Mythos Three Center Channel

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1 New Mythos On-Wall, Shelf & Tower Systems are the Plasma Solution Feast your eyes and ears on Mythos! Mythos is a revolutionary new concept in high-performance super-elegant lifestyle loudspeakers. It begins by answering the need for upscale on-wall and shelf loudspeakers to go with plasma TVs and then proceeds from there to provide a cutting-edge styling statement tower loudspeaker which sounds even better than it looks, complements everything and literally redefines the concept of floor-standing loudspeakers. Mythos One Tower Flash: Mythos One Tower has been honored as the Best of Show/Top New Audio Product-of-the-Year in the CES 2003 Innovations Design & Engineering Competition. Mythos One is a sleek and sexy 48.5" tall tower with striking contemporary styling which combines a beautiful polished aircraft-grade extruded aluminum cabinet (available in silver or black) with a tempered glass base. Special care has been taken to assure total rigidity of the cabinet and PolyStone baffle, which along with the utilization of proprietary damping guarantees a totally inert and non-resonant structure. Inside the cabinet is a D Appolito array of two 5.25" cast-basket highdefinition upper bass/midrange Definitive drivers surrounding a 1" pure aluminum dome Definitive tweeter. A separate chamber houses a woofer section with two 5.25" bass drivers and two pressure-driven 5.25" planar low-frequency radiators. A newly designed Linkwitz-Riley crossover network perfectly blends the drivers into a sonically seamless whole. The Mythos One s styling is designed to perfectly complement flat panel TVs (whether the TV is stand-, shelf- or wallmounted), stand or cabinet-mounted CRT TVs, and rear projection or front projection TVs. Of course they also look and sound terrific as standalone audio-only speakers. Mythos One s high-definition clarity combines with its outstanding three-dimensional imaging to deliver an extraordinary level of sound quality equally adept at bringing both movies and musicians to life. Although the Mythos One is a full-range system, they are also designed to be combined with Definitive powered subwoofers such as Definitive s new SuperCubes. Mythos One Towers can be combined with Mythos Three Center Channels along with a Definitive sub and a pair of Mythos Two or other Definitive rear surrounds to complete a state-of-the-art home theater system. a stiff and totally inert monocoque structure. Driver complement is two 4.5" castbasket bass/midrange drivers in D Appolito array configuration with a 1" pure aluminum dome tweeter. Surrounding the array are two 4.5" pressure-driven lowfrequency radiators. Mythos Two is designed to perfectly blend with the SuperCubes or our other subs and can be used with or without a Mythos Three Center Channel in home theater systems of the highest quality. It is also a perfect surround. A Mythos Two based system will deliver superb reproduction of both music and movies with spacious lifelike imaging, remarkable clarity and all the you-arethere excitement that have earned Definitive Technology loudspeakers the experts highest raves. A stainless steel wall-mounting bracket and an optional tempered glass base for shelf mounting are included. Dimensions: 25.1"H x 5.4"W x 4.3"D. Freq. Response: 45Hz 30kHz. Rec. Assoc. Amp.: watts/channel. Magnetically shielded. Mythos Three Center Channel Mythos Three is designed as a high-definition center channel for on-wall or set-top mounting to match either Mythos One or Mythos Two. Dimensions and specifications are the same as Mythos Two; however, the crossover has been optimized for center channel use and both the left and right sides of Mythos Three have our distinctive and stylish angled cut. In addition, whereas the bottom of the Mythos Two is flat to allow for shelf mounting, both the left and right sides of Mythos Three have a distinctively stylish angled cut. A stainless steel wallmounting bracket is included. Dimensions: 48.5"H x 6"W x 6"D. Freq. Response: 20 Hz 30 khz. Rec. Assoc. Amp.: watts/ channel. Magnetically shielded. Mythos Two Mythos Two is an equally sleek and sexy left and right main or surround speaker which is designed to be easily wall, cabinet or shelfmounted. Mythos Two s extremely shallow depth makes it a perfect match for any flat panel plasma or LCD TV. Its construction is very similar to Mythos One with a polished extruded aluminum cabinet (black or silver) joined to a PolyStone baffle to create

