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Definitive Technology Speakers: D17 Floorstanding (Pair) + D5c Center Channel

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Adorama has Definitive Technology Demand 3.0 Home Theater System Bundle (300027-03-00-005-AK, White) on sale for $849. Shipping is free.

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Definitive Technology Demand Series D17 3-Way Flagship Floorstanding Speaker (Pair, Gloss White)
- MDF cabinet with extruded natural bead-blasted aluminum front baffle
- Driver Complement:
  - 1x 1" (2.54cm) d (Round) Annealed Aluminum Dome and Laterally Offset - Tweeter
  - 1x 6.5" (16.51cm) d (Round) Polypropylene BDSS Bass - Midrange
  - 2x 6.5" (16.51cm) d (Round) Carbon fiber Woofer - Mid/Woofer
  - 2x 10" (25.4cm) d (Round) Side-firing, passive - Bass Radiator
- Total Frequency Response: 38 Hz-24,000 Hz
- Sensitivity (1 watt @ 1 meter): 87 dB
- Recommended Amplifier Power Per Channel: 40 watts-300 watts
- Size: 43.25 x 10.17 x 14.72", 64 lbs
Demand Series D5c 2-Way Center Channel Speaker (Gloss White)
- Driver Complement:
  - 2x 5.25" (13.34cm) d (Round) Polypropylene BDSS Bass - Mid/Woofer
  - 1x 1" (2.54cm) d (Round) Annealed Aluminum Dome, Offset - Tweeter
- Total Frequency Response: 42 Hz-24,000 Hz
- Sensitivity (1 watt @ 1 meter): 85.5 dB
- Recommended Amplifier Power Per Channel: 30 watts-200 watts
- Size: 6.58 x 19 x 11.24", 24 lbs

Editor's Notes

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This offer is $50 lower than a recent Frontpage Deal.
Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $640.99 lower (43% savings) than the next best comparable prices starting from $1,489.99.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars from a limited number of customer reviews.

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Written by iconian | Staff

Definitive Technology Demand Series D17 3-Way Flagship Floorstanding Speaker (Pair, Gloss White)
- MDF cabinet with extruded natural bead-blasted aluminum front baffle
- Driver Complement:
  - 1x 1" (2.54cm) d (Round) Annealed Aluminum Dome and Laterally Offset - Tweeter
  - 1x 6.5" (16.51cm) d (Round) Polypropylene BDSS Bass - Midrange
  - 2x 6.5" (16.51cm) d (Round) Carbon fiber Woofer - Mid/Woofer
  - 2x 10" (25.4cm) d (Round) Side-firing, passive - Bass Radiator
- Total Frequency Response: 38 Hz-24,000 Hz
- Sensitivity (1 watt @ 1 meter): 87 dB
- Recommended Amplifier Power Per Channel: 40 watts-300 watts
- Size: 43.25 x 10.17 x 14.72", 64 lbs
Demand Series D5c 2-Way Center Channel Speaker (Gloss White)
- Driver Complement:
  - 2x 5.25" (13.34cm) d (Round) Polypropylene BDSS Bass - Mid/Woofer
  - 1x 1" (2.54cm) d (Round) Annealed Aluminum Dome, Offset - Tweeter
- Total Frequency Response: 42 Hz-24,000 Hz
- Sensitivity (1 watt @ 1 meter): 85.5 dB
- Recommended Amplifier Power Per Channel: 30 watts-200 watts
- Size: 6.58 x 19 x 11.24", 24 lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff

This offer is $50 lower than a recent Frontpage Deal.
Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $640.99 lower (43% savings) than the next best comparable prices starting from $1,489.99.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars from a limited number of customer reviews.

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04/14/23	Adorama	$1,698 popular	33

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fourml8r

That's because this is an SD advertisement posted by an SD employee/ editor. Don't be fooled by the inflated MSRP. SD has automatically posted this to front page status even with very few up votes so they get their affiliate money.

