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In the Definitive Technology Owners Thread, the Mythos comments seem few and far between compared with the bipolar line comments; hence, this thread. Please feel free to post any comments/questions/pictures regarding the Definitive Technology Mythos line of speakers. There is a very helpful group on this thread that answers questions quickly, so please jump right in!
Here are some links to infomation on the Mythos Line: (If you have any links to add, please PM me)
OFFICIAL WEBSITE for Mythos speakers:
Official Definitive Technology Mythos Site
PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS of various Mythos speakers/systems:
Various Mythos Reviews in pdf form (Old Definitive Technoology Website)
Mythos 1, Mythos 3, Mythos 2, no sub (Home Entertainment Magazine, 2004)
Mythos 1, Mythos 3, Mythos 2, SuperCube I (Home Theater Review.com, 2004)
Mythos 4, Mythos 3, Mythos 2, Mythos Gem, SuperCube II (HomeTheater Magazine, 2004)
Mythos 4, Mythos 3, Mythos 2, SuperCube II (TechRadar, 2005)
Mythos 8 system, no sub (Audio/Visual Revolution, 2007)
Mythos 2, Mythos 3, SuperCube I (Sound & Vision, 2004)
Mythos 2, Mythos 3, SuperCube III (Home Theater Review.com, 2008)
Mythos Gem, Mythos 7, SuperCube III (Sound & Vision, 2005)
Mythos ST, Mythos 10, Mythos Gem XL, no sub (UltimateAV Magazine, 2007)
Mythos ST, Mythos 10, no sub (Audio/Visual Revolution, 2008)
Mythos ST, Mythos 8, Mythos Gem, no sub (HomeTheater Magazine, 2007)
Mythos ST (2 speakers, no sub then briefly with Snell & Velodyne system) (Sound & Vision, 2007)
Mythos ST (2 speakers, no sub) (Home Entertainment Magazine, 2008)
Mythos STS (2 speakers, no sub) (Stereophile, 2008)
Mythos STS (2 speakers, no sub) (SoundStage!, 2008)
Mythos STS, Mythos 9, Mythos Gem, no sub (Sound & Vison, 2009) (from MacFan424)
Mythos STS (2 speakers, no sub) (Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity, 2009) (from MacFan424)
Mythos STS, Mythos 9, Mythos Gem, no sub (HomeTheater Magazine, 2009)
Mythos SSA-50, ProSub 800 (HomeTheater Magazine, 2008)
PICTURES of Mythos Speaker Systems (Please post your pics below or PM me the link)
The-Royale-One Home Theater (Mythos 1, Mythos 3, Mythos 2, SuperCube I)
Smgluck's Media Room (Mythos 1, Mythos Gem, SuperCube I)
Lorelevitt's System (Mythos 1, Mythos 8, SuperCube I)
Caesar V's System (Mythos ST, Mythos 3)
DoingOK's System (Mythos 1, Mythos 3, Mythos 2, Gem XL, Epik Castle (concealed)
DoingOK's System Connection detail (biwiring, locking banana plugs, rear speakers)
Larry M's System (Mythos ST, Mythos 10, Gem XL, SuperCube Reference)
Mantis10's System (Mythos ST, Mythos 10 (x3), no sub)
bigAWL's System (Mythos 2, Mythos 3, Gem XL, SVS SB12Plus)
MD Boy's System (Mythos 1, Mythos 9, PA-120)
Thrang's System (Mythos ST, BP center/surrounds, SuperCube I, JL Fathom 113)
dbrunona's System (Mythos 9 (x3), Gem, SuperCube III)
aznative's System (Mythos 1 (x2), Mythos 3, Mythos 2 (x2), SuperCube II)
British Definitive Technology Mythos Site--has a gallery with some Mythos pictures not on the US site
HELPFUL INFORMATION and FACTOIDS for Mythos Speakers
Downloadable manuals for Mythos Line
Frequency Responses: (Still trying to find more independently measured FR's--please PM me if you can acquire them)
Mythos 1: 57 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB (from DT via otk)
Mythos 3: 100 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB (from DT via MacFan424)
Mythos 3: 74 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB (from DT via jgeorg5)**
Mythos 8: 58 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB (from DT via jgeorg5)**
Mythos 9: 100 Hz - 17.2 kHz, +/- 5.2 dB (from S & V via MacFan424)
Mythos 9: 60Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB (from DT via jgeorg5)**
Mythos 9: 200 Hz - 10 kHz, +1.00/-1.80 dB; -3 dB point is at 96 Hz; -6 dB point is at 77 Hz (from HT, 3/09)
Mythos 10: 52Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3dB (from DT via jgeorg5)**
Mythos Gem: 161 Hz -18.5 kHz, +/- 4.6 dB (from S & V via MacFan424)
Mythos Gem: 200 Hz - 10 kHz, +2.78/-1.42 dB; -3 dB point is at 38 Hz; -6 dB point is at 139 Hz (from HT, 3/09)
Mythos ST: 24 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB (from DT via otk)
Mythos STS: 28 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB (from DT via MacFan424)
Mythos STS: 30 Hz -30 kHz, +/- 5.3 dB (from S & V via MacFan424)
Mythos STS: Tweeter/MR: 200 Hz - 10kHz, +1.57/-2.43 dB; -3 dB point is at 144 Hz; -6 dB point is at 118 Hz; Integrated Sub: 38 Hz - 111 Hz, - 3 dB using LFE input; -6 dB point is at 29 Hz (from HT, 3/09)
** From Def Tech (via jgeorg5): "These measurements were taken [in the DT anechoic chamber] with a microphone placed 1 meter away from the front of the speaker (which was placed on the floor). There was no reflective sound from the walls. However, there was a sound reflection from the floor."