2 Definitive Technology SUPERCUBE REFERENCE This subwoofer is as perfect as they come... If you want to add the ultimate horsepower to your home theater system, purchase a SuperCube Reference Subwoofer and buckle up... finally a single woofer that delivers the performance of two... I am amazed that such strength on the low end can come from such a tiny enclosure stunning... My entire home felt as though it was sliding off the foundation... I pushed this woofer harder than I ve ever tested... Consumer Guide Definitive MYTHOS ONE TOWERS Incredible speakers... absolutely gorgeous with sound that is even more impressive. The Mythos One Tower speakers are absolutely gorgeous, with a sound that is even more impressive. The compact build and complete feature set of the SuperCube Reference make it an easy choice for integration into highend installation or entry-level theaters This sub offers excellent transition between bass frequencies creating a smooth and musical demeanor... Movies are a whole new experience with the SuperCube Reference... The bottom end of the SuperCube Reference is absolutely rigid... astounding results. Excerpted from DVD ETC. BEST BUY! Mythos One Towers are incredible speakers, with a sound that you will be proud to show off. TPD HOME TECHNOLOGY Definitive MYTHOS SPEAKERS Mythos speakers will join plasma displays as the center of attention. It is obvious that the people who work for Definitive love music Full and realistic... a big-band recording showed how forceful the slender speaker system could sound... the horns threw a massive wall of clear sound at us he Mythos line of speakers offers a triking visual statement while honoring he heritage of the Definitive brand Listeners were treated to two scenes from Gladiator... the Mythos line is designed for home-theater use as well as for music... The thundering of the Roman soldiers drove that point home... his voice rang clear through the listening room. I looked around for a shield and sword so that I could join the fight. Excerpted from TPD Home Technology Cronridge Drive, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117, U.S.A. (410)

3 New Mythos On-Wall, Shelf & Tower Systems are the Plasma Solution Definitive s new Mythos Series speakers have been an astounding success. These high-performance superelegant lifestyle loudspeakers were conceived and created to perfectly complement the sleek contemporary styling of the latest generation of high-tech video displays including plasma, LCD, DLP, etc. Now following up on the Mythos One, Two and Three are four additional models which are designed to be combined into three exciting new surround packages. Key to these new models is their achievement of the same level of performance, build quality and styling as the initial units but in a more compact size and at even more affordable prices. Incredible speakers... absolutely gorgeous with sound that is even more impressive. Consumer Guide Mythos Four and Five Towers Mythos Four and Five are sleek and sexy towers with striking contemporary styling, which combines a beautiful polished extruded aircraft-grade aluminum cabinet (available in silver or black) with a tempered glass base. Special care has been taken to assure total rigidity of the cabinet and PolyStone baffle, which along with the utilization of proprietary damping guarantees a totally inert and non-resonant structure. Inside each cabinet is a D Appolito array of two high-definition Definitive midrange drivers (cast-basket 4 1 /2" in the Four and 3 1 /2" in the Five) surrounding a 1" pure aluminum dome Definitive tweeter. There are also two high-definition bass/midbass drivers coupled to two pressure driven planar low frequency radiators (cast-basket 4 1 /2" in the Four and 3 1 /2" in the Five). Newly designed Linkwitz- Riley crossover networks perfectly blend the drivers into a sonically seamless whole. The Mythos Four and Five s styling is designed to perfectly complement flat panel TVs (whether stand, tabletop or wall-mounted) as well as stand or cabinet-mounted CRT TVs, rear projection TVs and front projection TVs. They are designed to be combined with a Definitive powered subwoofer such as one of Definitive s new SuperCubes. Mythos Towers can be combined with a Mythos Center Channel along with a Definitive sub and a pair of Mythos on-walls or towers used as rear/side surrounds (or any of the other fine Definitive rear surrounds) to complete a state-of-the-art home theater system. Mythos Four Dimensions: 5 1 /8"W x 5 3 /16"D x 43"H. Freq. Response: 35 Hz 30 khz. Rec. Assoc. Amp.: 225 Watts/channel. Mythos Five Dimensions: 4 1 /16"W x 4 1 /16"D x 40 1 /4"H. Freq. Response: 40 Hz 30 khz. Rec. Assoc. Amp.: Watts/channel. A mind-boggling sonic achievement HDTV Insider Mythos Six On-Wall/On-Shelf Mythos Six is an equally sleek and sexy left and right main speaker (and of course it also makes a great rear surround). Its extremely shallow depth and very thin wall mounting system (included) makes it a perfect match for any flat panel plasma or LCD TV. Mythos Six also comes with a tempered glass base for cabinet, tabletop or shelf placement. Its construction is very similar to Mythos Four and Five with a polished extruded aircraft-grade aluminum cabinet (available in silver or black) joined to a PolyStone baffle to create a stiff and totally inert monocoque structure. Driver complement is two 3 1 /2" bass/midrange drivers in D Appolito array configuration with a 1" pure aluminum dome tweeter. Flanking the array are two 3 1 /2" pressure driven low frequency radiators. Mythos Six is designed to perfectly blend with any Definitive sub and can be used with or without a Mythos Seven Center Channel in Dolby Digital home theater systems of the highest quality. A Mythos Six based system will deliver superb reproduction of both music and movies with spacious lifelike imaging, remarkable clarity and all the you-are-there excitement that have earned Definitive Technology loudspeakers the experts highest raves. Dimensions: 4 1 /16"W x 4"D x 19 9 /16"H. Freq. Response: 60 Hz 30 khz. Rec. Assoc. Amp.: Watts/channel. Mythos Seven Center Channel Mythos Seven is designed as a high definition center channel to match either Mythos Five or Mythos Six. Dimensions and specifications are the same as Mythos Six; however, the ultra-thin wall mounting system (included) is designed for horizontal placement for center channel use. It also includes an adjustable foot for optimum vertical aiming when placed on a television, on a shelf or in a cabinet. In addition, whereas the bottom of the Mythos Six is flat to allow for tabletop mounting, both the left and right sides of Mythos Seven have a distinctive angled cut.

