A speaker that sticks out 4 to 5 inches from the wall was fine in the old days of plasma TVs that did the same, say the people at Definitive Technology. But in early 2010, we’re all flocking to ultra-thin LED-backlit LCD flat panels, and those hug the wall with a depth of 1.75 inches or less. Who wants some bulky 4- or 5-inch speaker next to that? Instead, look to the Mythos XTR-50. It measures 27 inches high, 6 inches wide, and 1.5 inches thick. It ships with a wall-mounting bracket for horizontal or vertical orientation, as well as stands for tabletop or shelf use.
One secret of the thin profile is an aluminum dome that replaces a cone-shaped diaphragm. The Mythos XTR-50 is available on Amazon.com and Crutchfield.com now, and in a few weeks you’ll be able to find it at Magnolia Home Theater (Best Buy’s high-end store within a store), Sixth Avenue Electronics, Abt Electronics, OneCall, Ultimate Electronics, and Vann’s for a list price of $699.
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