Definitive Technology Mythos ST-L Tower Loudspeakers [Template]

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  Built-in 1200 Watt powered subwoofers deliver massive bass, eliminates need for separate subwoofer


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  Racetrack shaped carbon fiber active driver pressure coupled to two
  low bass radiators equal the surface area and bass output of a 15-inch
  woofer but with far greater control, definition and speed


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  Aircraft-grade extruded brushed aluminum enclosure with proprietary
  damping technologies and machined cast aluminum base to ensure total
  rigidity and stability


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  One-inch Pure Magnesium/Aluminum alloy dome tweeter for extended highs
  that reveal nuance and shimmer without a trace of edginess.


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  CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards Honoree

Performance Benchmarks of the Mythos ST-L

Mythos ST-L represents a major redesign of this consummate Definitive
Technology floor standing loudspeaker. Like the original Mythos ST,
Mythos ST-L features a built-in powered subwoofer in an elegant extruded
aluminum enclosure. But the ST-L is more than a refinement of the
previous model. It is, in fact, a meticulous rethinking of the original
high performance super tower. Drivers, tweeter, amplifier and user
interface, all have been significantly reworked to offer serious audio
listeners elegant appearance, greater convenience and exhilarating
performance.

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  Improved mid and high frequency detail


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  Overall higher output


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  Lower harmonic and intermodulation distortion


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  Flatter frequency response on and off-axis


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  More extended, lower-distortion bass response


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  Greater soundstage width and depth


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  Easier foot/spike height adjustment


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  More convenient bass-level adjustment


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  Improved appearance

An Exhilarating Listening Experience For Music and Movies.

The precise accuracy, wide range response and high impact dynamic range
of the Mythos ST-L 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 of music or movies you enjoy, a highly accurate
loudspeaker like the Mythos ST-L is your wisest choice.

An elegant brushed aluminum cabinet mounted on a milled cast aluminum
base houses our most advanced components and technologies. Sonically
anchoring this ground-breaking design is Definitive Technology’s
SuperCube™ powered subwoofers that have been incorporated into the
enclosures. With two built-in 1200 Watt powered subwoofers, you'll enjoy
double the bass while maintaining the integrity of your listening
room’s décor.

High Precision Bass Performance

The built-in subwoofers are an all-new racetrack design, with four
times the amplifier power. A Class HD module incorporates a 56-bit
micro-processor preamp stage with DSP; this is the same module used in
our SuperCube 4000 freestanding subwoofer

Revolutionary Subwoofer System

The Mythos ST-L subwoofer is built around a 6 x 10 inch
racetrack-shaped polymer/carbon composite cone driver powered by a
built-in 1200-Watt Class D amplifier. This active subwoofer is then
pressure-coupled to two 6 x 10 inch racetrack-shaped planar low-bass
radiators. The total bass radiating area is greater than a 15-inch
woofer, but it affords far greater control, definition and speed than a
single larger woofer. A pair of ST-Ls is like having two 15-inch,
300-Watt powered subwoofers in your room but without the clutter. This
is real bass. This is bass that is deep, powerful and impactful while at
the same time producing the kind of tight, controlled, accurate
response of the finest audiophile speakers.

The Integrated Subwoofer Advantage

Integrated subwoofers do more than eliminate the need for a separate
freestanding subwoofer. First, the Mythos ST-l’s two subwoofers simply
translate into far more bass output. But more important, 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 ST-L you won't have to go through that kind
of time consuming drill to achieve audio perfection. Definitive
Technology’s engineers fine-tuned and preset 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 revel in the Mythos
ST-L’s extraordinary performance.

Mythos ST-L Drivers Redefine Midrange Performance

In creating this next generation Mythos ST-L, our engineers drew upon
fundamental research into driver design that yielded three new
patent-pending speaker technologies:

Ultra-high Definition Midrange Drivers

The midrange drivers that are third generation patented Balanced Dual
Surround System (BDSS) design and feature a larger motor, new surround
geometry and a patent-pending Linear Response Waveguide (LRW) made of
aluminum, which acts as a heat sink to improve power handling and lower
distortion.

