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expirediconian | Staff posted Dec 18, 2023 5:08 AM

Definitive Technology Demand Speakers: D17 Floorstanding (Pair)

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D17 Floorstanding Speakers (Pair) $799
- Black or White
D5C Center (White) $299

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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Written by iconian | Staff

Adorama has select Definitive Technology Demand Speakers on sale as listed below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

Available:

D17 Floorstanding Speakers (Pair) $799
- Black or White
D5C Center (White) $299

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

About this Product:
- 5 Year Limited Warranty on Cabinet/Drivers
- 3 Year Limited Warranty on Electronics
Additional Notes:
- Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.
Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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

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Post Date	Sold By	Sale Price	Activity
11/03/24	Adorama	$999	4
12/22/23	Adorama	$699 Frontpage	158
07/07/23	Adorama	$999 Frontpage	22
06/15/23	Adorama	$300	8
05/12/23	Adorama	$1,099 Frontpage	20
04/07/23	Adorama	$1,398 Frontpage	50

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racker15

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hodl for $600! Wink

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LovelySparrow901

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If you're not part of the expired D15 thread, some of us have internal crossover damage. You might wanna pull off the binding post cover (4 Allen screws) and see if anything was broken loose in shipping. Something about Def Tech's packaging and UPS gorillas results in damaged crossovers. I ordered several of the older BP series Def tech speakers years ago and several had damaged crossovers from being dropped.
It looks like an inductor near the back is subject to snapping loose.

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deadz

Dec 18, 2023 10:54 PM

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deadzDec 18, 2023 10:54 PM

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I don't get it why do these have two sets of speaker posts? Is that a sub on the side?

Buckeyefan 1

Dec 18, 2023 11:26 PM

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Buckeyefan 1Dec 18, 2023 11:26 PM

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Quote from HiAida

Decisions decisions. Maybe an AV expert can chime in.

Should I sell my Klipsch nines, add a bit more to my budget, and buy the D17 + D5C + D9 + AV receiver + sub (maybe I'll get the sub later) to get a full 5.1 setup?

My use case is probably 70% music and 30% movies.

Why on earth would you sell your Nines. Those are the top rated powered speakers in so many publications. Especially with 70% music.

euuser156293

Dec 18, 2023 11:40 PM

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euuser156293Dec 18, 2023 11:40 PM

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Quote from Buckeyefan 1

Why on earth would you sell your Nines. Those are the top rated powered speakers in so many publications. Especially with 70% music.

Thank you for the insight!

I wasn't sure if the D17 + a good AV receiver would provide better sound quality for music listening when compared to the Nines.

But it seems like the Nines would offer comparable sound quality (for music) vs the D17s, and I probably won't notice much difference in sound quality

Purrrrito

Dec 19, 2023 12:07 AM

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Quote from HiAida

keep the nines. What you're describing is a bad idea and a significant downgrade.

jlnelson373

Dec 19, 2023 12:27 AM

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jlnelson373Dec 19, 2023 12:27 AM

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Quote from hcdesign

It depends on how to look at it. D17 is about 1.6 times more expensive than D15 for each speaker($250 vs $400). This is my bedroom system and I'd rather stick with D15. I'm excited to try them out when they arrive later this week. I believe this would be sufficient to use it with my NAD C328.

For your use case I would do the D15 all day long. More slender and slightly smaller profile with arguable almost all the same performance. I think you made the right choice with staying with the D15. These will be I my office as a music listening stereo pair so going larger worked for me.

jlnelson373

Dec 19, 2023 12:31 AM

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jlnelson373Dec 19, 2023 12:31 AM

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Quote from deadz

I don't get it why do these have two sets of speaker posts? Is that a sub on the side?

The can be Bi amped. Separate amp for the highs and mids. More power to each driver gives greater conrtol and arguably cleaner reproduction of music. Other reason as well but that's more nuanced.

CAA2023

Dec 19, 2023 12:39 AM

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CAA2023Dec 19, 2023 12:39 AM

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Anyone heard of Oberon D10 home theater system and its quality? Msrp is around $2400 but sold no where else other than its own website.

LovelySparrow901

Dec 19, 2023 12:53 AM

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Quote from deadz

I don't get it why do these have two sets of speaker posts? Is that a sub on the side?

They are passive radiators. They're basically woofers without motors that aren't connected to any signal. They vibrate in conjunction with the actual woofers to make more low end bass. They're an alternative to a port tube.

valarin

Dec 19, 2023 1:09 AM

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valarinDec 19, 2023 1:09 AM

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Quote from HiAida

https://www.audiosciencereview.co...rin.44997/

I have not heard those klipsch but erin does a fantastic job in his reviews. They look good but a bit hot for my tastes. I dislike powered speakers because receivers offer alot of adjustability today. I personally don't like horn loaded tweeters.

On a side note, I would not waste money on the D9. Good fronts and a good center are what matters. Most of the effects channels are going to get limited love from your sound mixes. So save your money and get cheaper surrounds/effects speakers.

racker15

Dec 19, 2023 1:10 AM

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racker15Dec 19, 2023 1:10 AM

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Quote from HiAida

I disagree with the other commenters if:

you really don't care about the extra space these speakers + subwoofer + receiver + speaker wires etc. etc. take vs just the Nines, e.g. you have at least a mid-size room
you can really get these plus a sub, plus a good receiver+amp for a similar price (resale of Nines)

The Nines are incredible for sure. Their bass extension is down to 33hz which is amazing. The input options (HDMI etc.) are very convenient. They are a nice tight bookshelf speaker form factor. But they simply can't beat having the huge displacement (speaker size) of these towers AND a subwoofer. e.g. RSL Speedwoofer 10s goes down to ~22Hz. Thats a must for movies and a big plus for SOME types of music. I had the Fives and the Nines, and adding a subwoofer just wiped the floor either way. Then of course for movies theres the surround effect if you add even more speakers (now or down the line)

OF COURSE this is just my preference. Maybe you hate bass, you do you. my 2 cents! Smilie

Last edited by racker15 December 18, 2023 at 05:24 PM.

SensiblePartner351

Dec 19, 2023 3:52 AM

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SensiblePartner351Dec 19, 2023 3:52 AM

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Quote from loboblast

EDIT I see the mid-range size difference now.

And the bass drivers are bigger in the d17

flynreelow

Dec 19, 2023 3:59 AM

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Quote from CAA2023

Anyone heard of Oberon D10 home theater system and its quality? Msrp is around $2400 but sold no where else other than its own website.

white van scam my dude.

tylercookson1

Dec 19, 2023 4:29 AM

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tylercookson1Dec 19, 2023 4:29 AM

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Quote from Purrrrito

keep the nines. What you're describing is a bad idea and a significant downgrade.

Those nines compared to the d15 or d17 here on a decent amp will not compare in the 50hz-90hz range and will not have the overall volume capability as the def techs.

misel00

Dec 19, 2023 4:53 AM

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misel00Dec 19, 2023 4:53 AM

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these will be less in the future guaranteed ! $600 or so to get rid of them.

misel00

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misel00Dec 19, 2023 4:55 AM

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Quote from koolice75

How would you compare this with Klipsch RP-8000F speakers?

for 75% HT, 25% music 8000's all day long !!!!!!

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