def tech speakers.

Pepi28
Pepi28 Posts: 248
edited May 2009 in Speakers
I was thinking about changing my speakers out and getting something new and a buddy of mine who is into the home theater scene told me to look at Def Tech speakers. I was wondering if any one here has any experience with them and if so what did you think of them. I'm considering the new Mythos STS Super Towers in case you needed to know which ones I was looking at. Thanks for any input.
58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
LSi15's front (modded xo's)
LSic center
LSiFX's sides
LSi7's rears
Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
PS3
Wii
Signal and Audioquest ic's
12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
Belkin PF60 power conditioner
Monster power conditioner for sub
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited May 2009
    great speakers epically for HT the founder of def tec used to be affiliated with Polk, unless I'm mistaken
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,614
    edited May 2009
    Def tech owns Polk. I've owned a lower end set. It's a pretty good speaker.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2009
    Ok here's the question!

    Mythos speakers have powered subs! If we took away that advantage how would they stack up against Polk's VM30s, and why do so few people talk about this series when it looks like Def Tech Mythos minus the subs?

    I haven't heard these! I have heard the Mythos towers and they sound fine!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited May 2009
    sucks2beme wrote: »
    Def tech owns Polk. I've owned a lower end set. It's a pretty good speaker.

    Def tech does not own Polk;)

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43620

    Jim
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited May 2009
    Go for the Def Techs!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited May 2009
    Mantis....

    Mantis...

    Mantis....

    (lol)
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,028
    edited May 2009
    Def Tech is above average in my book for HT....so so for 2 channel listening.The Mythos series has garnered some good reviews from audio mags but I don't know anyone who has them so take it for what it's worth.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited May 2009
    LOL. Def Tech is owned by the same corporation that owns Polk, but Def Tech does NOT own Polk.
    SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40

    Outlaw Audio M2200 x2, GFA 555 II, BGW 750C

    GDA 700, Outlaw Audio Model 990, Sansa Fuze, X-Fi Platinum Fatality
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2009
    tonyb,

    Doesn't Mantis own a set along with the Elite SC-07?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,208
    edited May 2009
    Pepi28 wrote: »
    I was thinking about changing my speakers out and getting something new and a buddy of mine who is into the home theater scene told me to look at Def Tech speakers. I was wondering if any one here has any experience with them and if so what did you think of them. I'm considering the new Mythos STS Super Towers in case you needed to know which ones I was looking at. Thanks for any input.

    What speakers do you own now? Why do you wanna change them out? What are you looking for in a new pair of speakers?

    The Mythos series are an amazing speaker line. For theater I'm overly Impressed.There output and sound quality are fantastic. For music I feel they also excel. I honestly think they are one of the very best double duty speakers I have come across in a long time.

    I find it difficult to have a system to play music as well as theater and be happy for both. Def Tech delivers on these accounts.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited May 2009
    I like Def Tech speakers. The BP10, BP20 and BP30's are great speakers. I am not a fan of powered subs in speakers but the powered BP's do sound very nice. They make good subs also.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited May 2009
    Just in time-
    I got my Mythos ST-Ten-GemXL delivered yesterday. I picked up BP-30 this past weekend. Currently I'm using BP-30 as Surr and GemXL as SurrBack.
    My first impression is Wow!! great sound quality. Clarity, Power and the tight-punch Bass out of the ST's. I havn't owned LSi series myself, and can't compare it to them. Its not fair to compare mythos to RTi series.
    I havn't calibrated the speakers yet and will be doing it during this Week-end..

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

    Storage-RTi8,CSi5,PSW505,Monitor50
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited May 2009
    vijayl, I wish I had a set of BP 30's. That is on the list of speaker I have to own some day. I am envious.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,208
    edited May 2009
    vijayl wrote: »
    Just in time-
    I got my Mythos ST-Ten-GemXL delivered yesterday. I picked up BP-30 this past weekend. Currently I'm using BP-30 as Surr and GemXL as SurrBack.
    My first impression is Wow!! great sound quality. Clarity, Power and the tight-punch Bass out of the ST's. I havn't owned LSi series myself, and can't compare it to them. Its not fair to compare mythos to RTi series.
    I havn't calibrated the speakers yet and will be doing it during this Week-end..