Recommended Crossover Settings (per Official DT Mythos website) --props to rnrn for the suggestion!
Mythos 1: 60 Hz
Mythos 2: 100 Hz
Mythos 3: 100 Hz
Mythos 4: 100 Hz
Mythos 5: 120 Hz
Mythos 7: 140 Hz
Mythos 8: 80 Hz
Mythos 9: 60 Hz (per Chet at DT via ckelly33)
Mythos 10: 60 Hz
Mythos Gem: 120 Hz
Mythos GemXL: 80 Hz
Mythos STS: Large, Full bandwidth
Mythos ST: Large, Full bandwidth
Mythos Driver Size Comparison Chart (by bigAWL)
+/- 3db Responses for Mythos 1 and Mythos ST (including some other Definitive Technology Speakers as well)
Mantis10's methods to setup Mythos ST/STS speakers
How to use banana plugs with wall mounted Mythos 8's--pictures
Ascen5sion's tip on how to remove broken grille plugs from Mythos speaker -- verified by rnrn
Texasveteran's unpacking photos for the Mythos ST speakers
In the Definitive Technology Owners Thread, the Mythos comments seem few and far between compared with the bipolar line comments; hence, this thread. Please feel free to post any comments/questions/pictures regarding the Definitive Technology Mythos line of speakers. There is a very helpful group on this thread that answers questions quickly, so please jump right in!
Here are some links to infomation on the Mythos Line: (If you have any links to add, please PM me)
OFFICIAL WEBSITE for Mythos speakers:
Official Definitive Technology Mythos Site
PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS of various Mythos speakers/systems:
Various Mythos Reviews in pdf form (Old Definitive Technoology Website)
Mythos 1, Mythos 3, Mythos 2, no sub (Home Entertainment Magazine, 2004)
Mythos 1, Mythos 3, Mythos 2, SuperCube I (Home Theater Review.com, 2004)
Mythos 4, Mythos 3, Mythos 2, Mythos Gem, SuperCube II (HomeTheater Magazine, 2004)
Mythos 4, Mythos 3, Mythos 2, SuperCube II (TechRadar, 2005)
Mythos 8 system, no sub (Audio/Visual Revolution, 2007)
Mythos 2, Mythos 3, SuperCube I (Sound & Vision, 2004)
Mythos 2, Mythos 3, SuperCube III (Home Theater Review.com, 2008)
Mythos Gem, Mythos 7, SuperCube III (Sound & Vision, 2005)
Mythos ST, Mythos 10, Mythos Gem XL, no sub (UltimateAV Magazine, 2007)
Mythos ST, Mythos 10, no sub (Audio/Visual Revolution, 2008)
Mythos ST, Mythos 8, Mythos Gem, no sub (HomeTheater Magazine, 2007)
Mythos ST (2 speakers, no sub then briefly with Snell & Velodyne system) (Sound & Vision, 2007)
Mythos ST (2 speakers, no sub) (Home Entertainment Magazine, 2008)
Mythos STS (2 speakers, no sub) (Stereophile, 2008)
Mythos STS (2 speakers, no sub) (SoundStage!, 2008)
Mythos STS, Mythos 9, Mythos Gem, no sub (Sound & Vison, 2009) (from MacFan424)
Mythos STS (2 speakers, no sub) (Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity, 2009) (from MacFan424)
Mythos STS, Mythos 9, Mythos Gem, no sub (HomeTheater Magazine, 2009)
Mythos SSA-50, ProSub 800 (HomeTheater Magazine, 2008)
PICTURES of Mythos Speaker Systems (Please post your pics below or PM me the link)
The-Royale-One Home Theater (Mythos 1, Mythos 3, Mythos 2, SuperCube I)
Smgluck's Media Room (Mythos 1, Mythos Gem, SuperCube I)
Lorelevitt's System (Mythos 1, Mythos 8, SuperCube I)
Caesar V's System (Mythos ST, Mythos 3)
DoingOK's System (Mythos 1, Mythos 3, Mythos 2, Gem XL, Epik Castle (concealed)
