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Definitive Technology Demand D15 Speakers (Pair) Expired

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Adorama has Definitive Technology Demand D15 Speakers (Pair, Black or White) on sale for $599. Shipping is free (select free shipping during check out).

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Available Colors:Key Details:
  • Proprietary Drivers detailed, balanced audio
  • Tweeters - Clear, Precise Highs
  • Midrange - Superior Detail & Natural Midrange
  • Woofers - Deeper, Cleaner Bass
  • Dual 8" Passive Bass Radiators for visceral bass response
  • Audiophile-Quality Crossovers for beautifully balanced audio
  • Linear Response Waveguide for natural, precise imaging

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available in black [adorama.com] or white [adorama.com]
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Model: Definitive Technology Demand D15 Floorstanding Speaker, Right and Left, Black

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Last Edited by gotMalk December 1, 2023 at 04:44 PM
Not expired as of 12/1 - price dropped to $499
Current discussion here: https://slickdeals.net/f/17132347-definitive-technology-demand-d15-speakers-pair-499-free-s-h

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No they are not like that.
The face is extruded aluminum. The cabs are well braced using very decent drivers and the crossover is well designed.
If you saw them in person they are very decent looking and solidly built.

This is an old model being clearanced. They were originally $3400 a pair which over priced but @$1k and under these are great.

Would I buy a set? At this price yes.

Sound and vison subjective review
https://www.soundandvision.com/co...tem-review

Audioholics reviewing the D15 with extensive measurements
https://www.audioholics.com/tower...demand-d15
Hi, I have used both the KEF R3 (non meta) and the Definitive D11, which is the 6.5" based 2-way monitor in this line.
The R3 is indeed a better speaker vs D11 but not by all that much. The R3 has a very 'neutral audiophile' sound with fantastic accuracy to the recording but it is a little buttoned up sounding at times.
Remember recordings are often mixed on speakers that are not neutral, yes many times this is the case. Also many recordings are masted and mixed with the belief they will be played back on home speakers and not necessarily 'accurate' speakers. Some recordings are mixed by people who actually don't really know what they are doing and also the 'loudness' wars have made many recordings best played on less accurate systems. Such recordings can sound boring or downright bad when played back on neutral speakers.

The D11's tweeter didn't quite create the same sense of 'air' that the R3's does and while serviceable didn't quite sound 100% excellent to me. Really though I think most people should go with the better priced item here.

The d15 being a tower will have better bass and most likely play louder, cleanly at the extreme vs both the R3 and the D11 I used.

How big is your space, how loudly do you listen and will you be using subwoofer(s) and will you be using a high pass filter to remove bass from the mains?
Get the KEF. I was not impressed with these at all when I did a demo.

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11-25-2023 at 01:30 AM.
11-25-2023 at 01:30 AM.
It sounds great.
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11-25-2023 at 02:46 AM.
11-25-2023 at 02:46 AM.
I was just about to bite on the Kef r3 deal, but $699 for a pair of these might be too difficult to pass up. I know its a strange comparison, but does anyone have thoughts on whether the kef r3 is worth the extra $700?
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11-25-2023 at 07:34 AM.
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Quote from CanuckFan :
I was just about to bite on the Kef r3 deal, but $699 for a pair of these might be too difficult to pass up. I know its a strange comparison, but does anyone have thoughts on whether the kef r3 is worth the extra $700?

Get the KEF. I was not impressed with these at all when I did a demo.
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11-25-2023 at 12:50 PM.
11-25-2023 at 12:50 PM.
Every time I've heard deftech speakers I've been disappointed by how muddy they sounded… Great price for sure, but I'm not sure that's enough (at least for me) to consider picking up a pair of these.
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valarin
11-25-2023 at 08:18 PM.
11-25-2023 at 08:18 PM.
Quote from AdamLMore :
Every time I've heard deftech speakers I've been disappointed by how muddy they sounded… Great price for sure, but I'm not sure that's enough (at least for me) to consider picking up a pair of these.
which ones have you heard? Def tech is not favorite so i am not a fan boy but all of them are a bit different.

Placement for bipolar and the impact of the room is pretty tough to deal with during set up.
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11-26-2023 at 10:36 AM.
11-26-2023 at 10:36 AM.
now $599 ($100 less)
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11-26-2023 at 10:48 AM.
11-26-2023 at 10:48 AM.
White????? I don't know whose living room will match with that.
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ROOSKIE
11-26-2023 at 11:05 AM.
11-26-2023 at 11:05 AM.
Quote from valarin :
which ones have you heard? Def tech is not favorite so i am not a fan boy but all of them are a bit different.

Placement for bipolar and the impact of the room is pretty tough to deal with during set up.
These are not bi-polar.
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11-26-2023 at 11:06 AM.
11-26-2023 at 11:06 AM.
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White????? I don't know whose living room will match with that.

Not white. They come with black grill so you'll only see a stripe around the front.
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11-26-2023 at 11:08 AM.
11-26-2023 at 11:08 AM.
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White????? I don't know whose living room will match with that.
This one.
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fransen
11-26-2023 at 11:40 AM.
11-26-2023 at 11:40 AM.
Reminds me of speakers I bought out of a van when I was 23
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starwalls
11-26-2023 at 12:21 PM.
11-26-2023 at 12:21 PM.
how do these compare to the Triangle Borea BR09?
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