    In my opinion, the Mythos St's wreaks everything polk has to offer. They are a double duty speaker like no other. I don't agree with the BP30's as rears. I would have gone with Mythos 10's myself.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited May 2009
    Dan, I completely agree with u on Tens for Surrounds. Placing Tens in my room is impossible. My room is very wide - may be 35x15 and my viewing area is 20x15. I either needed a TALL Floorstandings (Mythos 1s r also dwarf for my setup) or Gems on my side tables (I don't like to use speaker-stands for my Surrounds).
    My BP-30 popped up for me on my local CL and I shud say, I got it for a very reasonable price. @ thuffman, I'm not trying to make u feel more envious ;-)

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

    Storage-RTi8,CSi5,PSW505,Monitor50
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  • dougy
    dougy Posts: 182
    edited May 2009
    My 2 cents worth:

    I've NEVER heard a pair of Definitive-Technology speakers that didn't sound, at least, very good.
    THE MAN-CAVE 5.1 CHANNEL A/V RIG
    Sony KDS-60A3000
    a/d/s/ HT-400LCR (3)
    a/d/s/ HT-300 (2)
    Velodyne DLS-4000R (2)
    Pioneer Elite VSX-55TXi
    Pioneer Elite DV-47Ai
    Sony BDP-S300
    Sony SLV-779HF
    DirecTV HD sat. receiver

    MAN-CAVE 2-CHANNEL RIG (shares sources with a/v system)
    Adcom GFA-5500
    Bose 901 Series VI
    NAD C-165BEE
    Slim Devices Squeezebox Classic
    TEAC CD-RW890
    Technics SL-BD20D w/ Audio-Technica P34
    Akai HX-A3X
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,208
    edited May 2009
    vijayl wrote: »
    Dan, I completely agree with u on Tens for Surrounds. Placing Tens in my room is impossible. My room is very wide - may be 35x15 and my viewing area is 20x15. I either needed a TALL Floorstandings (Mythos 1s r also dwarf for my setup) or Gems on my side tables (I don't like to use speaker-stands for my Surrounds).
    My BP-30 popped up for me on my local CL and I shud say, I got it for a very reasonable price. @ thuffman, I'm not trying to make u feel more envious ;-)

    Ever consider in ceiling speakers? Def Tech makes Badass in ceiling speakers. Then you could have placed them exactly where you wanted them. I'm not a fan of floor standing rear speakers but If placed correctly and setup correctly, you can make it work well.

    Still very nice system man. Congrads.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited May 2009
    Dan, Thank you!! and you always instigate my thought process. I never thot of in-ceiling speakers. My Ceiling is about 12' high at one end where I have the couch and about 16' high near the Display. May be my Surr would be at 13' high and SurrBack at 12'. You think this is wud work? or u suggest me to stick with 5.1 ?

    Vijay

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

    Storage-RTi8,CSi5,PSW505,Monitor50
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,208
    edited May 2009
    vijayl wrote: »
    Dan, Thank you!! and you always instigate my thought process. I never thot of in-ceiling speakers. My Ceiling is about 12' high at one end where I have the couch and about 16' high near the Display. May be my Surr would be at 13' high and SurrBack at 12'. You think this is wud work? or u suggest me to stick with 5.1 ?

    Vijay

    Thats a bit high and I would not suggest doing it. Stick with what you got man.
    How about some pic's?

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited May 2009
    Will post a review and pics by next week-end. This week, I'm attending a TiEcon locally here and will get some time next week. I also owe a SC-07 review for the forum..

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

    Storage-RTi8,CSi5,PSW505,Monitor50
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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited May 2009
    mantis wrote: »
    What speakers do you own now? Why do you wanna change them out? What are you looking for in a new pair of speakers?

    The Mythos series are an amazing speaker line. For theater I'm overly Impressed.There output and sound quality are fantastic. For music I feel they also excel. I honestly think they are one of the very best double duty speakers I have come across in a long time.

    I find it difficult to have a system to play music as well as theater and be happy for both. Def Tech delivers on these accounts.

    :DMantis my signature has my current setup. I just want to try something new. I was also thinking about the def tech bp7002 speaks as well. :confused:My only real concern with def tech speaks are the built in sub's, I don't know how well they would be with my svs or if they even go as deep as it.
    58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
    LSi15's front (modded xo's)
    LSic center
    LSiFX's sides
    LSi7's rears
    Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
    Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
    Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
    SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
    PS3
    Wii
    Signal and Audioquest ic's
    12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
    Belkin PF60 power conditioner
    Monster power conditioner for sub
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  • Pepi28
    Pepi28 Posts: 248
    edited May 2009
    I might just purchase them and do a comparo with my LSi's and see if there is a big difference. If they do sound better then I will probably put the Lsi's in my bedroom system or just put them up for sale. Dont know yet.
    58" Samsung Plasma (on wall)(calibrated)
    LSi15's front (modded xo's)
    LSic center
    LSiFX's sides
    LSi7's rears
    Sunfire Sig. 600 amp for 15's
    Sunfire Sig. Cinema for C,S&R
    Sony ES 3000 pre/pro
    SVS 2039 PC Plus sub 12.3 (16hz tune)
    PS3
    Wii
    Signal and Audioquest ic's
    12 awg monster speaker-cable (bi-wired)
    Belkin PF60 power conditioner
    Monster power conditioner for sub
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2009
    Better than LSIs....?

    Well they're good but I prefer the LSIs for 'music', myself. And I've heard both speakers. The real advantage of the mythos are they have a nice sub unit--better than the one in the LSI-25....but otherwise I prefer the Vifa tweets! But I can see how people who like very FLAT and a tad brighter speaker can sing high praises for the Mythos!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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