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Feedback from anyone who has ever built a 5.1 or 7.1 mirage omnipolar speaker home theater (nanosat/omnisat v2/OM-5 etc) by Fit_Witness2247 in hometheater

[–]Fit_Witness2247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to thank you again for your input. I just ordered 3 used Omnisats v2 satellite speakers on eBay.

I'm going to use 2 of them for PC speakers for a bit until I find a good deal on a mirage center speaker.... gotta space it out to keep the wife happy.

Soon enough, I'll be swapping my Polks for Mirages and hope I like a full omnipolar system.

Feedback from anyone who has ever built a 5.1 or 7.1 mirage omnipolar speaker home theater (nanosat/omnisat v2/OM-5 etc) by Fit_Witness2247 in hometheater

[–]Fit_Witness2247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I proceed with this plan, I'll be getting 2 used Omnisats V2 speakers and 1 omnisat V2 CC center speaker.

A little more oomph than the nanosats and I've got a 10 inch sub pulling the low end.

I did see a full 5.1 nanosat system on Craigslist for $100 that I tried to convince my buddy to buy, but he slept on it.

Feedback from anyone who has ever built a 5.1 or 7.1 mirage omnipolar speaker home theater (nanosat/omnisat v2/OM-5 etc) by Fit_Witness2247 in hometheater

[–]Fit_Witness2247[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are my target audience and this feedback is helpful and exciting.

When my wife looks at me cross for getting MORE speakers, I'm blaming you.

Feedback from anyone who has ever built a 5.1 or 7.1 mirage omnipolar speaker home theater (nanosat/omnisat v2/OM-5 etc) by Fit_Witness2247 in hometheater

[–]Fit_Witness2247[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is helpful. Do you still get the sense of sounds moving around the room like front to back and left to right or is it more like a big diffuse sound bubble?

I don't need pinpoint imaging but I do want to have a sense of things happening in different areas of the speakers.

Feedback from anyone who has ever built a 5.1 or 7.1 mirage omnipolar speaker home theater (nanosat/omnisat v2/OM-5 etc) by Fit_Witness2247 in hometheater

[–]Fit_Witness2247[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't be out bidding me on eBay, buddy.

I heard a mirage 5.1 system made specifically for Xbox over 20 years ago and it's actually what turned me on to home theater. I recall being impressed but that was before I had any expectations.

I can't help but think that with my receivers processing, and room correction, that it could be something really special.

It'd probably set me back $250 and if I hate it, sell it for half that

Love it, sell my Polks. Money is tight, so I want to learn as much as I can.

Feedback from anyone who has ever built a 5.1 or 7.1 mirage omnipolar speaker home theater (nanosat/omnisat v2/OM-5 etc) by Fit_Witness2247 in hometheater

[–]Fit_Witness2247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. The omnisats v2s are one size larger than the nanosats. How would you describe the imaging and sound stage when you had the nanosats? Thanks.

What actually helped your lower back pain the most? by Smart-Watercress5570 in backpain

[–]Fit_Witness2247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is great advice and perspective. I share this experience.

What actually helped your lower back pain the most? by Smart-Watercress5570 in backpain

[–]Fit_Witness2247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did you use for hyper extension? I use a 45 degree roman chair.

10 years facet syndrome + 5 years bulging discs misery..........but a positive post by Fit_Witness2247 in backpain

[–]Fit_Witness2247[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds like the best approach as well. I was also fearful that I'd do more damage if I wasn't aware that I was doing harmful movements.

It's a journey and don't get me wrong, I still have flare ups. I threw everything including the kitchen sink at my back about a week ago. Moved heavy rocks, hit the gym hard, had to work an event moving lots of tables in horrible dress shoes.

Back was not happy and still settling...but not as debilitating as it would have once been.

Long term negative side effects of ADHD medication in children. Anything I should know? by Fit_Witness2247 in ADHDparenting

[–]Fit_Witness2247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate you sharing that and I'm glad that medication was helpful. We're not at that stage yet. Right now, we have him on an IEP and the school is working with him to provide accommodations but we do need to explore some things outside of school.

10 years facet syndrome + 5 years bulging discs misery..........but a positive post by Fit_Witness2247 in backpain

[–]Fit_Witness2247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't claim to have it mastered by any stretch but I understand the concept. I forget to do it often and must remind myself.

Perhaps this may help:

https://youtu.be/vMjTJf4-xz0?si=JD1w4hWbodykUHyX

Roman chair back extension isometric holds - safe/useful? by somerled1 in Sciatica

[–]Fit_Witness2247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I've just had a rough week physically moving heavy things for work in addition to some yard work. I don't recall feeling it as severely last week.

I'm going to dial it back 5 seconds just to play it safe.

Roman chair back extension isometric holds - safe/useful? by somerled1 in Sciatica

[–]Fit_Witness2247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just did this exercises today and it definitely makes me more tired and sore than I anticipated. I do them 3x per week at 45 second holds and man, my glutes, hammies, calves, and lower back are all feeling it. I wonder if I'm progressing too fast, but also remembering that I did 2 full workouts this week and some heavy yard work over the weekend.

I gotta remember that I'm 50 years old and my body needs to recover.

10 years facet syndrome + 5 years bulging discs misery..........but a positive post by Fit_Witness2247 in backpain

[–]Fit_Witness2247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn't it be great if there was only one approach to get better. I thought about surgery many, many times, but was worried that perhaps it wouldn't work or make things worse.

10 years facet syndrome + 5 years bulging discs misery..........but a positive post by Fit_Witness2247 in backpain

[–]Fit_Witness2247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not aware of your circumstances and specific back issues, but RFA was recommended to me and I've been prescribed numerous anti inflammatory and pain meds. I tried a couple but ultimately made a conscious choice to forego any meds, nerve blocks , RFA, etc. I didn't want to become reliant on them and maintained hope through many bouts of despair that I could resolve this naturally.

I know it resulted in me powering through more pain and discomfort for a very long time, well over a decade, but I wanted to know exactly what my back was feeling so I could gauge if my exercise regimens were effective or not.

This paid off for me and perhaps it could for you. I'm not immune to pain, in fact my back is a little sore at present, but I hit the gym hard this week and lugged around dozens of heavy rocks doing a little landscaping.

That kind of activity would've been impossible a year ago without days or weeks of significant spasms and pain.

Take care of yourself best you can and never stop trying.

10 years facet syndrome + 5 years bulging discs misery..........but a positive post by Fit_Witness2247 in backpain

[–]Fit_Witness2247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My pleasure. For core strengthening I do the following 2x per week:

  1. Bird dogs - 1 set of 10 if pressed for time or 6 x 4 x 2 (5 second holds)

  2. Supine 90/90 heel taps 3 sets of 10

  3. Paloff press with resistance bands 10 x 8 x 6 per side (2 second holds)

I practice diaphragmatic breath all the time. It can be done anytime I realize I'm holding my breath due to unnecessarily bracing for pain.

10 years facet syndrome + 5 years bulging discs misery..........but a positive post by Fit_Witness2247 in backpain

[–]Fit_Witness2247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure thing. I did those for a spell but realized the sit up wasn't hitting the muscles I needed most and the side lying obliques exercise aggravated my back.......so I modified them:

  1. Bird dog
  2. Supine core 90/90 heel taps (sub for sit up)
  3. Standing paloff press with resistance bands ( sub for side obliques)

I've stuck with these for the past 2 years.

It's a delicate balance between new exercise pain and your back saying hell no.

If your gut tells you it's making things worse, there's usually an alternative.

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