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nukem

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nukem

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Bought these a year ago for $649, unfortunately that did not include center channel. Have been very happy with the purchase, though I wish the deal then had been for black.

https://slickdeals.net/share/ipad_app/fp/1034523

Last edited by nukem December 21, 2024 at 07:36 PM.

lane32x

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lane32x

Dec 22, 2024

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Ok, how on earth did you get this deal to come up?

When I list Definitive Technology speakers on the Adorama website, this bundle shows up as $1499. But obviously if I click on the SD link, it shows me the special discount price.

kurtphyre

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kurtphyre

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Anyone know how these would compare to some Klipsch R-26Fs?
Or Klipsch RP-8000Fs?

Also, does anyone only need the D5c center? if I purchase the bundle, I won't need the center channel.

Last edited by kurtphyre December 22, 2024 at 06:57 AM.

slvcdeals

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Quote from kurtphyre

Anyone know how these would compare to some Klipsch R-26Fs?
Or Klipsch RP-8000Fs?

Also, does anyone only need the D5c center? if I purchase the bundle, I won't need the center channel.

Go for it. It's a steal at this price. Will best the 280s. The 8000f iis are a different beast. Place them right, they can outmatch the d17. you may need an amp to drive them as they can go down to 4 ohm sometimes

Last edited by slvcdeals December 22, 2024 at 09:25 AM.

tibasnatch

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tibasnatch

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Probably a dumb question but I am moving soon and debating on selling what I have now and redoing my theater room completely. I have Klipsch RF7 mains. I know the klipsch are much more expensive but would these even compare? Thanks

illusion27

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illusion27

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Does this mean that I don't need a separate sub if I get these ? Are the subwoofer powerful enough in these speakers?

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Quote from illusion27

Does this mean that I don't need a separate sub if I get these ? Are the subwoofer powerful enough in these speakers?

They aren't subwoofers, they are passive radiators. You will still need subs.

VladGlad

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Quote from tibasnatch

Although these speakers are great value, RF-7 is in a different league. Keep yours or change them to upgraded RF-7 III.

newjack

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newjack

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Down another $50 from a week ago… I bit this time. Hoping they don't disappoint. Thanks op !

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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank fourml8r

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Quote from davidc81

They aren't subwoofers, they are passive radiators. You will still need subs.

Is there any special wiring needed for that or just the normal quality gauge speaker wire from a receiver? Additional amp needed?

pracura

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pracura

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IMHO these are great speakers and a great value, really glad I bought them about 18 months ago. They've been on SD a really long time, over and over again. I got the towers for around this price and found the bookshelf and center channel on separate deals. This is the core of an 11.1 Definitive speaker system. I have the main 7 speakers (these 5 and two surrounds) powered by a Cowboy amp, and a Denon 4700 as the sound processor and power for 4 overhead speakers. The room is not a great layout, kind of an open concept sunken den (think 1970s) attached to a kitchen. The fireplace is HUGE and required a really odd floor plan, optimized for viewing a large screen and not for audio. Even so, this combination is amazing. The white speakers have a wow factor that people notice when they walk in and movie nights are popular. I had the exact same setup but with pretty high end Polk towers and center channel and rears before these speakers. It was good too, but these speakers elevated it to great! I've bought a lot of Definitive speakers over the years and do enjoy the sound, but these are the first towers I bought without integrated power. I do have them going through an amp, but I think these are fairly comparable to the Definitive towers with integrated power and are much less expensive.

It's the subtle sounds that get me usually, where you think you're hearing something in the real world, not from the speaker but it's from the speaker. That's a bit of a magic trick, and it really confuses my dog!

HilariousSummer2409

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HilariousSummer2409

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I just bought a pair of this speakers.
https://www.georgesmusic.com/yama...kfPb0ArZr2

supermanrob

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supermanrob

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If this is a blind buy gamble and open to white, at this price, I would toss these Revel Concerta2-F35's into the conversation.

They definitely compete with the speakers mentioned, they do like power and back ordered until 01/09 though.

Nothing against Adorama but personally prefer Crutchfield a little more and you get 60 days return window.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_265...White.html

Str8_Shot

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Str8_Shot

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This is a crazy ass deal. My dad has his DT speakers with powered side subs for the last 15 years, still sound perfect like the day he bought them.

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