- Built-in 300 Watt powered subwoofers deliver massive bass, eliminates need for separate subwoofer
- Racetrack shaped carbon fiber active driver pressure coupled to two
low bass radiators equal the surface area and bass output of a 12-inch
woofer but with far greater control, definition and speed
- Hand-polished gloss aircraft-grade extruded aluminum enclosure with
proprietary damping technologies and polished granite base to ensure
total rigidity and stability
- One-inch Pure Aluminum dome for extended highs that reveal nuance and shimmer without a trace of edginess
The Mythos STS SuperTower® combines stunningly beautiful cosmetics and
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| The Mythos STS's advanced technologies and superior materials bring you sonic perfection |
precision fit & finish with jaw-dropping ultra high-end performance.
No loudspeaker before them has achieved the balance of beauty and brawn
at anywhere near their modest price. The Mythos STS’s magic starts with
a sleek and sexy polished black cabinet mounted on a beautiful polished
granite base and continue with our most advanced components and
technologies. Topping off the ground-breaking design is the
incorporation of SuperCube™ powered subwoofers right into the
enclosures. With two built-in 300 Watt powered subwoofers you’ll enjoy
double the bass while saving floor space and enhancing the beauty of
your room.
The Case for Integrated Subwoofers
Besides eliminating the need for a floor space hogging separate
subwoofer, integrated subs offer dramatic performance benefits. First is
the obvious benefit that you’ll have two subwoofers in the room instead
of just one for simply more bass output. Most importantly the
subwoofers are perfectly integrated with the mid/high section.
Audiophiles often spend dozens of hours moving and adjusting their
subwoofers’ crossover and phasing controls in pursuit of perfect
subwoofer to main speaker “blending.” With the Mythos STS you won’t have
to go through that kind of hassle to get audio perfection. Definitive’s
engineers have perfectly adjusted the crossover and phase between the
subwoofer and main speaker sections to achieve seamless blending and
life-like sound. All you have to do is set the bass volume to match your
room and taste then sit back and enjoy audio perfection.
Rock-Solid Beautiful Enclosure
The Mythos STS styling emanates from a parabolic form, grounded as much
in technical appropriateness as visual beauty. With emphasis on a
narrow, deep column, the parabolic theme is repeated in the lines of the
cap and granite base. There is an unabashed acknowledgement of classic
“American Streamline” principles in the STS, communicating motion,
direction and clean utility.
The slim, curved shape of the enclosure reduces diffraction contributing
to the STS’s remarkable imaging that is truly startling in its ability
to float utterly lifelike sonic images across a broad and deep
soundstage. The granite base combined with the heavy Toroidal
transformer mounted on the bottom plate of the enclosure provides a low
center of gravity for superior stability. The base incorporates 5
adjustable-height metal feet that may be fitted with either smooth
furniture glide tips for wood or ceramic floors or spikes for carpeted
floors.
The enclosure is extruded Aluminum with internal ribs for stiffening
purposes. Strips of damping material are adhered to the inside of the
extrusion to suppress ringing. The baffle is “Polystone” a dense and
non-resonant mineral-filled Polymer material that is slightly oversized
and is force fit into the extrusion ”mouth” to prevent the Aluminum from
ringing. The midrange/tweeter array is isolated from the woofer
enclosure by two pieces of MDF. Both woofer and mid/hi enclosures are
sealed.
Midrange Drivers
Each Mythos STS contains a D’Appolito array consisting of two
high-definition 4-1/2 inch drivers surrounding a 1inch dome tweeter
housed in an acoustically isolated sealed enclosure. The drivers feature
Definitive’s patent-pending Balanced Dual Surround System (BDSS)
technology that supports the speaker cone at both the inner and outer
edges for longer, more linear excursion, greater clarity and finely
textured inner detail. The driver baskets are die cast Aluminum.
Tweeter
The tweeter is a pure aluminum dome, which has been heat-treated to
relax the crystal structure and then coated with a ceramic to produce
extended highs that reveal nuance and shimmer without a trace of
edginess.
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| The Mythos STS system (with Mythos Nine and Gems) is Sound & Vision magazine’s Audio Product of the Year for 2008
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Subwoofer System
The subwoofer is built around a 5 x 10 inch racetrack-shaped
polymer/carbon composite cone driver powered by a built-in 300-Watt
Class D amplifier and pressure-coupled to two 5" x 10" racetrack-shaped
planar low-bass radiators for a total bass radiating area greater than a
12" woofer but with far greater control, definition and speed than a
single sluggish large woofer. A pair of STSs is like having two 12",
300-Watt powered subwoofers in your room without taking up all the floor
space. The result is bass that is deep, powerful and impactful while at
the same time having the kind of tight, controlled and accurate
response of the finest and costliest audiophile speakers.
Watch the Bass Radiator tech video
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| The Mythos STS is SoundStage.com’s 2008 Reviewer’s Choice award winner for Aesthetics and Sound |
Sonic Versatility
The precise accuracy, wide range response and high impact dynamic range
of the Mythos STS makes it the perfect choice for systems ranging from
audiophile 2-channel music-only to 7.1 channel home theater systems. No
matter what genres or music or movies you enjoy a highly accurate
loudspeaker like the Mythos STS is your wisest choice.
The Sound Will Amaze You
We could write adjectives all day long in an attempt to describe just
how good the Mythos STS sounds and we would fall far short of capturing
the experience. If you are a true music lover, you need to hear them for
yourself to discover just how lifelike a pair of speakers can sound.
You’ll hear depth and nuance to your music you have never heard before
(unless you own a pair of speakers several times the cost of the STS).
You will marvel at the dynamic impact and sheer bass power when watching
movies, amazed that all that power is coming from just two small towers
without a separate subwoofer. Yes, you will be astonished.
