About the Definitive Technology Mythos XTR-SSA3
A stylish upgrade to TV sound
A stylish upgrade to TV sound
Definitive Technology's Mythos XTR-SSA3 gives you serious audio performance in an elegant sound bar design that cuts down on room-clutter. This three-channel speaker connects to your home theater receiver and takes the place of the left-, center-, and right-channel speakers of a traditional surround sound system. Six mid-bass drivers and three 1" tweeters elevate movie and TV dialogue to the forefront, where it belongs. And at just over 1-1/2" deep, the aircraft-grade aluminum enclosure makes an outstanding decorative match for your TV, so your eyes and ears will be equally happy.
Thin never sounded so good
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The 'SSA3 uses patented Solo Surround Array (SSA) technology to vastly widen the stereo image to lifelike proportions. For complete surround sound enjoyment, mate the XTR-SSA3 with matching Mythos XTR-20BP surround speakers or any of Definitive's in-wall or in-ceiling speakers. For more bass punch add a powered subwoofer.
Flexible placement
The 'SSA3 speaker comes with everything you need to locate it where you like. It can be wall mounted simply using the rear keyhole slots. Plus the 'SSA3 comes with adjustable shelf support feet so you can place it on your A/V cabinet below your TV.
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Did you know?
Your new speakers will probably sound better after several weeks of use than they do right out of the box. That's because the material surrounding the woofers will loosen up, allowing the drivers to move more fully. Definitive Technology estimates a break-in period of 24 to 48 hours of playback before the speakers will deliver optimum sound quality. For more information and helpful tips, check out this article from Definitive's website about conditioning your speakers.
Product highlights:
- reproduces three channels of sound with a single speaker
- frequency response 60-30,000 Hz
- sensitivity 90 dB
- 8-ohm impedance
- handles up to 125 watts
- six 3-1/2" XTDD mid-bass drivers
- three 1"pure aluminum dome tweeters
- non-powered for use with a home theater receiver
- three pairs of 5-way binding posts
- aircraft grade extruded aluminum cabinet
- gloss black finish
- includes keyhole slots and leveler feet for easy placement
- 43"W x 5-1/4"H x 1-5/8"D
- warranty: 5 years
- MFR # VFLA
What's in the box:
Definitive Technology Mythos XTR-SSA3 owner's manual
- Soundbar loudspeaker (with removable cloth grille)
- Plug-in speaker terminal
- 2 L-bracket supports
- 2 Adjustable feet
- Wall-mount bracket
- Six 1/4"-20 x 12mm screws
- 2 Rubber pads
- Owner's Manual
- Template
- Online Product Registration card
- Speaker labels
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Features & specs
General | ||
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Design | Bar | |
Amplification | Separate Receiver Required | |
Separate Subwoofer | No | |
Wireless Surrounds | No | |
Number Of Channels | 3 | |
Surround Formats | ||
Dolby Digital | No | |
DTS | No | |
Dolby Atmos | No | |
DTS:X | No | |
Audio Enhancements | ||
Dialogue Enhancement | No | |
Auto Volume | No | |
Night Mode | --- | |
Virtual Surround | No | |
Room Correction | No | |
Audio Connections | ||
Optical Digital Inputs | None | |
Coaxial Digital Inputs | None | |
HDMI ARC Input | No | |
HDMI eARC Input | No | |
3.5mm Stereo Analog Inputs | None | |
RCA Stereo Analog Inputs | None | |
USB Type-A Input | No | |
Subwoofer Output | 0 | |
Audio Specs | ||
Tweeter | 1.0" Dome (x3) | |
Midrange | None | |
Woofer | 3.5" Cone (x6) | |
Subwoofer Driver | None | |
Enclosure | Acoustic Suspension | |
System Frequency Response | 60-30k Hz | |
Sound Bar RMS Power | 0 | |
Subwoofer RMS Power | N/A | |
Video Connections | ||
HDMI Inputs | None | |
HDMI Outputs | None | |
Video Specs | ||
HDMI Version | N/A | |
HDMI Video Pass-through Resolution | N/A | |
HDR Video Compatible | No | |
Control | ||
Includes Remote | No | |
Voice Control | No | |
Control by App | No | |
HDMI CEC | No | |
Remote IR Passthrough | No | |
Learns TV Remote | No | |
Audio Streaming | ||
Bluetooth Connectivity | No | |
Bluetooth Audio Playback | No | |
Bluetooth Transmitter Mode | No | |
Online Music Sources | --- | |
Apple AirPlay | No | |
Chromecast built-in | No | |
Amazon Music | --- | |
Apple Music | --- | |
Pandora | --- | |
SiriusXM | --- | |
Spotify | --- | |
TIDAL | --- | |
TuneIn | --- | |
YouTube Music | --- | |
Files on Your Network | No | |
Wi-Fi Networking | ||
Built-in Wi-Fi Version | None | |
Bands | N/A | |
Other Info | ||
Wall-mountable | Yes | |
Mounting Bracket Included | Yes | |
Sound Bar Size (inches) | 5-1/4H x 43W x 1-5/8D | |
Sound Bar Weight | Not Given | |
Subwoofer Size (inches) | No Subwoofer | |
Subwoofer Weight | N/A | |
Speaker Parts Warranty | 5 Years | |
Speaker Labor Warranty | 5 Years | |
Amplifier Parts Warranty | N/A | |
Amplifier Labor Warranty | N/A |
Product Research
XTR-SSA3 Soundbar: The Definitive Technology Mythos XTR-SSA3 Soundbar provides three channels (Front left/Center/Front right) from one ultra-slim loudspeaker. The XTR-SSA3 Soundbar is the perfect audio solution when you are unable or unwilling to use three discrete front speakers in your home theater. The XTR-SSA3 provides dynamic punch, wide frequency range, and broad dispersion. The Soundbar's ultra-slim design is a perfect match for today's ultra-thin flat-panel TVs. It comes with a table-top stand and is wall-mountable.
