Mirage Nanosat 5.1 Small High-Performance 5.1 Speaker System

by Mirage

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 4.2 x 5.8 inches ; 2.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 38 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001H2VBD0
• Item model number: Nanosat 5.1 Black
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,593 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #64 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Speakers > Speaker Systems

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Mirage Nanosat 5.1

Overview

Whether you’re listening to mellow music or watching an action-packed flick, our compact Nanosat 5.1 home theater system, with its modern materials and unique miniature

technology, brings your entertainment full circle.

Consisting of five satellites—which serve as front, center and surround channels—and a subwoofer, the Nanosat 5.1 home theater system uses premium materials and patented technology to disperse sound in a completely immersive 360º pattern, recreating the experience of a live event.

Benefits

• Includes 5 matching satellites and a subwoofer
• Small, versatile package unobtrusively fits any lifestyle
• Delivers enveloping 360º music and movie performances from any position
• Satellites finished in brushed black aluminum, subwoofer painted black with satin finish
• Magnetically shielded to avoid TV interference

Detailed Description - Immerse Yourself in Sound

Fantastically small, fantastically sounding—that’s what our Nanosat® 5.1 home theater system is all about. In fact, it’s your ticket to a sold out concert or movie premiere without having to leave the comforts of home.

Each satellite employs a powerful 2.75-inch titanium deposit polypropylene cone woofer for amazing bass performance and a 0.75-inch pure titanium hybrid tweeter for warm, rich high frequencies. The 75-watt RMS powered subwoofer with an 8-inch driver blends seamlessly with the satellites, adding a level of low-frequency performance you can hear and feel.

But what really separates this system from the rest is a patented Omniguide module, an ingenious design that involves two deflectors, employed on all five satellites. While one deflector rests on top of each speaker’s tweeter, the tweeter itself is housed in a deflector, suspended over the woofer. These combined elements distribute sound directly towards the listener, as well as reflect it off walls, ceilings and other surfaces—resulting in a perfect 360º soundstage. More importantly, you’ll hear the same enveloping performances from anywhere in your room.

You’ll also discover this speaker setup easily fits anywhere and in any type of environment. It features a classy brushed black aluminum finish on the satellites and a black satin finish on the subwoofer, making it a welcomed addition to your room. Furthermore, the satellites come with endless placement possibilities. While included brackets make wall mounting a breeze, they also sit nicely on a shelf or table. But if neither option works for you, the satellites can be mounted to an optional MS-STB floor stand. The unobtrusive, yet extremely powerful, subwoofer can be neatly tucked away in a corner out of direct view.

Adaptable and versatile, the Nanosat 5.1 is truly unique. Sure, there are other small speaker packages out there, but none that look and sound as amazing as this one. In fact, after experiencing its immersive 360º sound, you’ll immediately dub traditional designs passé.

The Science Behind the Mirage Sound: Exclusive Mirage Technologies

Omnipolar® Sound

Our Omnipolar approach to speaker design brings unprecedented performance to a variety of product sizes and room positions. This 360º sound philosophy works with your room, rather than against it, to create the proper proportion of direct and reflected sound. Being Omnipolar means our speakers embrace and optimize reflections; offer excellent imaging, width and depth; and perform optimally regardless of where they are placed in a room. In other words, they take full advantage of the fact they cannot be separated from your room. You get a completely immersive experience that permeates evenly throughout your entire listening environment.

Omniguide Technology

Our patented Omniguide module (patent #6,996,243), also the heart of Omnipolar sound, is an ingenious design that involves two deflectors. While one small deflector rests on top of the speaker’s tweeter, the tweeter itself is housed in a larger deflector, suspended over the midrange or woofer, depending on the design. The module disperses sound the way the ear and brain are accustomed to receiving it. Thirty percent of what our speakers deliver is direct sound. The other seventy percent is sound reflected off walls, ceilings, floors and other surfaces for a completely immersive, 360º experience. So, no matter where you sit, the enveloping sound follows.

What’s in the box?

	(5) Nanosat® Bookshelf Speaker - Ready to take on the world of music and movies, our stylish little Nanosat® satellite with a big heart lets you treasure each moment as if you were actually mingling with your favorite performers.
	(1) Nano S8 Subwoofer - The Nano S8 subwoofer packs a sophisticated punch, bringing rich, detailed bass performance to your music and movies.

 

What the experts are saying about the Nanosat 5.1 System…

CNET, Steve Guttenberg (March, 2009) “Mirage's gorgeous Nanosat 5.1 Home Theater System may be small, but it produces a huge, room-filling sound for music and movies.”

“[the] sound bouncing/reflecting technology creates a truly immersive, room-filling sound.”

“The Mirage Nanosat 5.1 system really shines with its surround sound performance. The way it creates an immersive, wrap around soundstage can't be replicated by similarly priced box speaker systems. In addition, the Nanosat 5.1 has a sweet, refined sound that's easy to listen to over extended periods of time.”

“For the money, the Mirage Nanosat 5.1 is one of the best "lifestyle" satellite/subwoofer systems we've heard.”

