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Dain Bramaged wrote:
 Adz, Soundwise, how do the Mythos compare to the original style BPs ? Obviously they don't have the soundstage, but I've heard they come up a little short on bass. |
Hi Dain-B,
This is my opinion and experience in comparing those two lines.
I have the original BP10s in my living room. They were my first pair of Def Techs that I bought in the early 90's. Still have them and still love'em for casual listening. I wouldn't put the Mythos in that set-up but likewise I wouldn't put the BP10s to the left and right of my Plasma/LCD either. As is their M.O., the BP10s really do deliver extraordinary bass given the driver config and cabinet size. For 2 channel listening which is whatI recommend them for, you definitely do not need a sub. OTOH, and some will disagree, I do believe the Mythos need a sub to complement their multiple driver configuration in that sized cabinet. But If you're looking for that sleek look to match with a Plasma or LCD, but retain that signature Def Tech wall of sound for true home theater surround sound immersion, I personally haven't demo'ed anything that sounds better (at its price points) than the Mythos.
By the way, Def Tech just announced at CES, a completely new Mythos speaker, the "ST" which focused on improving the low end and they also upgraded the Gem surrounds with the new Gem XLs. You can read here:
http://www.tektruth.com/moxie/news/n...ve-unvei.shtml