Each Mythos ST-L contains a D'Appolito array consisting of two
high-definition 5-1/4 inch drivers surrounding a one-inch
magnesium/aluminum alloy dome tweeter housed in an acoustically isolated
sealed enclosure. Ultra Linear Array, in which two midrange drivers are
tuned to cancel out each other’s non-linear motion, yield flatter
frequency response and vastly lower audible distortion.

The drivers feature Definitive's patent-pending Balanced Double
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 for its inert, resonance absorbing capability.

New Generation Tweeter is a Revelation

Mythos XL-ST’s 1-inch tweeter is an all-new design that represents a
substantial leap forward in performance. The tweeter is a pure
magnesium/aluminum alloy dome, which has been heat-treated to relax the
crystal structure (annealed) and then coated with a ceramic to produce
extended highs that reveal nuance and shimmer without a trace of
edginess.

The new tweeter design uses a rubber surround, an all-new motor
structure and new throat geometry. The result is ten times lower
distortion for the best inner detail and most accurate high frequency
performance of any tweeter in its class.



Eleagant. Refined. Exhilarating.

The extruded Aluminum enclosure is brushed aluminum (available in Black
and Graphite Silver finishes). The base is milled cast aluminum for low
center-of-gravity stability and a rich elegant look. Four knurled and
threaded shafts at the corners of the base allow the user to easily
level and stabilize the speaker on uneven floors. Either carpet spikes
or floor glides can be fitted into the leveling shafts.

Form Follows Beauty Follows Function

The Mythos ST-L's 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 milled aluminum base.

The sleek, curved shape of the enclosure reduces diffraction
contributing to the ST-L's remarkable imaging, which is truly startling
in its ability to float utterly lifelike sonic images across a broad and
deep soundstage. The aluminum base, combined with the heavy toroidal
transformer mounted on the bottom plate of the enclosure, provides a low
center of gravity for superior stability.

Stabilizing Your Mythos ST-L With Built-in Conveninece

Mythos ST-L feet can be stabilized using either the plastic-tipped
gliders, which are already installed on the knurled thumb screws, or
with floorspikes, which are included in the accessory box. The knurled
knobs that protrude above the base are threaded, so you can level your
speakers while they stand upright. Using the optional spikes will
provide much greater stability when placing your loudspeakers on
carpeting and, according to many experts, they’ll also provide an
overall improvement in sonic performance because of mass loading.

A Remote Control for Greater Control

Mythos ST-L gives the listener more control to fine tune their program
material. Bass volume level can be changed from the comfort of your
listening position to adjust for differences in program material, room
acoustics and personal taste.  LEDs on the each tower’s logo plate give
visual feedback on bass level settings. In addition, each speaker’s bass
level can be fine-tuned even more to account for bass volume variations
due to the speaker’s position within the room. Mythos ST-L also offers
“Stereo Bass” volume control to adjust both speakers simultaneously and a
“Low Level” control that engages preset EQ to optimize the sound for
low level listening.

The remote makes it easy to set just the right amount of bass output to
compensate for program material and listening level differences.

Woofer levels can be set for each channel independently to compensate
for room acoustics or placement anomalies. For example, if one speaker
is placed closer to a wall or corner than the other it will probably
have greater bass output due to boundary reinforcement. Realizing
consistent bass output between two speakers in a stereo pair makes an
enormous difference in timbre and imaging accuracy.

Once both channels have been set, overall bass levels can be changed
conveniently with the Stereo Bass control.  The Low Level On switch
engages a carefully chosen EQ setting to compensate for decreased bass
hearing sensitivity at low volume levels.

As you change bass level, the LEDs on the front of the speaker will indicate the variation + or - from 0dB in 1dB increments.

Mythos ST-L Will Amaze You

Trying to convey the sonic qualities of the Mythos ST-L in words is an
impossible task, quite simply because words fall far short of capturing
the listening experience. If you are a true music lover, listen to the
Mythos ST-L for yourself. Discover just how lifelike a pair of speakers
can sound. You'll hear depth and nuance to your music you have never
heard before. You will marvel at the dynamic impact and sheer bass power
when watching movies; you wil be amazed at all the power coming from
just two slim towers without a separate subwoofer. Yes, you will be
astonished.