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expirediconian | Staff posted Jul 08, 2023 12:36 AM

Definitive Technology Demand Speakers: D17 Floorstanding (Pair)

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Adorama has D17 Floorstanding Speakers (Pair) on sale for $999. Shipping is free.

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Available Colors:About the D17 Floorstanding Speakers:
  • Driver Enclosure Type: MDF cabinet with extruded natural bead-blasted aluminum front baffle
  • Driver Complement:
    • 1x 1" (2.54 cm) d (Round) Annealed Aluminum Dome and Laterally Offset - Tweeter
    • 1x) 6.5" (16.51 cm) d (Round) Polypropylene BDSS Bass - Midrange
    • 2x 6.5" (16.51 cm) d (Round) Carbonfiber Woofer - Mid/Woofer
    • 2x 10" (25.4 cm) d (Round) Side-firing, passive - Bass Radiator
  • Total Frequency Response: 38 Hz → 24,000 Hz
  • Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
  • Sensitivity (1 watt @ 1 meter): 87 dB
  • Lower and Upper -3dB Limits: 42 Hz → 22,000 Hz
  • Speaker Inputs: (Set) 5-Way Binding Posts - Gold-Plated
  • Recommended Amplifier Power Per Channel: 40 watts → 300 watts

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  • About this Product:
    • 5 Year Limited Warranty on Cabinet/Drivers
    • 3 Year Limited Warranty on Electronics
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Adorama has D17 Floorstanding Speakers (Pair) on sale for $999. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.
  • Note: May need to add to cart to see the sale price.
Available Colors:About the D17 Floorstanding Speakers:
  • Driver Enclosure Type: MDF cabinet with extruded natural bead-blasted aluminum front baffle
  • Driver Complement:
    • 1x 1" (2.54 cm) d (Round) Annealed Aluminum Dome and Laterally Offset - Tweeter
    • 1x) 6.5" (16.51 cm) d (Round) Polypropylene BDSS Bass - Midrange
    • 2x 6.5" (16.51 cm) d (Round) Carbonfiber Woofer - Mid/Woofer
    • 2x 10" (25.4 cm) d (Round) Side-firing, passive - Bass Radiator
  • Total Frequency Response: 38 Hz → 24,000 Hz
  • Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
  • Sensitivity (1 watt @ 1 meter): 87 dB
  • Lower and Upper -3dB Limits: 42 Hz → 22,000 Hz
  • Speaker Inputs: (Set) 5-Way Binding Posts - Gold-Plated
  • Recommended Amplifier Power Per Channel: 40 watts → 300 watts

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
  • About this Product:
    • 5 Year Limited Warranty on Cabinet/Drivers
    • 3 Year Limited Warranty on Electronics
  • Additional Notes:

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Written by iconian | Staff

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Model: Definitive Technology Demand D17 Floorstanding Speaker, Right and Left, Black

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RajenK4774
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Long story: I bought the L/C/R mid-April, left speaker tweeter wasn't working. Have been working with support for months, the initial speaker had components broken off the crossover board. Replacement crossover board was sent, but mid woofer had no output on that one. Replacement speaker was sent eventually after A LOT of back and forth. Bass woofers weren't working, turns out it had broken components on the crossover board again.

TL;DR: wouldn't recommend buying these. The sound is definitely good, but given the issues and the fact that they're discontinued, it doesn't seem like a good buy.
HunterGatherer
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Never had a problem with Adorama, even with returns & replacements. In my book, top drawer retailer.
jsuh0
678 Posts
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Buying speakers with powered components is just another possible point of failure. Better to just get passive speakers with a dedicated powered subwoofer. Plus, the resale value on these is virtually non-existent from my experience on the used market.

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Jul 08, 2023 02:02 PM
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indiaj0nesJul 08, 2023 02:02 PM
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Anyone has experience with these ?
Jul 08, 2023 03:04 PM
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RajenK4774Jul 08, 2023 03:04 PM
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Long story: I bought the L/C/R mid-April, left speaker tweeter wasn't working. Have been working with support for months, the initial speaker had components broken off the crossover board. Replacement crossover board was sent, but mid woofer had no output on that one. Replacement speaker was sent eventually after A LOT of back and forth. Bass woofers weren't working, turns out it had broken components on the crossover board again.

