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expirediconian | Staff posted Dec 22, 2023 8:52 PM

Definitive Technology Demand Speakers: D17 Floorstanding (Pair)

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Available: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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  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • About this Deal:
    • This price for the D17 Floorstanding Speakers is $100 Lower than our recent FP Deal.
    • The D17 Floorstanding Speakers are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that the D17 Floorstanding Speakers are $1,050.99 lower than the next lowest available prices starting from $1,749.99. 

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

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Available: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 citan359 | Staff
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • About this Deal:
    • This price for the D17 Floorstanding Speakers is $100 Lower than our recent FP Deal.
    • The D17 Floorstanding Speakers are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that the D17 Floorstanding Speakers are $1,050.99 lower than the next lowest available prices starting from $1,749.99. 

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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.
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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.
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SpearmintRhino
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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!
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LovelySparrow901Dec 28, 2023 3:59 PM
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Quote from highvoltage12v :
I have a D15 speaker come with a D17 stand. Adorama wanted me to send the whole set back. But I went though Definitive support and they are shipping me a new stand. Yes I agree the squeaky wheel get the grease. I'm not complaining about these speakers. For the price I think they are very nice. The finish is beautiful.
Bought the D17 and D15. I think they need a break in time. The woofers are stiff. My JBL studio 530's and Kef Q150's also needed a break in period.
Speaker break is a very controversial topic. Ever wonder why no speakers ever sound "worse" after break in? Magically, they only ever sound "better". Some speaker manufacturers and designers will say break in is mostly a psychological effect. Ever wonder why a speaker that supposedly "changes" so much physically in the first 50-100 hrs of use reaches some magical spot where it sounds "better", but yet doesn't continue to "change" for every 50-100 hours of use, continuing to change its sound to the point where after a year or two of use it sounds completely different? Most ppl that try to prove speaker break in with measurements will use subwoofers that have VERY stiff spiders and surrounds. The woofers used in most full range speakers are no where near as stiff as those subwoofers. And most of the changes ppl find in the measurements of stiff woofers before and after "break in" are usually within the manufacturers "margin of error" of their published specs, not to mention that many times the "changes" after break in are often heat related and change yet again after the woofer goes back to room temperature.
Speaker break in is akin to bi-wiring speakers. Inaudible "theory" supported by anecdotes and confirmation bias.
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Dec 28, 2023 8:11 PM
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EricLikesDealsDec 28, 2023 8:11 PM
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Quote from LovelySparrow901 :
Speaker break is a very controversial topic. Ever wonder why no speakers ever sound "worse" after break in? Magically, they only ever sound "better". Some speaker manufacturers and designers will say break in is mostly a psychological effect. Ever wonder why a speaker that supposedly "changes" so much physically in the first 50-100 hrs of use reaches some magical spot where it sounds "better", but yet doesn't continue to "change" for every 50-100 hours of use, continuing to change its sound to the point where after a year or two of use it sounds completely different? Most ppl that try to prove speaker break in with measurements will use subwoofers that have VERY stiff spiders and surrounds. The woofers used in most full range speakers are no where near as stiff as those subwoofers. And most of the changes ppl find in the measurements of stiff woofers before and after "break in" are usually within the manufacturers "margin of error" of their published specs, not to mention that many times the "changes" after break in are often heat related and change yet again after the woofer goes back to room temperature.
Speaker break in is akin to bi-wiring speakers. Inaudible "theory" supported by anecdotes and confirmation bias.
Enough of your excuses! Tell your employer to lower the price to $499 and I'll take this junk off your hands and save you a trip to the dump!
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gatorglennDec 29, 2023 2:12 AM
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Thanks for the tip, I figured it out Wink

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cueball13Dec 29, 2023 2:17 AM
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Quote from LovelySparrow901 :
You ever heard of "squeaky wheel gets the grease"? Ppl are waaaaay more likely to complain rather than praise any given product, therefore you are always more likely to see negative comments. Same with things like "feedback" for sellers on eBay. Ppl assume the transaction will go smoothly and the product will work as advertised, so when it does just that, they just get on with using the product and rarely feel the need to comment on it, BUT when it something goes wrong, that is when the comments start.
But why is that more true for these than any other speaker on the market?
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LovelySparrow901Dec 29, 2023 2:40 AM
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But why is that more true for these than any other speaker on the market?
Oh wow. I'd love to see your data on that. Please post it.
Adorama reviews are 4.8 with 11 reviews.
Best Buy reviews are 5 star with 3 reviews.
Amazon reviews are 3.9 with 6 reviews, and the one 1 star rating that ruins what would be 5 stars isn't even a "review".
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cueball13Dec 29, 2023 4:24 AM
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Quote from LovelySparrow901 :
Oh wow. I'd love to see your data on that. Please post it.
Adorama reviews are 4.8 with 11 reviews.
Best Buy reviews are 5 star with 3 reviews.
Amazon reviews are 3.9 with 6 reviews, and the one 1 star rating that ruins what would be 5 stars isn't even a "review".
What in the world kind of point are you even trying to make?
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EricLikesDealsDec 29, 2023 6:01 AM
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What in the world kind of point are you even trying to make?
it's code for they have 1k left and they will lower the price next week.
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LovelySparrow901Dec 29, 2023 3:35 PM
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Quote from cueball13 :
What in the world kind of point are you even trying to make?
Lol. I'm saying if you spend enough time reading forums on any topic you'll find lots of complaints about everything. That's where people go to problem solve. It isn't necessarily an accurate representation of the totality of experiences by everyone that bought a particular product.
You ever notice how the news focuses on negative things that happened that day? Is that representative of the totality of experiences of EVERYONE? No.

