Mythos ®Two,
Mythos
Mythos
& Mythos
Table-Top and Wall-Mount Loudspeakers
For Vertical or Horizontal Mounting
Owner’s Manual
Congratulations!
Mythos Loudspeakers with Mythos Two, Mythos Three, Mythos Eight and Mythos
Ten High Performance Loudspeakers are the perfect complement to your hi-tech video
display. These state-of-the-art loudspeakers feature:
• The groundbreaking Mythos look: hand-polished, aircraft grade aluminum enclosure:
non-resonant and internally braced for lifelike sound quality.
• High Definition Drivers and Pure Aluminum Dome Tweeters; voice matched
with the whole Mythos Series for convenient mix-and-match system building,
and an uninterrupted, realistic surround sound environment.
• Built-in Wall Mounting Brackets (Mythos Two features Tempered Glass
Bases for table-top placement).
• Use Mythos Two vertically, either as main or surround speakers. Use Mythos Three
horizontally as a center channel speaker.
• Use Mythos Eight and Mythos Ten either vertically, as main or surround speakers,
or horizontally, as a center channel.
• Combine Mythos Loudspeakers with Definitive Technology SuperCube
to build super high performance Mythos sound systems for music or movies.
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Subwoofers
To ensure that you only experience the finest performance possible from your new speakers, we
encourage you to take a moment (or a few) to read through this manual and familiarize yourself
with the recommended hookup methods for these Mythos Loudspeakers.
Unpacking Your Mythos Loudspeakers
Each loudspeaker leaves our plant in perfect condition. Any visible or
concealed damage is most likely to occur in handling and should be reported
at once to your Definitive Technology Dealer or to the delivery company that
delivered your loudspeakers. Save all cartons and packing material when you
have unpacked your loudspeakers. They will do the best job of protecting your
speakers if they need to be shipped or transported. Record the serial numbers
found on the rear panels of your speakers in the appropriate place on your
Warranty Cards and mail your Warranty Cards within 10 days of purchase.
Installation, Setup and Placement Tips
• Your speakers will work well with a variety of electronic components.
As little as 10 Watts (RMS) per channel will deliver adequate listening
levels in most rooms. If you plan to play your system at loud listening
levels, you’ll be better served by more power.
• Damage to loudspeakers can occur when an amplifier, regardless of its
wattage, is made to play at higher listening levels than its power can
cleanly produce (usually beyond the “1 to 2 o’clock” position on the
volume control). This can result in distortion, originating in the
amplifier. If you hear distortion, turn it down!
• Break-in is very important with any high-end loudspeaker, including
Definitive Technology speakers. While they sound great right out of
the box, the sound quality of the speaker will change noticeably after
the speaker has been played for a length of time (about 20 hours).
There’s no special procedure, just play ’em. Loud dynamic music
with lots of highs and lots of bass will work its magic faster.
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Adjustable foot for angling the Mythos Eight and Ten.
M
ythos Two, Eight or Ten positioned
for use as the Main (Front) Left and
Right Speaker next to a flat screen
television.
Mythos Three, Eight or Ten positioned
f
or use as a wall mounted Center
Channel Speaker under a flat
screen television.
M
ythos Three, Eight or Ten positioned
for use as a wall mount Center
Channel Speaker above a flat
s
creen television.
Adjust the vertical angle of the
Mythos Three, Eight or Ten using
the screw foot (included) for better
imaging when positioned on a
horizontal surface (such as the top
of the television).
Mythos Two features a stable
Tempered Glass Base for
table-top mounting next to
table-mounted televisions.
Installation, Setup and Placement Tips
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• Mythos Loudspeakers are engineered to excel when used with
Definitive Technology SuperCube Subwoofers. SuperCubes deliver
radical bass in compact stylish enclosures. Using a SuperCube will give
you complete signal control and will result in greater dynamic range in
stereo and home theater applications. See your authorized Definitive
Technology Dealer to hear a SuperCube Subwoofer for yourself.
• Before performing any wire hookups, be sure to turn your electronics
OFF.
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Channel Balance & Bass Management
• Multichannel (Dolby Digital & DTS) receivers and processors have a
critical Channel Balancing Procedure for each speaker and the subwoofer
(connected via LFE or “Sub Out” low-level). This balancing procedure
must be followed in order to ensure proper performance from your speakers. See your receiver/processor user’s manual for this information.
• Multichannel (Dolby Digital & DTS) receivers and processors also
have Bass Management Procedures that help direct the correct
frequencies to the correct speakers. Bass Management can vary from
unit to unit. This frequency-setting procedure must be followed in
order to ensure proper performance from your system. See your
receiver/processor user’s manual for this information.
Speaker Wire Connections
When making Speaker Wire connections, use high quality, large gauge
speaker wire to ensure the best performance. Note that one of the input
terminals on the rear of your loudspeakers is red (+) and the other is black (-).
To ensure correct polarity, make certain that you connect wire from the red
(+) terminal of your receiver to the red (+)
terminal of your loudspeakers, and the
wire from the black (-) terminal of your
receiver to the black (-) terminal of your
loudspeakers. Most speaker wire has
indicator markings on one conductor to
help you maintain consistency. If your
sound seems “thin,” check your
connections for correct polarity.
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