Definitive Technology Demand Speakers: D17 Floorstanding (Pair) Expired

Alright, since I'm seeing quite a bit of back and forth on these I'd thought I would chime in with my experience. As mentioned earlier I have already bought a pair of D15s. I think they sounded great. Coming from a pure Klipsch system prior I was delighted to hear how silky smooth these are. The midrange is definitely a step up. I ordered the D17s from his deal and received them on the 28th. I wasn't expecting a huge difference as compared to the D15s and there is not. However the difference I do hear is a plus. The D17s, unsurprisingly, have better bottom end. I think that translates into a bit warmer speaker overall which I seem to like. I love bass and have dual svs sb3000s. I haven't really had the subs on with the D17s yet as I'm wanting to fully break them in. I will say I can understand how some people might be underwhelmed listening to these at first especially compared to Klipsch. Klipsch sound is definitely in your face which I also like but these D15s and D17s just sound more grown up. I noticed that at low volumes the sound is almost boiler plate. Not bad by any means but these things can handle power and when I crank them up to about midway to the max volume I really like they seem to wake up. I'd compare it to driving a civic type R cruising at 40 mph. It's fine nothing wrong with it but not particularly exciting. Step on the gas, ie add some volume and it's like whoa! These really wake up. They are buttery smooth flat all the way up to max listening volumes and they have that great sound as you add volume that gives the impression they aren't breaking a sweat at all and can go much louder. Klipsch does the same in that regard, I think all good speakers do, but there's just something really pleasant with these as the volume goes up. Anyway just my 2c. Happy to answer any questions to.

I have the D15s and can only echo SpearmintRhino's positive experience, although I might be coming from the complete opposite end of the spectrum in terms of speaker preferences. My main speakers are vintage Spendors, and I have never liked bright speakers. I was a little hesitant to purchase these speakers because some reviews suggested they are slightly bright on top. I know that not all bright speakers sound hard and brittle, but since I love listening to choral music, an accurate and life-like presentation of the human voice is my top priority. Some of you may agree that, more often than not, even speakers that measure well can fail to reproduce the natural timbre of a voice. In my experience, the D15s produce a wonderfully balanced and natural sound in vocal reproduction. They also do well with acoustic instruments, so if you're a fan of classical music and jazz, I would highly recommend these. I find them to be neutral and transparent to the characteristics of your source and amplification. Yet, at the same time, they have the ability to make music very engaging, enjoyable, and pleasant to listen to, unlike some neutral speakers that can sound dry, analytical, and constrained. As expected, speaker placement had a significant impact on the overall tonal characteristics. I have set up the pair in a semi-open space with at least 8 feet from the wall boundaries in all directions. The midrange and bass are still full-bodied with a wide-open soundstage and precise imaging. I am really enjoying these speakers and wanted to share my experience with you, especially if you're considering them for two-channel music listening.

I'm in for a black pair. I already have the D15s from a few weeks back. They are properly broken in and they sound so so good paired with dual svs sd3000s. I'm not expecting the D17s to big significantly better than the D15s But I'll be moving the D15s to the rear replacing a pair of Klipsch 820f. The fronts I had prior were the Klipsch 280rf. I like the Klipsch but these are so silky smooth I love them! Hats off to all the nay Sayers. They helped keep demand low on these so the price kept going down. Such an awesome slickdeal!