4 New Mythos Eight: Larger On-Wall Loudspeakers for Bigger On-Wall Televisions The Mythos Eight loudspeaker is another Plasma Solution from Definitive Technology designed to complement larger on-wall televisions (50" and up) with gorgeous Mythos curvedaluminum styling and award-winning sonic performance. Mythos Eight is engineered to be mounted vertically or horizontally (using its stainless steel wall mounting bracket, included) for use as sublimely beautiful Left and Right Main Loudspeakers, or as a high performance Center Channel Speaker (for use with Mythos Eight or Mythos One Loudspeakers, etc., as Mains). Specifications: Dimensions: 6 1 /16"W x 28 1 /2"H x 4 3 /8"D. Magnetically-Shielded Driver Complement: two 5 1 /4" bass/mid drivers, two 5 1 /4" pressure-driven bass radiators, one 1" pure aluminum dome tweeter. Frequency Response: 38 Hz 30 khz. Recommended Amplification: Watts/channel. Finish: polished silver or polished black.

5 MYTHOS TEN Damped extruded aluminum enclosure in polished Silver or gloss Black Legendary Mythos Performance for Large Flat Panel TVs Racetrack Planar Low-Bass Radiators for extended bass response Balanced Double Surround System high definition drivers with cast baskets New 1" Pure Aluminum dome tweeter Definitive Technology has done it again! The Mythos Ten is the newest member of the critically acclaimed Mythos line of high performance loudspeakers. Mythos Ten is perfectly proportioned to match 55" and larger flat panel video displays and is the perfect center channel complement to the astounding Mythos ST SuperTowers for a truly state-of-the-art home theater system. Through the use of advanced driver and enclosure technologies used in the top-of-the-line award-winning Mythos ST, the Mythos Ten achieves a level of performance never before available in on-wall loudspeakers. Each Mythos Ten contains two high-definition Balanced Double Surround System (BDSS) 5 1 /4" drivers (patent pending) that are pressure-coupled to two 5" x 8" racetrack-shaped planar Low-Bass Radiators for a total bass radiating surface greater than that of a 12" conventional woofer. The result is bass extension and power unheard of in a slim on-wall loudspeaker. The bass roll-off of the Mythos Ten is smooth and controlled, allowing it to seamlessly blend with a powered subwoofer, such as Definitive s SuperCubes, for audiophile-grade home theater power and precision. The two active 5 1 /4" drivers surround a new generation Pure Aluminum dome tweeter, the same used in Definitive s Mythos ST SuperTowers. This remarkable new tweeter incorporates a new voice coil, new dome, new surround, and an acoustically contoured faceplate for unequaled high frequency extension, detail, and smoothness. Mythos Series enclosures are hand-polished gloss Black or Silver aircraft-grade extruded aluminum with proprietary damping technologies that ensure total rigidity. All components are mounted on a resonance-free PolyStone baffle. These rock-solid construction technologies along with state-of-the-art drivers and tweeter serve to deliver classic Definitive Technology sound quality: wide soundstage, pinpoint imaging, high dynamic impact, and superb realism. PolyStone non-resonant baffle MYTHOS TEN SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: 6 1 /16" W x 4 3 /8" D x 34 1 /2" H Driver Complement: Two 5 1 /4" BDSS cast basket bass/mid drivers Two 5" x 8" pressure-driven low-bass radiators One 1" Pure Aluminum dome tweeter Frequency Response: 31 Hz 30 khz Nominal Impedance: Compatible with 4 8 ohm outputs Recommended Amplification: Watts/channel Sensitivity: 93 db Mounting Options: Stainless Steel wall mount bracket and shelf leveling foot included Available Finishes: polished Silver or gloss Black