TL;DR: wouldn't recommend buying these. The sound is definitely good, but given the issues and the fact that they're discontinued, it doesn't seem like a good buy.
Jul 08, 2023 03:48 PM
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fawziJul 08, 2023 03:48 PM
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I recommend jamo and Klipsch brand. The support replaced my subwoofer twice, shipped replacement first and covered shipping both ways. Not the best quality but customer support and good warranty is enough to win me over.
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Jul 08, 2023 03:53 PM
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jsuh0Jul 08, 2023 03:53 PM
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Buying speakers with powered components is just another possible point of failure. Better to just get passive speakers with a dedicated powered subwoofer. Plus, the resale value on these is virtually non-existent from my experience on the used market.
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Jul 08, 2023 04:19 PM
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jayspurrJul 08, 2023 04:19 PM
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Adorama is a sketchy retailer, they sent me two left speakers when I ordered this deal a few months ago. Had to go through a lot of hassle to return it, they kept asking for pictures and then told me I had to lug it to a UPS store miles away. Finally got a refund two weeks later
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Jul 08, 2023 06:14 PM
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btrigJul 08, 2023 06:14 PM
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Jul 08, 2023 08:08 PM
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HunterGathererJul 08, 2023 08:08 PM
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Quote from jayspurr :
Adorama is a sketchy retailer, they sent me two left speakers when I ordered this deal a few months ago. Had to go through a lot of hassle to return it, they kept asking for pictures and then told me I had to lug it to a UPS store miles away. Finally got a refund two weeks later
Never had a problem with Adorama, even with returns & replacements. In my book, top drawer retailer.

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Quote from jayspurr :
Adorama is a sketchy retailer, they sent me two left speakers when I ordered this deal a few months ago. Had to go through a lot of hassle to return it, they kept asking for pictures and then told me I had to lug it to a UPS store miles away. Finally got a refund two weeks later
Been buying with Adorama for almost a decade (mostly camera equipment) and not one problem with shipment or returns. But nobody is perfect.

As for these speakers, definitive is pretty good. I haven't put ears on this set, but the pedigree is there.
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Jul 08, 2023 11:47 PM
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RajenK4774Jul 08, 2023 11:47 PM
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Quote from jsuh0 :
Buying speakers with powered components is just another possible point of failure. Better to just get passive speakers with a dedicated powered subwoofer. Plus, the resale value on these is virtually non-existent from my experience on the used market.
FWIW these are not powered, they only have passive radiators at the bottom.
Jul 08, 2023 11:59 PM
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KithkinJul 08, 2023 11:59 PM
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Not a ton of opinions out there for these, but there is some useful info in previous SD theads: (at $1400, at $1100).

I'm trying to build a HT system and was going back and forth on these last night and this morning. Sounds like a great deal if you get a working pair and can get loud. If the order is wrong or there's an issue with them, it'll be tedius to get them fixed/replaced, but will probably eventually happen. I'd have been fine with that, but if you don't want to bother your neighbors, one comment said they don't sound great at lower volumes, which is why I passed.
Jul 09, 2023 01:00 AM
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VladimirP4440Jul 09, 2023 01:00 AM
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I had the def technology speakers w powered subs. 9060s. Decent sound quality but not great. Lot of issues. Returned them and got good speakers with a separate external sub. No issues and outstanding sound. My recommendation is following. Get a pair of martin Logan 40s. Pair os about $1400 on Amazon. Will blow these out of water. Or stretch budget little and get B&W 704s2 at Amazon for $1800. These will last 20 years of pleasure. You live once. Don't cheap out on speakers. So. Martin Logan and B&W.
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Jul 09, 2023 03:08 AM
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SensiblePartner351Jul 09, 2023 03:08 AM
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Quote from jsuh0 :
Buying speakers with powered components is just another possible point of failure. Better to just get passive speakers with a dedicated powered subwoofer. Plus, the resale value on these is virtually non-existent from my experience on the used market.
These are passive speakers.
Jul 09, 2023 06:18 AM
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James_bond003Jul 09, 2023 06:18 AM
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These or Martin Logan -
Motion dual 5-1/2" floor speakers which are on clearance in BB?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/mart...Id=6371193
Jul 09, 2023 06:45 AM
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thelegaldreamteamJul 09, 2023 06:45 AM
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Quote from VladimirP4440 :
I had the def technology speakers w powered subs. 9060s. Decent sound quality but not great. Lot of issues. Returned them and got good speakers with a separate external sub. No issues and outstanding sound. My recommendation is following. Get a pair of martin Logan 40s. Pair os about $1400 on Amazon. Will blow these out of water. Or stretch budget little and get B&W 704s2 at Amazon for $1800. These will last 20 years of pleasure. You live once. Don't cheap out on speakers. So. Martin Logan and B&W.
You're damn right. Quality in sound is the only way to go. People don't know what they're missing. Most of these sounbar 1k deals are joke. Invest the same $$ and it'll last you 5 times longer.

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LEOMHK1.0Jul 09, 2023 06:50 AM
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Quote from James_bond003 :
These or Martin Logan -
Motion dual 5-1/2" floor speakers which are on clearance in BB?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/mart...Id=6371193
You'll be better off with the ML believe me.

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