Definitive Technology Mythos Gem Satellite Speakers (Pair, Silver)

by Definitive Technology

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 4.1 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000TDEMMA
• Item model number: VCZA
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,769 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Color: Silver

From the Manufacturer

Mythos Gem: Right Power at the Right Price

The Mythos Gems are yet another astonishing breakthrough for Definitive Technology and today's state-of-the-art home theater. The Gems make the distinctive Mythos look -- an internally braced, hand-polished, aircraft grade Aluminum enclosure -- available in superbly designed high performance compact loudspeakers. Because they are voice-matched with the complete Mythos Series, they're perfect for use as compact, convenient surround speakers in a system made up of larger Mythos main speakers, or as a complete Gem-only compact high performance home theater system when combined with a Mythos Seven Center Channel Speaker and a SuperCube or two. Use Mythos with any other loudspeaker system at all -- Mythos Gem Speakers are the most flexible Mythos ever! Mythos Gem Speakers feature an easy-to-use keyhole slot bracket (and mounting screw) for simple wall mounting that looks amazing next to your wall mounted flat screen television. Or use the custom GemStand, with its flowing lines and hidden wire guide, for a superbly coherent and elegant modern look with the convenience of floorstanding speakers. You can also use popular articulating wall mount brackets (available separately).

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Technical Specifications

• Dimensions: 4-1/8" W x 4-1/4" D x 10-1/4" H
• Freq. Response: 60 Hz – 30 kHz
• Nominal Impedance: Compatible 8 Ohm outputs
• Recommended Amplification: 10 – 200 Watts/channel.
• Efficiency: 89 db
• Driver Complement:
• – Two 3-1/2" Long Throw Upper Bass/Midrange
• – One 1" Ferrofluid-Dampened Pure Aluminum Dome Tweeter
• Magnetically shielded for safe placement near video monitors and televisions with no risk of video distortion.
• Secure Wall Mounting Bracket Included.
• Finish: polished aluminum or gloss black

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Choosing Definitive Technology Speakers for Your Home

Definitive Technology offers many quality speakers that are just right for your home. Which speaker, or set of speakers, you choose depends on how much you are willing to spend and which features you prioritize in a home theater environment. All of Definitive Technology's speakers are audiophile-engineered, designer-styled loudspeakers intended for musical reproduction and home theater systems of the highest quality. Thousands of man-hours of critical listening and engineering utilizing the most advanced computer loudspeaker development programs available--along with fundamental research at the world's most advanced loudspeaker research facility--have combined to create unmatched instruments for the reproduction of music or movies in your home.

	The Mythos Gems are yet another astonishing breakthrough for Definitive Technology and today's state-of-the-art home theater. The Gems make the distinctive Mythos look--an internally braced, hand-polished, aircraft grade Aluminum enclosure--available in superbly designed high performance compact loudspeakers. Because they are voice-matched with the complete Mythos series, they're perfect for use as compact, convenient surround speakers in a system made up of larger Mythos main speakers, or as a complete Gem-only compact high performance home theater system when combined with a Mythos Seven Center Channel Speaker and a SuperCube.
	The Mythos Gem XL Speakers are yet another excellent breakthrough for Definitive Technology and today's state-of-the-art home theater. The Gems make the distinctive Mythos look -- an internally braced, hand-polished, aircraft grade Aluminum enclosure -- available in superbly designed high performance compact loudspeakers. Because they are voice-matched with the complete Mythos Series, they're perfect for use as compact, convenient surround speakers in a system made up of larger Mythos main speakers, or as a complete Gem-only compact high performance home theater system when combined with a Mythos Seven Center Channel Speaker and a SuperCube or two. Use Mythos with any other loudspeaker system at all -- Mythos Gem Speakers are the most flexible Mythos ever! Mythos Gem Speakers feature an easy-to-use keyhole slot bracket (and mounting screw) for simple wall mounting that looks amazing next to your wall mounted flat screen television. Or use the custom GemStand, with its flowing lines and hidden wire guide, for a superbly coherent and elegant modern look with the convenience of floorstanding speakers.
	The ProSub 800 Subwoofer Speaker produces true state-of-the-art bass performance thanks to such features as a built-in, high-power, high-current amplifier, sophisticated electronic crossovers, and a high-definition 8-inch woofer with a polymer cone coupled to a single 8-inch infrasonic radiator. All of Definitive's ProSub powered subwoofers incorporate the company's patented, digitally coupled Infinite Power Source amplifiers--300 watts RMS in the case of the ProSub 800--with high-current direct coupled power supplies and discrete MOSFET output devices helping ensure perfect high-definition resolution and reproduction. The sub's construction quality is also topnotch, with only the highest-quality components used, including mil-spec glass epoxy circuit boards and precision resistors and capacitors. The powerful high-definition drivers, meanwhile, were specifically engineered by Definitive to deliver rock-solid low-distortion bass that reaches down to the lowest subsonic frequencies, with an outstanding quality of superior transient response unequaled in the world. Add in a continuously adjustable low-pass filter control--which allows you to choose a roll-off from 40 to 150 Hz for the high end of the subwoofer--and you have an ideal subwoofer to blend into your ProCinema system.
	The ProSub 1000 Subwoofer Speaker produces true state-of-the-art bass performance thanks to such features as a built-in, high-power, high-current amplifier, sophisticated electronic crossovers, and a high-definition 10-inch woofer with a polymer cone coupled to a single 10-inch infrasonic radiator. All of Definitive's ProSub powered subwoofers incorporate the company's patented, digitally coupled Infinite Power Source amplifiers--300 watts RMS in the case of the ProSub 1000--with high-current direct coupled power supplies and discrete MOSFET output devices helping ensure perfect high-definition resolution and reproduction. The sub's construction quality is also topnotch, with only the highest-quality components used, including mil-spec glass epoxy circuit boards and precision resistors and capacitors. The powerful high-definition drivers, meanwhile, were specifically engineered by Definitive to deliver rock-solid low-distortion bass that reaches down to the lowest subsonic frequencies, with an outstanding quality of superior transient response unequaled in the world. Add in a continuously adjustable low-pass filter control--which allows you to choose a roll-off from 40 to 150 Hz for the high end of the subwoofer--and you have an ideal subwoofer to blend into your ProCinema system.
	ProMonitor 800 Bookshelf Speaker: Enjoy a superior home theater audio performance without investing in expensive and space-consuming loudspeakers with the Definitive Technology ProCinema system, a line of compact satellite speakers, center channel speakers, and subwoofers that produces incredible sound at an affordable price. The biggest challenge in designing a sub/sat system is to engineer small satellites with a frequency response that extends low enough to blend properly with the subwoofer. Definitive Technologies overcame this challenge with the ProCinema series by engineering pressure-coupled medite passive radiators into the satellites and center channel speakers (the radiators are upward firing in the sats and side firing in the centers). These radiators dramatically improve the low frequency response while also delivering better linearity, improved transient response, and lower distortion. In addition, Definitive outfitted the speakers with BDSS technology, a patent-pending driver technology that couples a unique balanced double surround system--at both the apex and outer edge of the cone--with a precisely engineered central waveguide. BDSS produces a smoother response, greatly improved dynamic range, and dynamic stability, all essentials for elite home theater performance.

