Customer Reviews for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
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Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Model: NANOSAT 5
SKU: 7898144
UPC: 629303140345
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 ›
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Customer Reviews for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Review 1 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Great sound
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: boomer15
from Bothell, WA
on 02/12/2010
I find the Nano 5's to be a super selection, easy to install, great styling for my home theater system. I had the Energy system for 10 years and this one blows them out of the water. They are built strong, with a glossy black exterior and look great in my TV room.
What's great about it: I haven't heard sound like this for a long time. I got a great deal, too.
What's not so great: NADA
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Speaker Speculation
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Dapo67
from Rochester, NY
on 01/09/2010
The product appears to be of good quality. The delivery time was substantial.
What's great about it: Apparently Easy to Install
What's not so great: No Instructions - No Mounting Screws
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
very good small speakers
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: stts
from fort worth
on 08/09/2009
I bought these speakers about 3 months ago to complement the rest of my entertainment system. I did my research and made sure they were highly recommended, which they were and I can vouch for. The speakers look good, are small enough to hide anywhere, and are easy to mount on the wall. The sound quality is very good based on their size. I used monster wire and the sound is clear and free of distortion. Cons are: you need a decent subwoofer(understandably), the center channel underperforms, if used with a high end receiver, expect a loud clicking noise when you fast forward dvd/br. Also, these speakers perform better in a smaller room. I cant say that they are the best speakers I have ever heard, but I am pleased with them and do not plan to buy new ones. The speakers have a 5 year manufacturers warranty.
What's great about it: size, stylish, good sound
What's not so great: center channel underperforms, definitely need added subwoofer
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
great speakers
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Nate12
from Deerfield, Illinois
on 07/13/2009
these are the best, thats what i have to say. sound quality is amazing, they have a sharp look, and they weren't all that expensive for such great performance.
What's great about it: everything
What's not so great: nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Amazing!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: AECHEVERRI
from MIAMI, FL
on 06/24/2009
Great sound, easy installation, solid performance and beautiful design
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: Nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
SICK
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: s60r
from MA
on 05/30/2009
Listen...these are easily the best speakers you can buy for the size...they sound awesome and look awesome...I bought the 5 nanos and the 8" Mirage sub for $399 on sale in the winter..probably one of the best purchase's i have made....I have a 9 channel (dual sub output) reciever...so my next purchase is a center channel, another sub, and one more nano for the 7 speaker sound...after that, I'll buy new windows
What's great about it: sound, size, style
What's not so great: I can't turn it to 30 b/c of neighbors
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Think about it.
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: Johnathan2341
from Orlando, FL
on 05/12/2009
OMNIPOLAR 360° sonic dispersion pattern? That's just a fancy way to say "We pointed the speaker up". The "technology" that you are paying for could buy you a nice set of Klipsch's. You can get the same "360 degree" effect from ANY speaker simply by pointing it at the ceiling, besides, when is the last time you felt the urge to constantly move around your living room while watching a movie? Speakers are put up against a wall or in a corner for a reason, they are never in the middle of your living room with your friends and family standing around them, that's why it's called surround sound, because the sound surrounds you, your not supposed to surround it. A friend of mine did buy a set of these, and when I pointed all of this out to him, he felt pretty stupid.
I've been in the audio biz for a while and don't get me wrong, these do sound nice, but they sound a lot better if you point them TOWARDS you.
I've been in the audio biz for a while and don't get me wrong, these do sound nice, but they sound a lot better if you point them TOWARDS you.
What's great about it: Decent sounding speakers.
What's not so great: Not as bad as Bose, but still a bit of a scam.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 8 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Great Sounding Speakers
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: THX3D
from Springfield,IL
on 03/30/2009
I was looking for a great sounding 5.1 speaker package that was with in my budget ($750 for speakers & sub) and i struck gold when i found these 5 speakers that were on sale for $499 and came with a free!!! mirage 8''in. sub the system is hooked up to a $800 receiver which helps it sounds amazing in my living room with anything we watch,,blu-ray, video games and tv....can't go wrong with a 5 year warranty on speakers either...
What's great about it: For the price of the system, best value your money would buy
What's not so great: ??? Try for yourself you won't be disappointed..
