Definitive Technology D17
Definitive Technology D17 High-Performance Tower Loudspeaker with Dual 10” Passive Bass Radiators
Towering Audiophile Performance
D17 loudspeakers are the discerning listener’s choice for smooth high-frequency reproduction, thundering lows, and three-dimensional imaging that fills your space with beautiful sound.
Breathtaking Musicality
Definitive Technology D17 tower speakers are meticulously engineered with a laterally offset 1” annealed aluminum dome tweeter, a 6.5” BDSS™ midrange woofer, and dual 6.5” carbon fiber bass woofers complemented by dual 10” side-firing passive radiators for a full-range, breathtakingly musical sonic performance.
Clear, Precise Highs
The Definitive Technology D17 couples a laterally offset 1” Aluminum Dome Tweeter with our 20/20 Wave Alignment Lens™. We offset the tweeters by 5°, minimizing wave cancellations off the front baffle to deliver a more precise center stereo image and ensure clear, exacting high-frequency performance and detailed soundstage.
Dual 10″ Passive Bass Radiators for visceral bass response
Twin integrated 8” passive bass radiators in each speaker produce extraordinary low-end extension for louder, lower, unforgettably clean bass performance.
Audiophile-Quality Crossovers for beautifully balanced audio
Demand Series crossovers are built with the latest premium audiophile-quality parts, including polypropylene metal-film capacitors and air-core inductors. These high-end components meticulously manage frequencies for clean and crystalline treble, refined and articulate midrange, and linear, low-distortion bass. This ensures that every detail comes through within a clear, balanced presentation that never sacrifices power.
Linear Response Waveguide™ for natural, precise imaging
Our patented Linear Response Waveguide™ extends both on-axis and off-axis frequency dispersion for more natural midrange timbre and precise imaging.
Masterful Movie Sound
Flawless Home Cinema Audio
True audiophiles are obsessive about all sound, not just their music. The meticulous attention to detail that enables the D15 Tower Speaker to beautifully reproduce music also enables it to flawlessly reproduce home theater audio.
Each speaker is meticulously sanded and painted with five layers of premium gloss paint, then buffed to a near-mirror finish.
SERIES FEATURES
1” Aluminum Dome Tweeter with 20/20 Wave Alignment Lens™
Coupled with the 20/20 Wave Alignment Lens™, Definitive Technology 1” aluminum dome tweeters deliver a clear, precise high frequency response. The 20/20 Wave Alignment Lens smooths high frequencies off the tweeter for improved dispersion and a rich and balanced listening experience anywhere in your room.
Laterally Offset Tweeter Assembly
A unique sonic signature feature of the Demand Series, the tweeter is offset by .5” to deliver a more precise center stereo image and eliminate undesirable symmetric diffraction off the corners of the front baffle.
BDSS™ (Balanced Double Surround System) Midrange
Patented Double Surround mid-range provides greater linear excursion and output that results in superior mid-range detail and punchier bass compared to drivers of similar size.
Linear Response Waveguide™
Patented Linear Response Waveguide extends both on and off axis frequency response, while improving dispersion for more natural midrange timbre and more precise imaging.
Newly Designed Carbon Fiber Woofers
This new addition to the sonic signature of the Demand Series tower features a dedicated woofer section for low frequency reproduction. Carbon fiber offers greater rigidity to the cone for deeper bass notes, while preventing cone distortion that can occur with other less rigid materials.
Carbon fiber is a strong but light material, ideal for sound reproduction. It ensures that the woofers are sturdy yet light, able to handle higher excursion without deforming and provides deeper, clean low frequency.
Extruded Aluminum Front Baffle
Clean, beautiful modern industrial design with an extruded aluminum front baffle bead-blasted finish that provides a timeless look and feel that fits any décor. Lightweight, durable and recyclable, aluminum is truly the metal of a modern lifestyle.