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Definitive Technology D11 High Performance Demand Series Bookshelf Speakers, New and Unique Tweeter Design, Acoustically Transparent Magnetic Grille, Pair, Premium Piano Black

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Brand Definitive Technology
Model Name Demand D11
Speaker Type Bookshelf
Connectivity Technology Speaker Wire
Special Feature Radio

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  • Each Demand Series D11 Bookshelf speaker FEATURES A PROPRIETARY 6.5" BDSS driver, a 1” Aluminum Dome Tweeter with 20/20 Wave Alignment Lens & Laterally Offset Tweeter Assembly for a precise center image, articulate midrange and punchy base
  • FUTURISTIC DESIGN FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE – Hidden underneath the clean, modern look is the 6 x 10-inch oval Passive Bass Radiator, which drives a deep bass response with crystal clear audio. These speakers truly outperform others in this segment
  • VERSATILITY FOR ANY APPLICATION – Use as standalone speakers in a 2.0 channel system, in a 2.1 channel system with a sub, or create a sophisticated and complex home theater system with your choice of amplifier, receiver or your choice Definitive Speakers
  • A CLASS APART – 25 years of constant innovation, relentless engineering, latest audio technology and iconic intelligent designs have made Definitive one of the most trusted names in audio speakers and premium home entertainment systems
  • ELEVATE YOUR SOUND WITH DEMAND AN ST1 SPEAKER STAND – Get the optional ST1 Stands to raise the height of these speakers by 32" to keep them firmly in place whether you have carpet or a solid floor surface. The stands also come with threaded inserts
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Bass quality
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speaker size
6.5 inches
8 inches
10 inches
12 inches
6.5 inches
6.5 inches
power source
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
AC
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
connectivity tech
Speaker Wire
Coaxial
Coaxial
RCA, Speaker
Wired
speaker type
Bookshelf
Bookshelf
Tower
Subwoofer
Bookshelf
Bookshelf
mounting type
1/4 in 20 Threaded Insert
Shelf Mount
Floor Standing
Floor Standing
Tabletop mount,Floor mount
Shelf Mount
weight
38 pounds
8.07 kilograms
64 pounds
30.86 pounds
38.03 pounds
16.76 pounds
control method
application
remote
remote

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Big Sound from a Compact Form Factor

Each Demand Series D9 Bookshelf Speaker features unique driver technologies that deliver a precise centre image, articulate midrange and punchy bass you would only expect from bigger speakers.

Aluminum Tweeters for Clear Sound

The annealed aluminum tweeters are precision engineered to articulate nuance and detail in the high-frequency bands for a crystal clear listening experience. They perfectly blend in with aluminum front of the speaker.

Minimalistic Design, Outstanding Performance

Thanks to our patented BDSS drivers and clever bass management, the Demand D7 Drive a deep bass that truly outperform other speakers of the same size, while keeping a modern, sleek design.

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Versatility for any Application

Use as standalone speakers in a pure 2-channel system, in a 2.1 channel system with a subwoofer, or create a sophisticated and complex home theatre system with your choice of amplifier or receiver.

Painted Gloss Black or White Cabinet

Each cabinet is hand-crafted to blend seamlessly with your lifestyle - meticulously sanded, painted with five layers of premium gloss paint, then buffed for a near-mirror finish (Level 6) for an uncompromising look in your home.

Best Sound with Optional Stands

Get the optional Demand ST1 Stands to raise the height of these speakers to keep them firmly in place whether you have carpet or a solid floor surface. The stands also come with threaded inserts, spikes and rubber pads.

What's in the box

  • Left bookshelf loudpseaker
  • Right bookshelf loudpseaker
  • 2 Grilles
  • 4 Jumper-straps (pre-installed)
  • Cleaning cloth
  • Product guides and documents

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    Definitive Technology D11 High Performance Demand Series Bookshelf Speakers, New and Unique Tweeter Design, Acoustically Transparent Magnetic Grille, Pair, Premium Piano Black

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    Product Description

    The Demand D11 high-performance bookshelf speaker pair brings to you an unmatchable sound quality with deeper bass and crystal-clear audio for a premium home theater experience. Featuring a 1” aluminum dome tweeter and a 6.5” Balanced Double Surround System (BDSS) midrange/woofer, each speaker delivers an unrivaled sweet spot, smoother high-frequency reproduction, and three-dimensional imaging for the most technically advanced audio experience. Integrated passive bass radiator in each speaker produces superior low-end extension for deep, tight, clean bass response. Comes in a Clean, modern industrial design with a bead blasted finish provides a timeless look and feel that fits any decor.

