DALI Euphonia MS5 in smaller room


does anyone have any good or bad experiences with using these gigantic speakers in a "not-huge" room. it's approx 10X16X9. my currents speakers are linn akurate 242's withtwo 6.5" woofers. i'm looking for more bass. i would think that two 8" would give what i'm looking for. DALi dealers & the company say that the MS4's would be much more appropriate, but I can't see how another speaker with 2 6.5's would give more bass.

i've had very knowledgeable people tell me that they are WAAAY too big for my room. Others with DALI experience say it can work since it is a dedicated room & i can place them away from the rear wall. They would have to be around a foot & half from sidewalls & approx 6-7' apart (tweet to tweet). i have successfully used big speakers with 2 8's in a similar volume room in the past, but i'm afraid of spending the money & ending up with a bass problem. i do have lots of auralex foam & could add their traps for a relatively nominal amount. finally, are the MS5's & 4's really identical in sound except in warehouse sized rooms? i appreciate anyone's feedback or opinion! thanks...
tim1
I'd heed the recommendations you've rec'd and try something different / more suitable for your room size. I assume you've already tried adding a subwoofer to get more bass(?)... if not, buy a good adjustable sub (REL, Aerial).
I have Helicon 400 MK 2 and I have just perfect bass in a 23X28X14 room! I would hate to have my speakers in your room much less the MS5s. Just because a 6.5 woofer don't get it in one design don't mean all 6.5 woofers in all speakers are the same.
I had a pair in a room that was 12 x 16 x 9 and the bass was a little overpowering for the room, and it was a dedicated room.
Hello,

I have the smaller Dali Mentor 6 and the speakers do some magic on the soundstage. There is a right and left to the speakers and you can get this amazing WIDE soundstage that creates a wall of sound. The Mentor 6 has two rear ports and they do like to be at least a couple of feet from the wall.
Tim,
I just got a pr of 242s myself...newer models with different drivers and crossovers....Amazing bass performance and accuracy...room is 12x19x9. If need be go for sub, rel or artikulate. What is the rest of your gear? Many times upgrading amp will seriously improve bass, big time