What Hi-Fi? Sound And Vision (December, 2008)

"This system integrates confidently, with the sound enveloping us as we listen."

"Smart, solid styling; excellent cohesion; exciting, fast listen; good with music too."

Look en Listen, Thomas Van Den Bossche (May, 2008)

"The Nanosats are very compact and are very well finished-The Subwoofer, a small cube, is also very well finished"

"In short, we highly recommend this system."

AV Guide, Chris Martens (May, 2005)

"The Nanosat system, like any small system, has dynamic limitations you must observe, but as long as you play within the system's capabilities, it will reward you with sound that is at once enveloping and exciting, yet also relaxing—a very tough combination to pull off."

"Compared to most systems at this price, the Nanosat offers superior imaging smoothness and three-dimensionality, greater freedom from edginess, better subwoofer integration, and reasonably neutral tonal balance that equals the best I've heard in this class."

Home Theater & Sound, Doug Schneider (September, 2004)

"...in terms of appearance, I rank them at the top of the pile. But what makes the Nanosats really special are the results of Mirage's Omnipolar technology: a large, spacious sound that belies the speaker's size, and the superbly cohesive soundfield you get from five identical speakers."

Product Description

Fantastically small, fantastically sounding—that’s what our Nanosat 5.1 home theater system is all about. In fact, it’s your ticket to a sold out concert or movie premiere without having to leave the comforts of home. Consisting of five satellite speakers—which serve as front, center and surround channels—and a subwoofer, the Nanosat 5.1 home theater system uses premium materials and patented technology to disperse sound in a completely immersive 360º pattern, recreating the experience of a live event. The patented Omnipolar technology delivers immersive 360º sound performance from any position in the room and provides mind-boggling big sound from this tiny, elegant speaker. The alluring Nanosats are finished in beautiful brushed black aluminum and are magnetically shielded to avoid TV interference. The matched 300 watt 8" subwoofer blends perfectly with the Nanosat satellite speakers and handles the heavy-lifting of deep bass and big dynamics.

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Mirage Nanosat 5.1

Overview

Whether you’re listening to mellow music or watching an action-packed flick, our compact Nanosat 5.1 home theater system, with its modern materials and unique miniature

technology, brings your entertainment full circle.

Consisting of five satellites—which serve as front, center and surround channels—and a subwoofer, the Nanosat 5.1 home theater system uses premium materials and patented technology to disperse sound in a completely immersive 360º pattern, recreating the experience of a live event.

Benefits

• Includes 5 matching satellites and a subwoofer
• Small, versatile package unobtrusively fits any lifestyle
• Delivers enveloping 360º music and movie performances from any position
• Satellites finished in brushed black aluminum, subwoofer painted black with satin finish
• Magnetically shielded to avoid TV interference

Detailed Description - Immerse Yourself in Sound

Fantastically small, fantastically sounding—that’s what our Nanosat® 5.1 home theater system is all about. In fact, it’s your ticket to a sold out concert or movie premiere without having to leave the comforts of home.

Each satellite employs a powerful 2.75-inch titanium deposit polypropylene cone woofer for amazing bass performance and a 0.75-inch pure titanium hybrid tweeter for warm, rich high frequencies. The 75-watt RMS powered subwoofer with an 8-inch driver blends seamlessly with the satellites, adding a level of low-frequency performance you can hear and feel.

But what really separates this system from the rest is a patented Omniguide module, an ingenious design that involves two deflectors, employed on all five satellites. While one deflector rests on top of each speaker’s tweeter, the tweeter itself is housed in a deflector, suspended over the woofer. These combined elements distribute sound directly towards the listener, as well as reflect it off walls, ceilings and other surfaces—resulting in a perfect 360º soundstage. More importantly, you’ll hear the same enveloping performances from anywhere in your room.

You’ll also discover this speaker setup easily fits anywhere and in any type of environment. It features a classy brushed black aluminum finish on the satellites and a black satin finish on the subwoofer, making it a welcomed addition to your room. Furthermore, the satellites come with endless placement possibilities. While included brackets make wall mounting a breeze, they also sit nicely on a shelf or table. But if neither option works for you, the satellites can be mounted to an optional MS-STB floor stand. The unobtrusive, yet extremely powerful, subwoofer can be neatly tucked away in a corner out of direct view.

Adaptable and versatile, the Nanosat 5.1 is truly unique. Sure, there are other small speaker packages out there, but none that look and sound as amazing as this one. In fact, after experiencing its immersive 360º sound, you’ll immediately dub traditional designs passé.

The Science Behind the Mirage Sound: Exclusive Mirage Technologies

Omnipolar® Sound

Our Omnipolar approach to speaker design brings unprecedented performance to a variety of product sizes and room positions. This 360º sound philosophy works with your room, rather than against it, to create the proper proportion of direct and reflected sound. Being Omnipolar means our speakers embrace and optimize reflections; offer excellent imaging, width and depth; and perform optimally regardless of where they are placed in a room. In other words, they take full advantage of the fact they cannot be separated from your room. You get a completely immersive experience that permeates evenly throughout your entire listening environment.