    Customer reviews

    4.8 out of 5 stars
    4.8 out of 5
    33 global ratings
    Beautiful detailed sound..amazing looks
    5 Stars
    Beautiful detailed sound..amazing looks
    Before even reviewing these speakers, i want first to say that Def Tech, or Definitive Technology, has been the best company I've ever done business with. Not only do they keep making their products better and better, but they always stand behind them. And they have stood behind their products long before people wrote reviews online-before there was online.The D11's sound is so clean and precise, they make you want to listen to all your favorite artists, and to find more just so you can hear them through these. The highs are as they should be, light, airy, crisp when they should be. And between the bass, which is controlled, musical, and deep, the mid range is clear and unmuffled. In fact, having listened to much higher priced offerings from other manufacturers, I can say easily that these Demands have a sound that far exceeds their price tag. After listening to many male and female vocal tracks through the D11's, I feel that they are very neutral, not coloring the sound with their own personality, allowing the true voice to come through. That's a pretty big deal to me, and it makes listening through them so pleasurable. Although I don't consider BestBuy sound rooms to be an ideal testing ground, I listened to the D11's there recently, and got to contrast them with other bookshelf speakers, all of which were more expensive. Again, I was so impressed that the Definitive's sounded clearly like the more expensive speakers, they were just better in detail and ease, and I kept wanting to listen to them vs any other.I have done most of my listening at moderate to low listening levels, which really allows you to focus on the quality of the sound, rather than the sheer might. The beautiful thing, is that when I raised the level higher but still reasonable, they sounded totally relaxed, like going from cruising at 55 to 80 in a Mercedes-easy, calm, and thoroughly enjoyable. So in short, given the awesome sound, and stellar looks, ease of magnetic grills (God send), combined with a great company, I think anyone in the market for kick ass bookshelf speakers, with sound far beyond price, would be well served to audition these, or just take my word and get em.
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    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2024
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    Great musical quality and provides a wide sound stage.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2019
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    I have been researching off and on a pair of bookshelf speakers for my dedicated "listening room" in the basement - literally a couch facing a mirrored wall - no TV! I finally decided to splurge and go with the D11 set from DT over the D9, and am driving these speakers from a 2018 Sonos Amp.

    Upon first listen I was blown away by the soundstage. I do not have any treatment on the walls but the clarity this configuration delivers right out of the box is unbelievable for the size of the speakers. The top radiating vents for the bass truly add a huge dimension to the sound, but the upper range is just so crystal clear. I'm streaming FLAC files ripped straight from CD through my Sonos system, as well as high quality Spotify tracks, and every song I throw at it I hear something new that I've not heard before. I think the pairing with the Sonos Amp is also a huge win - it delivers 125 watts per channel and, even though I also did try a bi-amping arrangement with an older model Amp that I have in storage, I decided it wasn't worth the trouble to wire up both Amp devices - the levels are hard to get right and changing volume will impact the balance of the highs and lows. So for me, it's single wire with the bridge kept locked in on the speakers.

    Overall I am very pleased with these speakers - we have owned a set of floor standing DT speakers (that have built-in powered subs in each) for almost 20 years now, so I know DT's reputation for quality workmanship. Very glad that the D11's have so far lived up to all that I read about them!
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    Ok. The first set I received were distorting at reference zero levels which they shouldn't, so I returned them with no hassle. The new set came and no issue with this set I'm completely happy with these speakers they have fantastic sound quality and I highly recommend them.
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    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2022
    Color: Black
    I compared the Definitive Technology Demand 11 to 3 other Bookshelf speakers I currently have in rotation and access to. The Range is kind of broad. So this is not to suggest that a $1,000 Retail speaker should sound as good as one costing upwards of $2,000. But listening to a better sounding speaker is often a way of evaluating a speaker in terms of its strengths and/or weaknesses.

    I compared the Demand D11 [Retail $1,000] to the following:
    Wharfedale Denton 85th Anniversary [Retail $1,000]
    Bowers & Wilkins 706 S2 [Retail 2,000], and
    Dynaudio Special 40 [Retail 3,600]

    I will start with the easy part - Dynaudio's sound far far better than any speaker on this list. Of course it is debatable whether the improved sound is worth the extra $s. But it helped me to evaluate the other speakers agains what I viewed as the best among the 4 or benchmark. This is a review of the D11's - will spare you the discussion on B&W 706 S2 for now.

    The Dynaudio's have the the best high, mid and low. They also throw the widest soundstage of the 4 and extract the most detail. They have the ability to extract all that detail without sounding harsh or having higher than necessary treble/high. Of course I have not had a speaker better than the Dynaudio Special 40 as such while they may be my benchmark - others may have faults to find given the better speakers they may have heard.

    Coming back to the D-11s; on comparison and frankly even standalone assessment I noted the following:
    The Good:
    Liked the Look. They are Compact - yet not small. The White is very attractive. The Front is also very nice. The Jet Rubbery Black of the drivers is a Very Attractive Look.
    They do not sound fatiguing. They are not harsh by any means. And have a nice warm tone if one is into that.
    The instrument separation is good.

    The Not so Good:
    Unable to extract the Detail. All 3 other speakers did noticeably better than the D11s.
    Tonally balanced with exception of mid bass seems to be slightly elevated and interferes with the mids on vocals - but then all Tones, i.e., High, Mid and Low sound recessed. But may be an advantage in pairing with brightish Amp.
    Overall did not sound the Bass Lacking - but some Low Notes below a certain frequency were handled better by the other 3. Not comparing to a Sub.
    Not a fan of the Grill cloth on Top for the Passive Radiator. Would have preferred a Cleaner Look and frankly like to Grab the Back Port when moving around speakers. The Grill on top may not do any favors as the speakers age - over the years may show stains, loosen, rips etc.