6 New Mythos Gem Satellite/Surround Mythos Gem loudspeakers take the style and elegance of the Mythos Series, with curved, hand-polished aluminum enclosures, and deliver it up in a compact, high performance model that is perfect for use as surround speakers in a Mythos system, or as the main left and right channels in a compact sub/sat system. The Gem, which utilizes an angled baffle design and complex Linkwitz-Riley crossover network, delivers wide dispersion and excellent imaging with a deep soundstage. The small Gem is extremely versatile, and can be wall mounted using its stainless steel mounting plate (included), pivoting wall mount brackets (optional) or used with the beautiful custom designed matching aluminum and glass GemStand (optional). Specifications: Dimensions: 4 1 /8"W x 4 1 /4"D x 10 1 /4"H. Magnetically-Shielded Driver Complement: two 3 1 /2" bass/mid drivers, one 1" pure aluminum dome tweeter. Frequency Response: 60 Hz 30 khz. Recommended Amplification: Watts/ channel. Finish: polished silver or polished black. One killer sound system... sound even better than they look Electronic House Cronridge Drive, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117, U.S.A. (410)

7 D efinitive Technology defines the future with significant new loudspeakers for custom installation, plus important new additions to the elegant Mythos Series of home theater speakers and an amazing new SuperCube subwoofer. State-of-the-Art Performance for Your Lifestyle Built to Appease the Gods of Great Sound and Stylish Decor Home Theater Magazine New Mythos Gem System: Defining Sub/Sat Perfection This Mythos Gem/SuperCube based system elevates the sub/sat concept to a new plateau of style and performance. Definitive s engineers have combined four new Mythos Gem loudspeakers with a Mythos Seven Center Channel Speaker and a new SuperCube III Subwoofer to build a remarkably compact, exquisitely elegant, ultra high performance sub/sat system! A Mythos Gem System is the perfect choice for listeners who desire the application versatility of a compact sub/sat system combined with the cutting-edge styling and state-of-theart sonic performance that s won Definitive s Mythos Series and SuperCube Subwoofers the industry s most coveted rave reviews and awards, including New Audio Product of The Year and Sound & Vision s Critic s Choice Award. New Mythos Gem: Small Size, Big Sound and Drop-Dead Gorgeous Mythos Gem loudspeakers take the style and elegance of the Mythos Series, with curved, hand-polished aluminum enclosures, and deliver it up in a compact, high performance model that is perfect for use as a surround speaker in a Mythos system, or as the main left and right channels in a compact sub/sat system. The Gem, which utilizes an angled baffle design and complex Linkwitz-Riley Crossover Network, delivers wide dispersion and excellent imaging with a deep soundstage. The small Gem is extremely versatile, and can be wall mounted using its stainless steel mounting plate (included), pivoting wall mount brackets (optional) or used with the beautiful customdesigned matching aluminum and glass GemStand (optional). Specifications: Dimensions: 4 1 /8"W x 10 1 /4"H x 4 1 /4"D. Magnetically-Shielded Driver Complement: two 3 1 /2" bass/mid drivers, one 1" pure aluminum dome tweeter. Frequency Response: 60 Hz 30 khz. Recommended Amplification: Watts/channel. Finish: polished silver or polished black. New SuperCube III: Super-Compact Super-Bass The SuperCube III s affordable price and remarkably compact size will bring matchless SuperCube based performance to many more lucky listeners. This newest member of Definitive Technology s SuperCube Subwoofer family shares the SuperCubes award-winning ultra compact, ultra deep bass, ultra high power heritage. At 10 1 /4" cubed, it s also the smallest! The remarkable engineering feat that combined SuperCube III s incredible sound quality with its vanishingly small size took over two years of dedicated R&D at DTARF (The Definitive Technology Advanced Research Facility), using the world s most advanced proprietary Finite Element Magnetic Analysis program. SuperCube III features a 7 1 /2" high-definition long-throw active driver coupled to two 7 1 /2" low-resonance pressure-driven infrasonic radiators, powered by a 650-Watt Digital Switching Amplifier for tremendous subsonic impact as well as astoundingly delicate musicality. Amp features include speaker level inputs/ outputs with built-in high-pass filter, left/right and unfiltered LFE low-level inputs, continuously variable level, phase and low-pass controls as well as signal sensing auto ON/OFF circuitry. Specifications: Dimensions: 10 1 /4"W x 10 1 /4"H x 10 1 /4"D. Driver Complement: one 7 1 /2" long throw driver, two 7 1 /2" pressure-driven infrasonic bass radiators. Frequency Response: 16 Hz 200 Hz.

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