Hello Bill.
 BD> I'm currently in an apartment,  so cannot turn the volume up high -
 BD> making some speaker vendors (Advent,  Bose) not a good buy;  I need a
 BD> speaker which will sound good at all volume levels (read:one which
 BD> won't annoy the neighbors).  While I could spend virtually any amount
 BD> on speakers, I'd also like to keep the cost under $500. I own a set of
 BD> JBL 940T's and am happy with them;  alas,  this receiver the new
 BD> speakers will be used with will only tolerate 8ohm speakers well,  so
 BD> I'd like to keep the new speakers to 8ohm and deal with upgrading the
 BD> amplifier at a later time.
I have Mirage 290is, they are 8 Ohm, have a pretty wide stereo area, sounds
good at low volume levels, beside cost is under 500$ even in Moscow.
They are bookshelf type. Mirage 390is are floor standing with the same
equipage.
You must listen to them by yourself.
Gregory
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