    In a nut shell what am saying is that while sound is subjective - The Wharfedale Denton 85 that is at the same $1,000 retail sounds better to my ears. It sounds bigger, fuller, has more detail and not recessed. But again when paired with bright leaning amp a few may prefer the D11 over the Wharfedale.

    The D11 may be ideal for smaller spaces, where the listener is nearer to the source. Or even larger spaces if one is overly sensitive to Highs and prefers a warm leaning sound and does not care overly for detail retrieval. They may be good speakers for certain set ups.

    I recognize that this review is glaringly at Odds with almost all of the Reviews on Amazon for these speakers. To that end I tried the speakers - all 4 with a different source amplifier just to make it was not one fussy Amp. I tested with Denon PMA-A110 and Sony TA-A1ES. The Denon is very Transparent and the Sony is a little forgiving - comparatively speaking. Generally speaking a warmer speaker might do better with the Denon A110 and a brighter speaker may be happier with the Sony A1ES. The above observations are based on combined listening impressions from Both Amplifiers. Did not test with a Home Theater Receiver or for Movies. All listening impressions were 2 Channel, Music Only without a Subwoofer.
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2021
    If you enjoying genre like Jazz, Bossa Nova, Classical basically anything have instruments heavy. These are for you.
    I've coupled them with Parasound Halo amplifier, very neutral and a joy to listen to, none of the high notes are bright to my ears. Bass is alright, but once I turned on the SVS SB-1000 to reinforce the bottom lines and blended in well with D11. Woew! enjoy them every hour when I'm home after work. Comes highly recommended.

    IMO, burn-in them in for a bit. I've burned mine about 30 hours before I've started listening to these speakers.
    6 people found this helpful
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    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2018
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    Amazing speakers!!!…I am blown away how detailed these speakers sound!!!…I’ve never owned a pair of bookshelf speakers that could even touch these!!…Very well built high quality construction!!!..Bi-Amp capable 5 way gold post ...Very efficient speakers!!…Amazing imaging!!! ..Mindblowing Soundstage!!!..Very full sounding speakers!!!..Warm natural non fatiguing and precise Treble ..Really Surprising Deep Bass!!…The top passive radiator really allows these to reach down deep and punch way above their weight class!!!... If I close my eyes I would swear these were a set of their floor standing models, not such compact bookshelf speakers? ..Very Attractive!!….Really sharp looking speakers!!.. Piano black gloss finish..Aluminum front baffle with magnetic removable grills..Very handsome!!! ..Very happy with this purchase!!!...A joy to listen too!!…If you are in the market for some Audiophile level bookshelf speakers ...Do yourself a favor and audition these speakers!!! ..I think you might be very impressed!! 😀
    14 people found this helpful
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    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2020
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    These are great, best I ever heard for their size and comparable to much larger. Beautiful sound stage, not hyper-sensitive to placement in room. Look good too, if that's a consideration. Obviously, deepest bass isn't there, but superior 'sound' otherwise.
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    Rockland63
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2023
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    Always refreshing when engineering cues walks their talk. Incredible sound stage, easy to drive and sonic bliss. Nicely done Definitive Technology. I use 18" stands which makes them perfect the perfect height for the listening position that I use for quasi near field listening.

    One another note, Gibby's are a top shelf retailer. I also purchased a Yamaha RX-A4A and 2 pairs of Sony SS-CS5's from them via Amazon and not a single issue.
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    Rockland63
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2023
    Always refreshing when engineering cues walks their talk. Incredible sound stage, easy to drive and sonic bliss. Nicely done Definitive Technology. I use 18" stands which makes them perfect the perfect height for the listening position that I use for quasi near field listening.

    One another note, Gibby's are a top shelf retailer. I also purchased a Yamaha RX-A4A and 2 pairs of Sony SS-CS5's from them via Amazon and not a single issue.
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    Jens Weber - Weber-Services
    3.0 out of 5 stars Tolles Design, hochwertige Verarbeitung, mittelmäßiger Klang - DEMANDD11
    Reviewed in Germany on December 22, 2018
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    Nach der super Rezension im Audio Magazin war ich sehr Erwartungsvoll.
    Verarbeitung Top, Design aufgeräumt, aber im Klang nicht nachvollziehbar, wie das Magazin auf eine so hohe Bewertung kommt.
    Frei aufgestellt, 30-50 Zentimeter vor der Rückwand, mal mehr, mal weniger in die Ecke verschoben, überall wenig Bass, trotz passiv Membran.
    Die Stimmen klingen belegt und der Raum ist klein. Auch nach 15 Stunden Einspielzeit, wenig Änderung.
    Klanglich eher in der 500,-- Euro-Klasse fürs Pärchen angesiedelt. Getestet an Abacus Dolifet und Arcam AVR600.
    Sehr schade.
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    Tomas Sutara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good sound with powerfull bass.
    Reviewed in Germany on April 17, 2019
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    Who like typical american strong sound with low bass frequency..