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Two-Channel Speakers Definitive Technology Mythos STS Supertower Speakers
Two-Channel Speakers
| Definitive Technology Mythos STS Supertower Speakers |
| Written by Piero Gabucci |
| Thursday, 12 March 2009 00:00 |
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Conclusion Living with the STS in my system for as long as I did, I was awed with the flexibility of music sources, and genres for that matter. As my tastes vary dramatically, I’m happy to report the Mythos handled it all confidently. Especially important and impressive is that ability to reproduce without imposing a signature –guitars sounded full and woodsy without stringy brightness. Horn instruments sound crisp and vibrant, but not raspy or colored. Vocals, both male and female are natural and full without sounding boxy or chesty. The Mythos STS Supertower floorstanding speaker is unique enough to be considered in a class by themselves – rich fine detail, full-bodied mid-tones, and adjustable self-powered bass, in fact considering what you get, these are value-priced speakers. Modest receivers as well as high output amplifiers easily drive the STS’s suggesting an easy integration into most any system – 2-channel, or surround. I really grew to appreciate the nuances and sophistication of the Mythos STS, and would easily be thrilled to keep them around for a long, long time. Comments (21)
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written by Qorx , March 12, 2009 Hmmm... i have a question...is the subwoofer is powered by the AC plug, like the everyday electric cord that we plug into the wall?
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written by Marcos Augusto , March 12, 2009 What, no test measurements ? How about the speaker's in-lab frequency response and its subwoofer harmonic distortion measurements ? To just hear how great a set of speakers sound and yet not test them meaningfully is a waste of time, material and opportunity, IMHO...
Cost
written by Ted , March 13, 2009 USD1500 is a good price for a pair. Do you know how much these things cost in the UK? GBP3,098! That is USD4,287. This is highway robbery and a great way not to sell one's product in another country. I understand that there are FX issues - but working in banking I can assure you that an almost 3 times mark up is not normal. It is fleecing non-US potential customers. And DefTech is by no means the only co to do so.
Subwoofer
written by Piero , March 13, 2009 The built-in subwoofer has an amplifier like it were a separate unit, yes it gets plugged into the wall. It's odd to see the speaker plugged in, if that's what you're getting at.
Measurements and price
written by Piero , March 13, 2009 Marcos, I'm working on some measurements now and I'll publish those soon. Ted the cost is $1,500 each, not for the pair.
Re: Cost
written by Chris Heinonen , March 13, 2009 Ted, Piero wrote the cost as $1,500/each, or $3,000 a pair, so they followed the common $1 = 1 GBP pricing scheme that manufacturers seem to use.
BP7000SC
written by Qorx , March 13, 2009 Thanks Piero for reply.. . . . . Has anyone here reviewed the BP7000SC supertower yet? It's the from the same company.. .. It costs $2,749 per tower and it has two 1" pure aluminum dome tweeters; Four 6-1/2" high definition upper bass/midrange drivers; One 14" long-throw subwoofer pressure coupled to two 14" Low Bass radiators. And has a frequency response of 11 Hz - 30 kHz.
BP7000SC
written by Piero , March 14, 2009 That's an older speaker so it's not likely we will. However moving forward, do expect more from Def Tech.
subwoofer setup
written by Big Lo , March 22, 2009 Nice review, did you use the LFI input from the Denon, can you defeat the crossover on the sub, Oh! you just ran them full range using the sub's own crossover, and adjusted the gain on the sub from that nob in the back, nice. Hey what's up with that guy asking about the AC cord on the sub, is it me, or is he on the wrong website, just kidding, thanks.
subwoofer setup
written by Piero , March 23, 2009 Hey Big Lo. Actually I tried it a few different ways. I didn’t want any influence from the Denon so I set the speakers for large and told it there was no subwoofer thereby using the gain on the speaker. Good question btw. As far as the guy asking about the AC cord - there are no stupid questions right! ;)
mythos compared to bps
written by mark , April 07, 2009 Have you compared the mythos series to the bp series? i have the def tech 7002 towers and am interested in the sound comparison between the two lines of speakers.
ST vs STS
written by jsr , April 14, 2009 Have you compared the ST to the STS. I can purchase either (cost is not the opject). If you were to pick one over the other (again without regard to cost/value) which would you choose?
ST vs STS
written by Piero , April 16, 2009 I've heard them both but not side by side in my home. In fact when I heard the STS for the first time, I was convinced it was the larger ST. Obviously they sound remarkably the same and normally my answer would be go with the larger unit if you have a bigger room, but I’ve heard the STS's in a large room and they sure can perform nicely. If you’re looking for a bit deeper bass or impact then get the larger, but the STS will not disappoint you.
ST vs STS
written by psvan , May 19, 2009 I am planning to put together a 7.1 sound system and am debating the following: ST Front,STS surround sides and rears, Mythos 10 for the center. or ST all around. In any case I was wondering whether I would need one or more subs. The room is 25' x 15' x 8'
STS with subs
written by Piero , May 20, 2009 It depends what kind of bass you’re looking for – if you want intense impact, then 2 subs. However I find with the unique “dialing” powered subs in the ST/STS design, it may be adequate especially if you decide to surround yourself with 4. I’d recommend trying that before adding subs, you may be pleasantly surprised. Now you mention a 7.1 setup which means Mythos nines or tens for surrounds.
STS with Subs
written by Paul , May 21, 2009 Thanks for the help. I am actually planning to use either 2 ST in the front 1 Mythos 10 in the center 4 STS in the rear 2 Paradigm Sub 25 for the subs. Or 6 ST in the front and rear and the Mythos 10 for the center and maybe no subs. Any comments?
Measurements
written by psvan , May 21, 2009 A while back, you mentioned there would be measurements on the STS. Is that going to be published any time soon?
Associated equipment
written by David Hall , June 27, 2009 What amplifier was used? Other reviews mention some brightness. Was your amplifier a bit on the warm side (eg sunfire)? Thanks, DRH rww sunfire
Measurements
written by Piero , June 29, 2009 psvan, as other reviews came along I wasn't able to go back but with the new CAVE, i'll post it there soon.
16Hz bass response claim
written by mario , August 16, 2009 Piero, I am rather puzzled by DT's 16 Hz bass response claim ( of course, DT does not state cut-off point in dB's)....but measurements in other reviews show 30hz already at -6dB dropping so fast that 20 Hz response must likely is at - 20dB or even lower. That means that there is hardly any usable response at 16Hz. Accordingly, I am rather puzzled why DT--such a prestigious company--has to resort to perfunctory and misleading claims. Of course, you can crank up the bass volume control all the way up but you can easily imagine what such thing will do to the overall bass response in relation to the rest of the frequency spectrum. The contention that no external "true" subwoofer is needed with the STS's is maybe fine for a surround sound/movies set up with four (4)STS's, but I am not so sure for a stereo set up to listen to music with true low bass contents. Piero, your thoghts will be most appreciated. Write comment
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