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DEMAND

 SERIES

Owner’s Manual

D15 & D17 Tower speakers

Summary of Contents for D15

Page 1: ... DEMAND SERIES Owner s Manual D15 D17 Tower speakers ...

Page 2: ...utput mid bass drivers a Linear Response Waveguide dual side firing bass radiators carbon fiber woofers and annealed aluminum dome tweeters with our 20 20 ware alignment lens and laterally offset tweeters Our engineers have spent many years developing this product In order to ensure that you experience the finest performance possible one we ve continued to perfect since 1990 we encourage you to ta...

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Page 4: ...NSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that ...

Page 5: ... filled with liquids such as vases on the unit A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused Please dispose of any materials in accordance with the local recycling regulations When discarding the unit comply with local rules or regulations EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby Sound United LLC declares that our product is in compliance with following EU E...

Page 6: ...nd in the future It also lets us contact you for any service or warranty alerts if required Register here http www definitivetechnology com product registration Note the data we gather during online registration is never sold or distributed to third parties Serial number can be found at the back of the manual STAY VIGILANT ON ALL THINGS DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY DefinitiveTech DefinitiveTech definitiv...

Page 7: ... leaves our factory in perfect condition Any visible or concealed damage most likely occurred in handling after it left our factory If you discover any shipping damage please report this to your Definitive Technology dealer or the company that delivered your loudspeakers What s in the box 1 pair of Demand Series speakers with magnetic grilles Accessory box Owner s Manual Aluminum stabilizer base 4...

Page 8: ...d listening setups are different so do not be afraid to experiment with the speaker placement Whatever sounds best to you is likely correct We recommend setting up the speakers and listening position in an equilateral triangle as illustrated in Figure You will also get good results if the listeners are a bit farther away For example if line A and C are each 10 long then line B could be between 7 a...

Page 9: ...ition them wide apart if possible for instance if there is a couch in the center of the rear wall position the speakers wider apart than the couch Definitive Technology also offers a center channel Demand D5c and surround loudspeakers Demand D7 9 11 any of which will blend with your Demand Series front stage Note When using Demand Series as rear speakers position the speakers so that the tweeters ...

Page 10: ...room boundaries with absorbing or diffusing material to improve performance Adding an External Subwoofer to your Demand Series Towers Although the Demand Series delivers superb low frequency response some listeners go for the ultimate performance and add an additional powered subwoofer to their system If you choose to do so we strongly suggest using the Supercube8000 https www definitivetechnology...

Page 11: ...SSIGN 2 APPLY BANANA PLUGS OR SPADES AT THIS POINT IF APPLICABLE 1 UNSCREW A SET OF BINDING POSTS AND INSERT THE BARE WIRE INTO THE CENTER HOLE 2 TIGHTEN UNTIL SECURE Receiver Amplifier ENSURE PROPER POLARITY BETWEEN THE AMPLIFIER AND SPEAKER BY CONNECTING TO AND TO TERMINALS EN 10 ...

Page 12: ...post terminals Connect the other ends of both wire sets to the corresponding amplifier outputs Bi amping or using separate amplifiers for the low and high frequency sections of your speakers Bi amping allows you to use separate amplifiers for the high and low frequency sections of your loudspeaker for greater dynamic range and lower distortion After removing the jumpers connect the speaker wires f...

Page 13: ... firing bass radiators x 2 6 50 16 5 cm midrange x 1 1 2 5 cm aluminum dome tweeter x 1 6 50 16 5 cm woofers x 2 10 25 cm side firing bass radiators x 2 FREQUENCY RESPONSE 39 Hz 24 kHz 38 Hz 24 kHz SENSITIVITY 85 5 dBSPL 87 dBSPL NOMINAL IMPEDANCE Compatible with 8 ohm outputs Compatible with 8 ohm outputs RECOMMENDED POWER INPUT 30 300 W 30 300 W Technical Assistance It is our pleasure to offer a...

Page 14: ...hannels Most speaker wire has some indicator such as color coding ribbing or writing on one of the two conductors to help you maintain consistency It is essential to connect both speakers to the amplifier in the same way in phase You may also experience lack of bass if the bass volume knob is turned down or not on 3 Make sure all your system interconnects and power cords are solidly in place 4 Che...

Page 15: ... or replaced under this warranty will be returned to you within a reasonable time freight collect This warranty is non transferrable and is automatically void if the original purchaser sells or otherwise transfers the Product to any other party This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident misuse abuse negligence inadequate packing or shipping procedures comme...

Page 16: ...OR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR PRODUCT OR THIS WARRANTY ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ON PRODUCT ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESSED WARRANTY DEFINITIVE HAS NO LIABILITY FOR ACTS OF THIR...

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