DoingOK's System Connection detail (biwiring, locking banana plugs, rear speakers)
Larry M's System (Mythos ST, Mythos 10, Gem XL, SuperCube Reference)
Mantis10's System (Mythos ST, Mythos 10 (x3), no sub)
bigAWL's System (Mythos 2, Mythos 3, Gem XL, SVS SB12Plus)
MD Boy's System (Mythos 1, Mythos 9, PA-120)
Thrang's System (Mythos ST, BP center/surrounds, SuperCube I, JL Fathom 113)
dbrunona's System (Mythos 9 (x3), Gem, SuperCube III)
aznative's System (Mythos 1 (x2), Mythos 3, Mythos 2 (x2), SuperCube II)
British Definitive Technology Mythos Site--has a gallery with some Mythos pictures not on the US site
HELPFUL INFORMATION and FACTOIDS for Mythos Speakers
Downloadable manuals for Mythos Line
Frequency Responses: (Still trying to find more independently measured FR's--please PM me if you can acquire them)
Mythos 1: 57 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB (from DT via otk)
Mythos 3: 100 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB (from DT via MacFan424)
Mythos 3: 74 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB (from DT via jgeorg5)**
Mythos 8: 58 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB (from DT via jgeorg5)**
Mythos 9: 100 Hz - 17.2 kHz, +/- 5.2 dB (from S & V via MacFan424)
Mythos 9: 60Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB (from DT via jgeorg5)**
Mythos 9: 200 Hz - 10 kHz, +1.00/-1.80 dB; -3 dB point is at 96 Hz; -6 dB point is at 77 Hz (from HT, 3/09)
Mythos 10: 52Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3dB (from DT via jgeorg5)**
Mythos Gem: 161 Hz -18.5 kHz, +/- 4.6 dB (from S & V via MacFan424)
Mythos Gem: 200 Hz - 10 kHz, +2.78/-1.42 dB; -3 dB point is at 38 Hz; -6 dB point is at 139 Hz (from HT, 3/09)
Mythos ST: 24 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB (from DT via otk)
Mythos STS: 28 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB (from DT via MacFan424)
Mythos STS: 30 Hz -30 kHz, +/- 5.3 dB (from S & V via MacFan424)
Mythos STS: Tweeter/MR: 200 Hz - 10kHz, +1.57/-2.43 dB; -3 dB point is at 144 Hz; -6 dB point is at 118 Hz; Integrated Sub: 38 Hz - 111 Hz, - 3 dB using LFE input; -6 dB point is at 29 Hz (from HT, 3/09)
** From Def Tech (via jgeorg5): "These measurements were taken [in the DT anechoic chamber] with a microphone placed 1 meter away from the front of the speaker (which was placed on the floor). There was no reflective sound from the walls. However, there was a sound reflection from the floor."
Recommended Crossover Settings (per Official DT Mythos website) --props to rnrn for the suggestion!
Mythos 1: 60 Hz
Mythos 2: 100 Hz
Mythos 3: 100 Hz
Mythos 4: 100 Hz
Mythos 5: 120 Hz
Mythos 7: 140 Hz
Mythos 8: 80 Hz
Mythos 9: 60 Hz (per Chet at DT via ckelly33)
Mythos 10: 60 Hz
Mythos Gem: 120 Hz
Mythos GemXL: 80 Hz
Mythos STS: Large, Full bandwidth
Mythos ST: Large, Full bandwidth
Mythos Driver Size Comparison Chart (by bigAWL)
+/- 3db Responses for Mythos 1 and Mythos ST (including some other Definitive Technology Speakers as well)
Mantis10's methods to setup Mythos ST/STS speakers
How to use banana plugs with wall mounted Mythos 8's--pictures
Ascen5sion's tip on how to remove broken grille plugs from Mythos speaker -- verified by rnrn
Texasveteran's unpacking photos for the Mythos ST speakers