Definitive Technology Mythos 2 On-Wall Speaker (Single, Silver)

by Definitive Technology

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.2 x 25.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 18 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000TD8XCK
• Item model number: VCKA
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,488 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Color: Silver

From the Manufacturer

Mythos Two: Versatile Beauty and Sound on Your Wall

This is where the real on-wall magic of Mythos takes place. Nothing complements your new high definition flat screen television with more style, versatility and sheer performance than the beautiful Mythos Series Table- and Wall-Mounting models. Each one comes with easy-to-install mounting hardware that allows them to hang effortlessly on the wall astride your new television, as well as an unbreakable Tempered Glass Base (same as the Mythos Floorstanding Speakers) to give them stability and style when placed next to a table-top television.

Their exclusive narrow baffle design, incorporating Definitive's Planar Technology Pressure Driven Bass Radiators to enhance low frequency response, delivers dynamic wide dispersion sound. Mythos Table- and Wall-Mounting models are engineered to be placed flush with the wall and close to the sides of your television (very sonically-unforgiving placements!) and still deliver realistic sound that is accurate and utterly unexpected, with lifelike imaging and remarkable clarity.

Build a home theater system using Mythos Two Loudspeakers as front main speakers and other Mythos Speakers as surround elements. And there's nothing stopping you from using four Mythos Table- and Wall-Mounting Loudspeakers as your front main and surround elements — combined with a matching Mythos Center Channel Speaker and a SuperCube Subwoofer or two — for a high performance multichannel sound system.

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Technical Specifications

• Dimensions: 4-1/4" W x 5-7/16" D x 25-1/4" H
• (26-1/4" w/base)
• Freq. Response: 45 Hz – 30 kHz.
• Nominal Impedance: Compatible with 4 – 8 ohm outputs
• Recommended Amplification: 10 – 200 Watts/channel.
• Efficiency: 91 dB
• Driver Complement:
• – Two 4-1/2" High Definition Bass/Midrange Drivers in Cast Baskets
• – One 1" Pure Aluminum Dome Tweeter
• – Two 4-1/2" Pressure-Driven Planar Technology Bass Radiators
• Magnetically shielded for safe placement near video monitors and televisions with no risk of video distortion.
• Wall Mounting Bracket & Tempered Glass Base 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.

	Mythos Two Table- and Wall-Mounted Speakers complement your new high definition flat screen television with style, versatility and sheer performance. Each one comes with easy-to-install mounting hardware that allows them to hang effortlessly on the wall astride your new television, as well as an unbreakable tempered glass base to give them stability and style when placed next to a table-top television. Their exclusive narrow baffle design, incorporating Definitive's Planar Technology Pressure Driven Bass Radiators to enhance low frequency response, delivers dynamic wide dispersion sound. Mythos Table- and Wall-Mounting models are engineered to be placed flush with the wall and close to the sides of your television (very sonically-unforgiving placements!) and still deliver realistic sound that is accurate and utterly unexpected, with lifelike imaging and remarkable clarity.
	Mythos Three Center Channel Loudspeakers fulfill all the requirements of truly great center channel speakers, plus they have the extra added bonus of Mythos style and good looks. A center channel loudspeaker is the heavy-lifter of your multichannel home theater sound system. Over 50% of movie soundtrack information in a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack mix is delivered by the center channel speaker, so it has to be a real workhorse of a loudspeaker. Mythos center channel loudspeakers deliver a wide dynamic soundstage, for excellent imaging and a much larger "sweet spot" (so everyone in the room hears every detail), with more realism and characteristically remarkable center channel clarity.
	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.
	SuperCube II Subwoofer: Definitive's SuperCubes are a new breed of powered subwoofers which utilize unique technology and components in order to achieve state-of-the-art performance from remarkably small boxes. Remember, it is important to understand when you are evaluating the SuperCubes that you cannot simply compare them to conventional subwoofers based on driver size. Because of their unique technology, the SuperCubes deliver far superior performance to conventional subwoofers which utilize drivers of 50% - 80% larger diameter. Equipped with one 8-inch long-throw polymer subwoofer coupled to two 8-inch pressure-driven infrasonic bass radiators.

Product Description

This is where the real on-wall magic of Mythos takes place. Nothing complements your new high definition flat screen television with more style, versatility and sheer performance than the beautiful Mythos Series Table- and Wall-Mounting models. Each one comes with easy-to-install mounting hardware that allows them to hang effortlessly on the wall astride your new television, as well as an unbreakable Tempered Glass Base (same as the Mythos Floorstanding Speakers) to give them stability and style when placed next to a table-top television. Their exclusive narrow baffle design, incorporating Definitive's Planar Technology Pressure Driven Bass Radiators to enhance low frequency response, delivers dynamic wide dispersion sound. Mythos Table- and Wall-Mounting models are engineered to be placed flush with the wall and close to the sides of your television (very sonically-unforgiving placements!) and still deliver realistic sound that is accurate and utterly unexpected, with lifelike imaging and remarkable clarity.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Okay, So this is what higher end-speakers sound like..., March 3, 2010

