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ONIX ref 1.8 or strata mini?

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I'm going to buy one or another of these this week. Both are experiencing good sales this week.

They'll be replacing a pair of Mirage OM10s as my mains. Right now my system is about 50/50 music/HT, but it is moving more towards music.

Complicating my decision is the fact that I have two SVS PB12 +/2 subs in the same room. I like the Strata minis better as a 2 channel music option, but I worry about having 4 powered subs in the same room. I know I don't need it, but I am leaning towards the minis as opposed to the refs because of the 2 channel/no sub listening that I enjoy. They are a little more money than the ref 1.8s, but not tons more.

I also think that one day soon I may set up a 2 channel only room - the stratas would probably win out there, but I'm not sure.

They'll be driven by outlaw monoblocks to start, but I can see tube amps in the nearer future.

About the tweeters - which speaker has the better upper end?

Any other opinions? Your input greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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haven't heard either, but given the choice between both I'd go with Mini. The ref1.8 looks to be same speaker as the Ref1 with added supertweeter & floorstander. I'm not sure how much 'better' the Refs 1.8 are vs the Refs1, but my guess is that for music, the Strata would be better than both.

For the sub integration, it says on av123 that the 8 inch woofer " 27 Hz - (user definable)". So you might be able to use them to something like 45-80hz, and your SVS for <45hz.

If later you wish to split 2ch & HT, I think minis would do a better job in 2ch. plus go lower and you got the two subs for HT system (which you could get Refs1 for significantly less than Refs1.8...)
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You could high pass the Minis' subs @ 50Hz and run the SVSs <50.
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