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55” or 65” TV Screen Size and Your Speakers: Please Join Survey

 

With my two-way speaker build on hold as the clock ticks towards December 31st when my $1200.00 in Sony card points expire, I am struggling to decide between the 55” or 65” Sony A95L OLED TV. Sitting on chairs at Best Buy, I tape measured 11 ft from the 55”, which looked small, while the 65” looked too big at the same distance.

 

My largely empty living room is 20 ft x 11, with the west side open, crossing a 4 ft wide x 27 ft hallway and into a ~ 10 ft x 9 kitchen and then 3 ft wide staircase. A triangular ceiling that peaks at 11 ft is above it all.   

 

I plan to listen 10 ft from my speakers, with the TV between them and a foot or so behind the horns.

 

I built the 65” (56.9” w x 33” h) cardboard mock and to my eyes at 12 ft the 65” “screen” looks immersive.  

 

I will build the 55” (48.25” x 27.5”) mock as soon as I can get more cardboard from the local supermarket.

 

Meanwhile, it might be very helpful to learn of the experiences of other 55” and 65” TV users.

 

How far are you from one of those screen sizes?  

 

Do you sit on a chair or recliner?

 

Please describe the speakers that you use in place of the TV’s internal speakers, and how far you sit from them.

 

 

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jasonbourne71
1,173 posts
 

I have a 55" Sharp from Best Buy in 2015 -$577. I stand and watch it about 12 to 15 feet back. It is on a long narrow black cabinet with drawers. No speakers near the TV. All HiFi gear along the left side wall. The Sharp looks real good - no desire to replace it.

itanibro
4 posts
 

For the good of the order, we have a 55” on a portable TV stand. We simply move it closer for a “bigger” picture. Works like a charm. 

hifiguy42
186 posts
 

Bigger=better every time. 

NAFTA hasn't really changed my TV viewing habits. 

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oddiofyl
3,826 posts
 

I have a 65"   could never go back.   Never been a better time to buy a TV.   The cheap ones are good and the better ones are awesome.   

elliottbnewcombjr
5,370 posts
 

It is not too close for the bigger 65", just a matter of appearance when off.

Resolution: you can readily see in a store if you stand too close to a too big screen, typically not the issue. Too big: It really is the width related to your field of view, seeing both sides without needing to shift your eyes left or right any, Imagine reading sub-titles, while viewing. Paper is 8.5" wide based on natural field of view at reading distance.

I chose a 55" Sony, nearly identical distance, I sit 10'-6" eyeball to screen. Moving up from a 47", I thought a 65 would just appear too big in the space when off.

Since visiting a much bigger screen at a friend's home, his looked too big when off, but was not too big while viewing. Mine certainly could be 65" when on.

 

Height: We made a temporary adjustable stack of books to find the best height because Donna is 5' tall, I'm 6' tall, and I wear eyeglasses with progressive lenses and it effects your natural gaze, neck muscles ....

I made a 6-1/2" riser, and that allowed me to place the center speaker directly below the Screen, which has always sounded best for me. bottom of 28" high screen is 39", center 53" Center could be a bit higher like my friends was.

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