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Anthony Martin (Lake Waccamaw, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Definitive Technology Mythos 2 On-Wall Speaker (Single, Silver) (Electronics)

I can't say I am an audiophile because usually I try to spend under $500.00 a speaker. I do love audio, but haven't every been able to shell out the big bucks. I have been looking at Definitive Technology Speakers for years. My HT and Audio magazines always seem to praise them. Wonderful full sound. Crisp highs, warm mids, decent bass for speakers this size. Build Quality is fantastic, Wall mounting was easy. I am using them for a workout room. They would be great for a HT setup. Binding posts were flexible. So...some may argue that I am not really in the realm of high-end, but these speakers make me feel that it cant get much better.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitiv-ly 'NOT' Bose, January 5, 2010

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Robert D. Keller "Stang-er" (Acworth, Ga. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Definitive Technology Mythos 2 On-Wall Speaker (Single, Silver) (Electronics)

I had to write this review, for the same reason I got slammed for thinking my Bose Acoustimass 15s were as good as high end speakers. Well, I listened to someone on the 'Amazon Speaker Community' and gave a listen to Definitive Speakers just for the fun of it. First I have to apologize to the one who thought my ears needed tuning. I'm sorry I don't remember your name, but you were correct. I did some researching for prices, since Mythos 2s are 549.00 EACH! I stumbled back on Amazon and found them here in SILVER for 199.00 EACH!(Silver Only). I did the math and ordered 5 of the 2s.(Thank you Amazon!) I was not too impressed with the Def Cube Sub though. I did find a Polk Micro 1000 I liked. But it was 1,000.00. So, I did another search, this time bringing me to [...]. The Polk Micro Sub was on sale for 349.00. So, I jumped on it! Now, to the point. The Bose 15s cost 1,300.00. I bought all of these HIGH END Speakers for just 45.00 more than the Bose. The SOUND? The MUSIC? There is ABSLOUTLEY no comparison. I can actually watch movies and hear dialog not just from the main person, but also understand those around the main actor also. Special effects? I won't bore you with the details! Now down to the nitty gritty, the MUSIC. I can tell you, that musicians in the background are worth their salary now. Instruments I could see being played in concerts before, I can now really hear. And, no more EAR RINGING. So, if your looking at Bose, go ahead. But you'll be making a mistake, if you don't do yourself a favor and shop around like I did. I got 3,750.00 worth of speakers for just 1,344.00. Only a few bucks over the 'Locked' in price for a Bose Acoustimass 15 system. I just wish I could remember the person who turned me on to the Definitive Speaker line, which I didn't even know existed. Thanks again!---Update:2/20/10. The Mythos 2s are now SOLD OUT in Silver. The price is now full retail for the 2s, since they are only in Black, they cost 549.00 each. Pretty steep compared to the Bose Acoustimass 15s now. But, that shouldn't stop you from looking for a bargin in a set of speakers that will still out perform them. I got 450.00 for my Bose 15s, after even 10 years of use on Ebay. So some people still look to buy Bose systems. Go figure? SHOP AROUND!

3.0 out of 5 stars Good potential, but you NEED a subwoofer, December 13, 2011

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This review is from: Definitive Technology Mythos 2 On-Wall Speaker (Single, Silver) (Electronics)

I bought a pair of Mythos Two speakers to replace an old pair of PSB Alpha A/Vs that I use for watching TVs and listening to music. After 30-50 hours of breaking-in, I can tell you that there's the POTENTIAL for some really good sound here, but by themselves, the Mythos Two speakers will leave you disappointed.

The crux of the problem is that these things have no bass. The specs say they go down to 35Hz, but they're not even close...my Alphas go down to 65Hz, and they definitely have much more bass than these. I'd love to get a meter on these things to see just how low they go...maybe 100Hz if you're lucky. I've heard that DefTech is a little "optimistic" with their frequency numbers, and these speakers are definitely proof of that.

However, mids do sound pretty good. Vocals can jump out at you with surprising realism...while working on other things, I was twice startled by how real a voice in a song sounded. The highs are pretty decent as well. There's...just...no...bass.

I mounted them to the wall on either side of my TV. The included brackets are sturdy, but actually attaching the speakers to them was a nightmare. There are two keyholes on the bracket that the speakers attach to, and a number of padded metal "fingers" protruding from the edges of the bracket to stabilize the speakers. Two stopped screws attach to the back of the speakers, and they slide into the keyholes. As designed, I could NOT get the speakers to mount...they simply wouldn't go into the keyholes. Ended up loosening the screws on the back of the speakers, and pounding down the fingers a bit with a hammer before the speakers would mount, and even then it was a very tight fit.

In any case, I'll be shopping around for a sub, and will update my review accordingly.

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