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Separate Sub +Tower or Integrated Sub

I read Wes Phillips Definitive STS Mythos review in Stereophile, Was suprised that 2 x 300 W powered subs inbuilt in the tower measured lower 16 Hz compared to my Velodyne 10" SPL 1000 at 24 hz (1000 W RMS amp). Also would like to understand what glassiness in the mid range means ?.

I am a music listener, I have these options
- $3000 Definitive STS Mythos
- $3000 (Tower + Separate Sub anything else e.g. PSB Imagine T ($2000) with my velodyne SPL 1000 ($1000)

I can assemble a pair of towers and a sub still couldnt match Mythos low performance 16 Hz. Is there a way to get the low frequency performance and high clear quality musical sound or Is there a better option ? Any recommendation is appreciated.

Thanks.

Charles
ireneibhaskaran
ireneibhaskaran OP
3 posts
 
Thanks for the recomendations.

I appreciate it. Will start thinking along separate sub since I already have Velodyne have many options. This really opens up many floor standing speaker systems as you suggested in $1500 - $2000 range (I am thinking PSB Imagine T, KEF iQ90, Revel Concerta F-12, Monitor Audio RX6)

Just some background, trying to upgrade from Definite Technology BP10 I used for 16 years. What would forum consider as an upgrade (really dont want to down grade in quality and size).

Want to use my ADCOM 545 II (100wpc). Any floor standing speakers worth looking at blending in with Velodyne and matching with the ADCOM is appreiated.

Irene
telescope_trade
555 posts
 
For a floor stander, you may want to check out the Boston
Acoustics E 100 towers. Fantastic speaker IMO and being
sold for $2200 shipped. They were $5k.
I owned the Mythos STS and ST's and while they are fine speakers, I like the E 100's better.
Same basic foot print as DT, but 6'5" tall. And beautiful!

I plan on adding a sub when able.
ireneibhaskaran OP
3 posts
 
Thanks appreicate the recommendation

Irene
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