Product Description

The Mythos Gems are yet another astonishing breakthrough for Definitive Technology and today's state-of-the-art home theater. The Gems make the distinctive Mythos look -- an internally braced, hand-polished, aircraft grade Aluminum enclosure -- available in superbly designed high performance compact loudspeakers. Because they are voice-matched with the complete Mythos Series, they're perfect for use as compact, convenient surround speakers in a system made up of larger Mythos main speakers, or as a complete Gem-only compact high performance home theater system when combined with a Mythos Seven Center Channel Speaker and a SuperCube or two! (Or, use Mythos with any other loudspeaker system at all! Mythos Gem Speakers are the most flexible Mythos ever!). Mythos Gem Speakers feature an easy-to-use keyhole slot bracket (and mounting screw) for simple wall mounting that looks amazing next to your wall mounted flat screen television. Or use the custom GemStand, with its flowing lines and hidden wire guide, for a superbly coherent and elegant modern look with the convenience of floorstanding speakers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great product, March 30, 2009

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This review is from: Definitive Technology Mythos Gem Satellite Speakers (Pair, Silver) (Electronics)

I don't know much of english. All I can say is this is the great speakers that I ever have.The size is small, but the sound is incredible.Thank to definitive technology speakers.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent satellites, they make good surround speakers but I wouldn't rely on them as your fronts, November 28, 2009

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This review is from: Definitive Technology Mythos Gem Satellite Speakers (Pair, Silver) (Electronics)

The Mythos Gems are very stylish little speakers, and will look great in your modern styled apartment. Sound quality is fine, but not up to the quality of physically larger speakers (it's physics, small cones are not going to sound as good as large codes for low sounds and high volumes).

Pros:
Stylish
Small
Match well with the Definitive Technology Mythos Gem Speaker Stands
Perfect surround speakers
Audio quality good for a small speaker

Cons:
Small
Sound could be better
You pay more for the style
Audio quality is not as good as larger speakers

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Be Fooled by their Size, September 21, 2009

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J. Finkel "Jack of Trades" (Hoboken, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Definitive Technology Mythos Gem Satellite Speakers (Pair, Black) (Electronics)

The Mythos gems are competent mid-level surround speaker within a remarkably compact housing. After weeks of researching, I settled on Definitive Technology's Mythos line of speakers. Despite most of them being released several years ago, they still have a modern look. However, the main attraction is value. Many of the silver-finish Mythos speakers are easy to find on sale for over 50% off. Even at full MSRP, they perform very well for their price. My configuration is: 2x Definitive Technology Mythos 1 Tower Speaker (Single, Silver) fronts, 1x Definitive Technology Mythos 3 Center Speaker (Single, Silver) center, 2x Definitive Technology Mythos Gem Satellite Speakers (Pair, Black) surrounds, 1x Epik Sentinel subwoofer (Def Tech supercubes are slick and good for their size, but overpriced). My receiver is a Denon AVR2310CI 7.1-Channel Multi-Zone Home Theater Receiver with 1080p HDMI Connectivity (aka Denon 890). It has more than engouh power for me, I usually listen at -20 to -30 db.

The Mythos gem is no longer easy to find in silver, so I purchased them in black. When I first unwrapped them, I felt disappointed with their size. The other Mythos speakers were gigantic compared to these little babies. However, once I heard them in action, I was quickly swayed. They are clear and punchy. Plus, they fit neatly out of the way. They deliver a vibrant voice to NFL stadium applause or distant gunfire and round out the soundstage with impressive realism. Size can be an important factor for surround speakers, and I can't imagine finding anything smaller and better. However, I would recommend checking out the Gem XL's or even consider using Mythos 1's for surround speakers if size is really not an issue. The prices between the three are similar, epsecially factoring in the price of stands for the Gems (if needed).

Overall, the Mythos Gems are amazing performers for the size and a good value for the price, though nowhere near the insane deal you can get on the silver-finish mythos speakers. They are excellent performers for a $2000-$2500 budget. If you can find them available in silver, they may be an even better deal.

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