Omniguide Technology

Our patented Omniguide module (patent #6,996,243), also the heart of Omnipolar sound, is an ingenious design that involves two deflectors. While one small deflector rests on top of the speaker’s tweeter, the tweeter itself is housed in a larger deflector, suspended over the midrange or woofer, depending on the design. The module disperses sound the way the ear and brain are accustomed to receiving it. Thirty percent of what our speakers deliver is direct sound. The other seventy percent is sound reflected off walls, ceilings, floors and other surfaces for a completely immersive, 360º experience. So, no matter where you sit, the enveloping sound follows.

What’s in the box?

	(5) Nanosat® Bookshelf Speaker - Ready to take on the world of music and movies, our stylish little Nanosat® satellite with a big heart lets you treasure each moment as if you were actually mingling with your favorite performers.
	(1) Nano S8 Subwoofer - The Nano S8 subwoofer packs a sophisticated punch, bringing rich, detailed bass performance to your music and movies.

 

What the experts are saying about the Nanosat 5.1 System…

CNET, Steve Guttenberg (March, 2009) “Mirage's gorgeous Nanosat 5.1 Home Theater System may be small, but it produces a huge, room-filling sound for music and movies.”

“[the] sound bouncing/reflecting technology creates a truly immersive, room-filling sound.”

“The Mirage Nanosat 5.1 system really shines with its surround sound performance. The way it creates an immersive, wrap around soundstage can't be replicated by similarly priced box speaker systems. In addition, the Nanosat 5.1 has a sweet, refined sound that's easy to listen to over extended periods of time.”

“For the money, the Mirage Nanosat 5.1 is one of the best "lifestyle" satellite/subwoofer systems we've heard.”

What Hi-Fi? Sound And Vision (December, 2008)

"This system integrates confidently, with the sound enveloping us as we listen."

"Smart, solid styling; excellent cohesion; exciting, fast listen; good with music too."

Look en Listen, Thomas Van Den Bossche (May, 2008)

"The Nanosats are very compact and are very well finished-The Subwoofer, a small cube, is also very well finished"

"In short, we highly recommend this system."

AV Guide, Chris Martens (May, 2005)

"The Nanosat system, like any small system, has dynamic limitations you must observe, but as long as you play within the system's capabilities, it will reward you with sound that is at once enveloping and exciting, yet also relaxing—a very tough combination to pull off."

"Compared to most systems at this price, the Nanosat offers superior imaging smoothness and three-dimensionality, greater freedom from edginess, better subwoofer integration, and reasonably neutral tonal balance that equals the best I've heard in this class."

Home Theater & Sound, Doug Schneider (September, 2004)

"...in terms of appearance, I rank them at the top of the pile. But what makes the Nanosats really special are the results of Mirage's Omnipolar technology: a large, spacious sound that belies the speaker's size, and the superbly cohesive soundfield you get from five identical speakers."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mirage Nanostat 5.1, February 12, 2010

By 

Henry J. Polio "hankjp" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mirage Nanosat 5.1 Small High-Performance 5.1 Speaker System (Electronics)

After using the Mirage speakers for hometheater and music listening, I have to give it high marks. I'm slightly hard of hearing and the clarity of the center and front speakers have helped my listening considerably. The hometheater experience has been nothing short of fantastic. The omnipolar speakers and the subwoofer fill my 20ft x 20ft with a 17 ft cathedral ceiling with sound that imerses you in the action of movies your viewing. I was concerned that the small speakers wouldn't be adequate for our family room because of its size however, the fact that they are omnipolar seems to have made the difference.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous, Crisp, Clear Audio, February 2, 2011

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Robert - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mirage Nanosat 5.1 Small High-Performance 5.1 Speaker System (Electronics)

What can I say about these speakers? Wow. We had a couple of JBL front speakers before, that were about 4 feet tall, good quality, along with a sub-woofer that was about 50% larger than the sub on this set. We wanted to upgrade to a surround system, and get rid of the larger speakers. We thought about going with the Bose satellite system, until we read some of the reviews. We eventually found these, and are certainly glad that we did.

I left the JBLs hooked up to see the difference, and what a difference! The sound is much more crisp and clean in the Mirage speakers. You wouldn't know that this amazing sound is coming from these small speakers. These speakers are very well constructed (they feel heavy for their size), and pack a powerful punch.

The only complaint I have is with the design if you're going to be mounting them on the walls. The bottom is completely flat and ugly. We only mounted one on the wall (were able to place the others in bookcases, etc...) and we had to turn that one upside down because the other way would have made it look strange.

All things considered, we would certainly buy this again.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good do-it-all speaker system, November 2, 2010

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NoRedLights - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mirage Nanosat 5.1 Small High-Performance 5.1 Speaker System (Electronics)

Extremely versatile set of speakers...superb build quality and diminutive size made them ideal for my living room set-up. Sound quality is very good considering the size of these speakers. The omni-directional sound is excellent for movies, and the speakers can be turned up quite loud without distortion. For music, these speakers create a room-filling sound stage that sounds great, although purists may find the reflected sound technology a bit soft.