Definitive Technology Demand D17 Floorstanding Speaker, Right, Piano Black

Find the ultimate audio experience with the Demand D17 Floorstanding Speaker, a pinnacle of towering audiophile performance. This right-sided, piano black speaker is the discerning listener's choice for a full frequency response, delivering smooth high-frequency reproduction, thundering lows, and three-dimensional imaging that fills your space with beautiful sound.Experience breathtaking musicality with the D17's high-performance presence. It features two carbon fiber woofers, two 10" passive radiators, and a BDSS midrange woofer, all working in harmony to produce smooth, visceral bass. The laterally offset tweeters with 20/20 wave alignment create a precise soundstage, ensuring a flagship performance that is nothing short of breathtaking.The 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. These are complemented by dual 10" side-firing passive radiators for a full-range, breathtakingly musical sonic performance.Definitive Technology has designed the drivers in the Demand Series to deliver a perfectly balanced, precise, and musical sound. The D17 couples a laterally offset 1" Aluminum Dome Tweeter with our 20/20 Wave Alignment Lens, minimizing wave cancellations off the front baffle. This delivers a more precise center stereo image and ensures clear, exacting high-frequency performance and a detailed soundstage.The D17's 6.5" patented Balanced Double Surround System (BDSS) mid/bass driver provides greater excursion and output for superior midrange detail and punchier bass compared with other drivers of similar size. The custom-woven 6.5" carbon fiber woofer produces superior cone rigidity for deep, evenly extended bass notes while preventing distortion-causing cone deformation that can occur with less rigid materials.The twin integrated 8" passive bass radiators in each speaker produce extraordinary low-end extension for louder, lower, unforgettably clean bass performance. The 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.Our patented Linear Response Waveguide extends both on-axis and off-axis frequency dispersion for more natural midrange timbre and precise imaging. The meticulous attention to detail that enables the D17 Tower Speaker to beautifully reproduce music also enables it to flawlessly reproduce home theater audio.The D17's extruded aluminum front baffles capture a clean, modern aesthetic with a bead-blasted finish for a timeless look and feel to fit any decor. Each speaker is meticulously sanded and painted with five layers of premium gloss paint, then buffed to a near-mirror finish. Experience the artistry to the eye and ear with the Demand D17 Floorstanding Speaker.