Definitive Technology
Definitive Technology has created its new Mythos models specifically for use with plasma monitors. The Mythos Twos are designed for vertical orientation on either side of the monitor or in the rear for the surround channels, while the sonically identical Mythos Three is specifically designed for horizontal use as a center channel. Both models have two woofers flanking an aluminum dome tweeter, plus a pair of passive auxiliary bass radiators that extend the bass surprisingly deep for such a slim and shallow design. To complete the system, you can add one of Definitive’s Super Cube or Pro Sub subwoofers.
Artison
Cary Christie has a long and distinguished history in the loudspeaker field, having been one of the founders of Infinity Systems, manufacturer of such legendary speakers as the Infinity IRS Series V. His latest creation, the Artison Portrait Home Theater System, tackles many key aesthetic issues head on. With typical surround-sound packages you have five speakers plus a subwoofer, and it’s finding a place for that fifth speaker, the center channel, that often proves to be the biggest headache. With the Portrait system, Christie uses two slim enclosures that attach directly to either side of the screen, with each enclosure housing what is, in effect, two different loudspeakers. One is aimed outward (away from the screen) to handle the main left or right channel, while the other is directed inward (towards the listener) to deliver the center-channel dialogue information. The sounds from the two center-channel speakers reach the listener simultaneously, and the resultant effect sounds like one speaker positioned in the middle of the screen.
To make the two main speakers blend aesthetically with your monitor, Artison can supply custom grille covers that match the height of your screen exactly, making the finished combination look like an integral part of the screen. Rounding out
the system are components designed by Christie: a pair of unobtrusive surround channel speakers and a clever push-pull–powered subwoofer.
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