What's your point?
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Quote from EricLikesDeals :
it's code for they have 1k left and they will lower the price next week.
What are these now? 75% off? I suspect the high MSRP and somewhat unconventional aesthetics turned a lot of buyers away. If you want nearly full range towers with a neutral sound and passive radiators instead of chuffing ports, these are the deal of the year (or past several years).
I disconnected my SVS subs and watched a bunch of content over the last week or so. Me and my guests were totally content with the sound my pair of D15's made. I suspect the D17's are even better, they're just a little too big for my taste.
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Quote from LovelySparrow901 :
What are these now? 75% off? I suspect the high MSRP and somewhat unconventional aesthetics turned a lot of buyers away. If you want nearly full range towers with a neutral sound and passive radiators instead of chuffing ports, these are the deal of the year (or past several years).
I disconnected my SVS subs and watched a bunch of content over the last week or so. Me and my guests were totally content with the sound my pair of D15's made. I suspect the D17's are even better, they're just a little too big for my taste.
I'm not going for content, I want their faces blown off! You just admitted the MSRP was was high, so 75% off that is meaningless. Make it $499 please. Also there are fanboys on the internet who say stuff is awesome, not just negative. I'm not trying to take food off your table by saying lower the price, but just trying give you some elbow room so you're not surrounded by 1k speakers. Unless you're shilling an amp that can run a thousand speakers at once.
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TsurugiDec 29, 2023 4:26 PM
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I got a pair of D15 and gave it to my cousin. It's a joke when comparing with my focal aria 926.
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LovelySparrow901Dec 29, 2023 7:00 PM
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Quote from EricLikesDeals :
Enough of your excuses! Tell your employer to lower the price to $499 and I'll take this junk off your hands and save you a trip to the dump!
Lol. Drive to the warehouse and throw some cash at them and maybe they'll give you the lot!
Either way, no speakers from any brand are gonna "break in" or otherwise "change" to the point of sounding different until many years down the road when they start to deteriorate to the point of needing repair. If worn in speakers actually sounded better than new speakers, used speakers would be worth more than they are. They're usually 50% less if you only used the for a few months. I'm still waiting for someone to explain why supposed break in never makes a speaker sound "worse"…only "better". Hmmm…🧐
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LovelySparrow901Dec 29, 2023 7:13 PM
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Quote from EricLikesDeals :
I'm not going for content, I want their faces blown off! You just admitted the MSRP was was high, so 75% off that is meaningless. Make it $499 please. Also there are fanboys on the internet who say stuff is awesome, not just negative. I'm not trying to take food off your table by saying lower the price, but just trying give you some elbow room so you're not surrounded by 1k speakers. Unless you're shilling an amp that can run a thousand speakers at once.
"You just admitted the MSRP was was high,"

Uh…hello???? LOTS of speakers have high msrp's. Duh. These are no different. Once you reach the $500-$1000 price point, the law of diminishing returns kicks into high gear on speakers. So what's your point?

So …the folks at audioholics and sound & vision and all the others that evaluate speakers, etc from ALL the brands and gave the Def Tech speaker excellent reviews at their HIGH MSRP (NOT $500/pair) did it because they are fanboys. Ahhh. Makes sense now! SMGDH! Lol.

PS…Adorama is ALWAYS selling AV gear in links through this website at huge discounts. The denon avr I just bought from them was almost half off MSRP.

Just stop with the EXCUSES and just admit you're cheap and want something for nothing ✌🏼
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Dec 29, 2023 7:17 PM
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sandolDec 29, 2023 7:17 PM
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Quote from LovelySparrow901 :
Lol. Drive to the warehouse and throw some cash at them and maybe they'll give you the lot!
Either way, no speakers from any brand are gonna "break in" or otherwise "change" to the point of sounding different until many years down the road when they start to deteriorate to the point of needing repair. If worn in speakers actually sounded better than new speakers, used speakers would be worth more than they are. They're usually 50% less if you only used the for a few months. I'm still waiting for someone to explain why supposed break in never makes a speaker sound "worse"…only "better".
A nice discussion on the topic of speaker burn-in:

https://youtu.be/PAA9SSsJbnI

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Quote from Tsurugi :
I got a pair of D15 and gave it to my cousin. It's a joke when comparing with my focal aria 926.
Those focals have a smiley face response and dip under 3 ohms in the bass. Not surprised you didn't like the neutral sounding Def Techs.

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