Note: For complete surround sound enjoyment, mate the XTR-SSA3 with matching Mythos XTR-20BP surround speakers (735XTR20BP, sold separately) or any of Definitive's in-wall or in-ceiling speaker solutions.
Driver Technology
Enclosure Design
Connections
Mounting Options
Driver Technology
SSA (Solo Surround Array) Technology: The Mythos XTR-SSA3 Soundbar's left & right channel arrays utilize patented SSA technology to vastly widen the stereo image to lifelike proportions. You'll enjoy a sonic image that is as wide as the wall with incredible three-dimensionality.
Pure Aluminum Dome Tweeters: The XTR-SSA3 Soundbar's three 1" hyper-definition aluminum dome tweeters are the same tweeters found in Definitive's award-winning state-of-the-art Mythos ST SuperTower. The pure aluminum dome tweeters provide clarity, dynamic range, and extended high-frequency response.
XTDD Technology Drivers: The Definitive Technology Mythos XTR-SSA3 Soundbar utilizes six 3.5" Definitive XTDD technology anodized Aluminum dome drivers for extraordinary performance. Using state-of-the-art computer modeling and decades of speaker design experience, Definitive engineers eliminated every inch of wasted space, optimized every part, and maximized the moving surface area of a dynamic driver to shrink it down to a very compact dimension without giving up ultra high performance audio fidelity. The XTDD drivers provide dynamic punch, a wide frequency range, and broad dispersion that flat vibrating membrane panel-type speakers simply cannot match.
Enclosure Design
Ultra-Thin Aluminum Enclosure: The Definitive Technology Mythos XTR-SSA3 Soundbar features an ultra-thin aircraft-grade aluminum cabinet that fits today's flat-panel televisions perfectly. By specially shaping the enclosure and incorporating stiffing ribs and channels, Definitive made the space-efficient extruded aluminum enclosure ultra-rigid and resonance-free. The magnets of the XTDD drivers protrude through the rear wall of the enclosure to further minimize depth. A thermally conductive gasket seals the enclosure/magnet interface and transfers heat from the driver's rare-earth magnet to the enclosure, making the whole enclosure a giant heat dissipater.
Magnetic Grille: The Mythos XTR-SSA3 Soundbar features a black cloth magnetic grille which easily attaches and detaches from the speaker.
Connections
Speaker Terminals: The Mythos XTR-SSA3 is equipped with a plug-in C-clamp speaker terminal to attach your receiver's speaker wire (up to 12 AWG).
Color-Coded: The speaker terminals are color-coded and labeled (+/-) to distinguish between Front Left, Center, and Front Right speaker channels.
Mounting Options
Placement: The Mythos XTR-SSA3 is designed for horizontal use only. The Soundbar can be positioned below, above, or in front of your flat-panel television. The XTR-SSA3 matches perfectly with 46" to 65" flat-panel televisions.
Table-Top Mount: For shelf-mounting in front of or below the TV, the XTR-SSA3 comes with two different sets of adjustable feet. For shelf-mounting in front of or below the TV, the XTR-SSA3 comes with clever adjustable feet that can raise the speaker over the TV's protruding shelf stand. It can also be placed on a shelf below the TV and angled up towards your ears via the supplied shelf supports
- Adjustable Height Feet: Use these adjustable feet when placing the Soundbar on the same shelf as the TV. They allow you to raise the speaker over the TV's pedestal base.
- Adjustable-Angled Feet: Use these adjustable supports when placing the Soundbar on a shelf below your flat-panel TV. They allow you to angle the speaker up towards ear level.
Note: The adjustable feet attach to the Soundbar speaker using the supplied hardware (1/4"-20 x 12mm screws).
Wall-Mount: The Definitive Technology XTR-SSA3 can be mounted to the wall, above or below your flat-panel television. The Soundbar includes a wall-mount bracket and hardware, along with dual keyhole slots.
- Wall-Mount Bracket: The Mythos XTR-SSA3 comes with a wall mount bracket that allows direct mounting to a wall (wall-mount screws not supplied). The wall-mount bracket attaches to the Soundbar speaker using the supplied hardware (1/4"-20 x 12mm screws).
- Dual Keyhole Slots: The XTR-SSA3 Soundbar also features dual rear-panel keyhole slots which allow you to easily hang the speaker on the wall without any bracket by simply using two screws (not supplied). The two keyhole slots are spaced 32.75" apart.
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Very well made. It looks & feels like a quality product. Sound quality is quite good. And the fact that it's no thicker than my TV is just great.
Max Power from Champaign, IL