Definitive Owners Thread - Page 104

Originally Posted by lefthandluke

Adz,

I know you are a def-tech dealer. I'd like your ideas on something i'm considering. I have 2 supercube references and a trinity connected to the LFE input and controlled by velo's sms-1. I was thinking of running the references as a stereo pair. My main speakers are 7001sc towers. I would then use the trinity as the only LFE sub. I currently have the references stacked in the left front corner and the trinity in the right front, so this would require relocating them next to each 7001 and leave the trinity as is.

Any thoughts on this setup?

Originally Posted by lefthandluke

Thanks Adz and you're right about drawing on the experience of others. Any thoughts and input is appreciated.

I'm using a Denon 3806 as a pre/pro with Rotel amps. My room is 23 x 14 x 8 with two openings. It is not a sealed room. I currently have the sms-1 connected to the sub out on the denon and the three subs into the sms-1.

Originally Posted by jseely

Hey all!

I'm looking at purchasing a Mythos setup in the next week. Having just researched a TV and seating, I noticed that there is always that "one guy" (or a few, in some cases) that a lot of people on AVS recommend for dealing with for a purchase (Roman at Invision seems popular for Pioneer TV's, Roman and Ultimate Home Entertainment seems popular for Berklines). So far I've had great luck with AVS-recommended dealers and I'm not about to go purchase my speakers at MSRP from Magnolia, so can anyone point me in the right for DT gear?

Thanks in advance - I'm terribly green at all of this =)

Originally Posted by jseely

Central California. This is what I'm looking for:

Fronts: Mythos One (2)
Center: Mythos Three (1)
Rear: Mythos GemXL (2)
Sub: SuperCube II (1)

Originally Posted by rweeb

Big pounds & BTU's to go with the big sound too! I have never heard the Cinovas I've heard they are up there in top performance, especially HT. I have been told by many and have observed how the Def's shine if you feed them well. Been looking into the ICE amps or Class D, which appear to be gaining acceptance for not only their size and low heat but their SQ as well. I have yet to hear them but all the reviews (I know, I know) are very favorable. Probably the only one I will be able to audition is the Rotel but not with Def Techs. The other alternative is the in home audition mentioned by ADZ offered by Bel Canto & I guess Nuforce. I appreciate the feedback and was wondering if there were any issues with a Class D amp driving the built in Class D of the towers or what the reliability is. A good old Class AB amp is very reliable and if it does go after 10 or 20 years you still have a good boat anchor. Can anyone comment on the differences in sound between a Class AB amp and a Class D amp particularly with the Def Tech's bipolars.

Originally Posted by jseely

Central California. This is what I'm looking for:

Fronts: Mythos One (2)
Center: Mythos Three (1)
Rear: Mythos GemXL (2)
Sub: SuperCube II (1)

Originally Posted by otk

here are the CA dealers:

http://www.definitivetech.com/dealers/dealers.html#ca

shop around, you should be able to save 20-25% per thousand spent if you shop around

i'm not sure about magnolia at best buy, they quoted me full retail on a trinity which is a $3000 sub which i know for a fact they are only paying $1500 for

Originally Posted by Gordon1080p

I have the same fronts and center.

Unless your room is small, I would get a more powerful sub to keep up with the Mythos Ones. For me, the SCII just doesn't cut it but I have a big room and have been corrupted by subsonic bass.

If you have to stick with DefTech and a small footprint, I'd go with at least a SuperCube I.

Gordon

Originally Posted by otk

here are the CA dealers:

http://www.definitivetech.com/dealers/dealers.html#ca

shop around, you should be able to save 20-25% per thousand spent if you shop around

i'm not sure about magnolia at best buy, they quoted me full retail on a trinity which is a $3000 sub which i know for a fact they are only paying $1500 for

Originally Posted by jseely

Central California. This is what I'm looking for:

Fronts: Mythos One (2)
Center: Mythos Three (1)
Rear: Mythos GemXL (2)
Sub: SuperCube II (1)

Originally Posted by schroedk

I've decided to avoid Magnolia altogether. I wrongly assumed that the employees were a little better trained than the general Best Buy employee, just in a shirt and tie. Boy, was I wrong. I went in Saturday to see if they had any separate amps, and asked the guy if they had any 5- or 7-channel amps. He "informed" me that no one makes amps with that many channels, the only amps you can get are 1 or 2-channel amps. He also wasn't sure what a 12volt trigger was for.

Originally Posted by jseely

Central California. This is what I'm looking for:

Fronts: Mythos One (2)
Center: Mythos Three (1)
Rear: Mythos GemXL (2)
Sub: SuperCube II (1)

Originally Posted by HisHeirness23

Are you located more inland or more towards the coast?

Originally Posted by jseely

I'm inland, but decided to order everything but the sub from Boot's Camera in Fresno. I went in and asked for 25% off of MSRP and they did it, so I'm pleased. I probably could have saved another 100 or so by really shopping around, but I'm anxious =)

Thanks again everyone for the advice. After reading about the SVS I went ahead and ordered that too, rather than the SuperCube II.

Originally Posted by lefthandluke

Thanks Adz and you're right about drawing on the experience of others. Any thoughts and input is appreciated.

I'm using a Denon 3806 as a pre/pro with Rotel amps. My room is 23 x 14 x 8 with two openings. It is not a sealed room. I currently have the sms-1 connected to the sub out on the denon and the three subs into the sms-1.

Originally Posted by Jailbreak

OK all of you Mythos ST owners, are any of you experiencing buyer's remorse or having second thoughts about your purchase of the STs? Is there an issue with a small audible listening sweet spot with the STs? After doing some listening at BB I am seriously considering a Definitive Technology system and the STs are definitely in for serious consideration. One of my problems is getting a full surround sound setup with the STs for the FL and FR to audition before buying. What are some of the recommended setups (any combinations not just STs) that I should try to audition based on experiences you may have had before I pull the trigger on something.

Thanks,
Jailbreak

Originally Posted by Adz523

I'm guessing there's been no buyer's remorse and in fact a number of our fellow AVS'ers are feeling quite lucky to own the STs. For full surround, I would pair the Mythos STs with the Gem XLs (up to 4 in a 7.1 system) and wait to buy the center until after CEDIA to see if Def Tech unveils a new center channel built specifically for the STs (which we have heard rumors about), unless you have a set-up where you can use another Mythos ST as the center channel; for example, a high mounted plasma or an AT screen.

Btw, Jailbreak, I sent you a PM.

Originally Posted by HisHeirness23

Would there by any chance happen to be matching surrounds for the Mythos ST in the works or will the Gem XL suffice?

Originally Posted by Adz523

You have a very long room but its under 3000 cubic feet. My gut tells me that you should run the 7001SC front soundstage as large (of course) without any LFE. Place the Trinity in the back corner of the room and stack the pair of SC Ref subs in the other corner - - having all three handling just the LFE and see how that sounds after EQ'ing through the SMS-1.

Originally Posted by davewolfs

Any comments on the Mythos ST? They seem to have gotten great reviews. If going for this system do you require an addition sub or do the Mythos fronts produce enough bass?