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Great
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: gehad
from Urbana, MD
on 03/17/2009
These spackers provide great sounds quality and they have a great sleek look to them.
What's great about it: Sounds and look
What's not so great: not a thing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Big Sound From Small Package
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: stinkeyb
from Newark, DE
on 01/30/2009
I connected these "Napoleons" in little time. I love the gold plated binding post and the detachable speaker covers. I read a lot of reviews for this set before I bought em and I must say that everything said was true. They sound just as good as they did at Magnolia when I auditioned them. Very flexible as far as set up goes. Great sound stage for my music and just as good with movies. I've only had these speakers for a day now so I will wait till their broken in to be more critical. I have heard many good speakers but these are special because of their ability to disappear and really create an immersive listening experience that you can't get from other speakers for this Price range. Mirage is a good brand
What's great about it: Design, Price, Sound,
What's not so great: Won't work with my current speaker stands
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
hear it to believe it !!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: torque88
from dallas,texas
on 12/03/2008
these speakers are superb. i've had them for over a year and i would not trade them for another set. great sound and very compact. great price too!!
What's great about it: the sound is so incredible, its hard to believe the speakers are so small. great price too!!!!!
What's not so great: can't find anything wrong.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Mirage Nanosat
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: TerCol
from Deptford, NJ
on 11/15/2008
These Nanosat pound for pound match up, but the cost is better, then what I see at Best Buy on Bose, Kiplsch, Sony, etc. I went from dated Sony's, to the Mirage, and the detail the speaker delivers on the sound is outstanding.
What's great about it: The sound is great for the size of the speaker, great balance system between the 5
What's not so great: not a thing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
360 degree great sound
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: segsib
from Raleigh, NC
on 10/30/2008
My family room opens up into my kitchen with my 5.1 rear speakers in between the two. With the 360 pattern design of the Mirage speakers even though I am outside of the surround sound center the sound quality remains top quality. I can stand in my kitchen and not lose any quality. The set does come with brackets but no faceplates. It was easy to mount my speakers but the speaker wire conduit was not covered.
What's great about it: sound great
What's not so great: no faceplate
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Great Speakers
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Bigboy999
on 10/28/2008
The sound is great from these speakers, even with the volume turned way up they sound great. The mounting brackets don't give you a lot of space to work with when putting them on the wall but they do the job and they are included in the package. Pair these with the Mirage Sub Woofer to enhance the sound. If you are looking for high end speakers but on a budget these are a great buy. If you have some extra cash I'd try the package with the larger center speaker - sometimes the center speaker doesn't have enough oomph and the bigger speaker would probably take care of this. All in all, great speakers at a good price.
What's great about it: Excellent sound - even at high volume, Mounting Brackets Included, Great Price for High End Speakers
What's not so great: Center Channel Speaker Could Be Bigger
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Great purchase
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: SilvrenIthron
on 06/27/2008
It's great, easy set up, includes mounting equipment
I only wish they had the package with the subwoofer
I only wish they had the package with the subwoofer
What's great about it: Small Size, Clear Quality
What's not so great: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Size Doesn't Matter
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: foxisbubba
from Knoxville, TN
on 04/28/2008
I have had these speakers and the matching sub for 2 years now and they have performed incredibly. I replaced a very large set of very expensive tower speakers thinking I would regret it, and to be honest, I havent missed the towers at all. If you are looking for a great home theater setup this would be a great way to start. Music is very clean, and movies are simply jaw dropping. You won't believe the sound they produce. Even if you dont need small speakers you won't be disappointed.
What's great about it: Size, power handling, clarity
What's not so great: NONE
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Don't let the SIZE fool you!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: IamSafetyGeek
from Attleboro, MA
on 03/10/2008
Okay, lets get the negative out of the way - the mounting strap thingy that is on the back is totally adequate if you are going to mount it on the wall, but if you wanted to mount in on the side of the entertainment cabinet and turn them to face the room the bracket will only allow you to turn it approximately 45 degrees. May not be a problem for 99% of people, but should be noted.
