I don't see where it says for a single speaker (maybe I'm missing it) but I take it by your both agreeing on this it's the case, seems to be prevalent nowadays. Which is my point, what the Sam Hill is this annoying trend of online stores advertising single speaker prices instead of pairs?!?!?!? Of course it's a psychological ploy to make the price seem lower, even if we can add, not seeing the larger number somehow makes it seem cheaper, but its damn annoying to say the least, really peeves me off. All it does is make me toss that seller off the list as too shady to deal with. Whether they are or aren't shady makes no difference, I'm psychological predisposed to believe it, so stick that in your pipe and smoke it wet behind the ears marketing wiz kid jerkoffs.
Oh, sorry, back on topic. To make it C&C we'd have to go down to the OMD5 series at $169.88
each (again, grrr) which might have a similar sound.
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/details/543792306/mirage-omd5 I agree with Steve on the omni sound, an acquired taste. Very effective for home theater, which is what Mirage is targeting these days. I remember the old Bipolar Mirage speakers from the 80's and 90's, I loved 'em and would have bought a pair, but my S/O insisted we buy the Snells. Of course she has proven out correct, the Snell E Type is a classic and Fred has never heard of Mirage, but I always think what if when I see a pair on eBay.