this sub-woofer has the best sound i've heard for the price. it looks really cool, and it makes the action on the movie come alive. you can't go wrong with this item. it's amazing!!!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Mirage OMNI Series 8" 400-Watt Powered Subwoofer - Black
Nice Punch For The Size
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: JMart
from Buena Park
on 05/11/2008
What's great about it: Small and powerful
What's not so great: None
I am running this sub with the 5 mirage Sat and they are great. I run it on a Denon 2808ci. If you want big bass, you need to play your system at a high volume. If you play it at a low volume you will get a good punch; however, I would recommend to play it at a higher volume to get that movie experience. The speakers are great for music. I believe that they have better sound distribution compared to the Bose speakers.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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