Now on with the rest of my review...I have owned these speakers for over a month now and have put every kind of sound to these speakers and have to say that they are the BEST SOUNDING SPEAKERS MY EARS HAVE EVERY HEARD - Hands down...They are small in size similar to the Bose Accustimass speakers but sound a LOT better.
Others have noted that they sound strange when used for the center channel. I will agree that they do sound different for the first hour or so, but after that you will be amazed at the things you hear now...
Others have noted that they sound strange when used for the center channel. I will agree that they do sound different for the first hour or so, but after that you will be amazed at the things you hear now...
I was watching a Eli Stone in High Def the first night I had them installed and was hearing the echo in the courtroom they where filming in and can honestly say I never heard that before...Music - comes alive and I am hearing notes and instruments I never knew where there...and the movies - JAW DROPPING - all I can say is if you add a nice subwoofer to the mix be prepare to be knocked off your seat. The very first thing I played after hooking them up was The Transformers...OMG!!!
If you are looking for something small and packing a huge punch - these are YOUR NEW Speakers...
What's great about it: Amazing sound from a small package.
What's not so great: Incredibly stupid mounting bracket.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Just Awesome!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Phatguy
from Santa Clarita, CA
on 02/28/2008
I've had this set for a few weeks now, and it was one of the best investments I have ever made. These replaced a nice Pioneer system I've had for about 8 years now and hated to get rid of. I loved my front tower speakers and the sound. But my wife told me it was time to move on. She wanted something small and simple. I was very worried when she told me to find something small cause I didn't think I could find anything to compare to my tower speakers. I did a lot of research and started with a Bose Lifestyle system, but the more I looked into it I just couldn't see paying that much for a system that didn't sound that great to me.
After much more research I landed on these. Although it is very hard to find reviews on them, what few I found were good. Then I went to Best Buy and listened to them and fell in love. These are awesome speakers. Believe me, I have put them to the test. So far they have handled everything I have thrown at them with flying colors. They handle music like a champ crystal clear like I am listening to it live. Don't get me started with movies. Best home theater I have had ever. Sharp, Clear, I feel the movie, and am a part of the movie. This is an awesome set. I highly recommend them to everyone.
What's great about it: Small, sleek, Clear, Sharp sound
What's not so great: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Solid performance
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: hightechredneck
from Grayson, GA
on 02/11/2008
These speakers are excellent for Audio and even better for Movies. It took me quite awhile to decide between these and the Bose system. Simplicity in hook-up plus the ability to to provide a better surround when playing Blu-Ray Movies thru a PS3 Player and Pioneer Elite with Dolby Digital optical hook-up is Amazing. Also, a decent Sub-woofer is needed. We decided on a JBL 10" which completes the set-up. My wife and I are totally satisfied with this set up when connect to Sony's 50" LCD.
What's great about it: Great for surround sound Movies
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Mirage Nanosat 5 Home Theater Satellite Speaker System - Platinum/Black
Amazing sound for movies or music
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: avjunkyinct
from Danbury, CT
on 11/25/2007
I've had these for 6 months now and couldn't be happier. There was some skepticism at first, naturally but several auditions later had me convinced. I used several movies both old and new for my evaluations, including "Twister"and "Field of Dreams". James Earl Jones' voice is difficult to reproduce with full size speakers let alone with tiny satellites. When paired with the S8 sub James Earl Jones' voice came through loud and clear, with plenty of "heft". Next up was "Twister" in a word WOW! I heard sounds I hadn't heard before. I was on the fence before this audition I took these home that day along with the S8 sub and replaced my Klipsch floorstanders and book shelf surround system. I got these home and mounted them on the walls near the ceiling except for the center which I fabricated a shelf for and placed it directly under our wall mounted plasma TV. My wife appreciated having our floor space back. The center channel is fine just make sure to leave it in an open area otherwise the sound will be compromised. In other words don't put it in the entertainment center. These speakers are just as impressive for music listening. The sound stage is wide and distinct. A result of the 30% direct/70% reflected sound. I have since purchased 2 more Nanosats and have a complete 7.1 setup that takes up no floor space yet completely saturates the listening area with great sound be it music or sound effects. These are just amazing speakers, period.
What's great about it: Incredible sound, spacious and clear
What's not so great: No bass without a sub, then again this is a sub/sat system.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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