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Recommend speakers for a large living room

Hi, I am moving to a new apartment with a large living room (38" x 23", plus a dining area & kitchen). I am planning to have 2 different sitting areas given the size. Here is a picture of the floor-plan: https://ibb.co/J5szvj9

Everything is wood floors except on the blue squares where I plan to put carpet. I’ve been thinking of using omni-directional speakers (German Physiks Borderland) given the area is large and there are multiple listening locations. But I’d like to get some recommendations & also some ideas of where it would be best to place the speakers - so far my idea is to put them on the red circles.

My budget for speakers is ~$50,000.

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gavman
135 posts
 
Focal Stella Utopias with Boulder amplification.
I have a large, difficult room and they fill it effortlessly. I am part of a soundsystem and domestically i require a powerful, but unfatiguing, musical sound with excellent PRaT, but also with texture and intimacy
The only alternative i might consider would be dipoles.
 Ime JBL's can be fatiguing
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atmasphere
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For something that size you'll need speakers that are easy to drive!
arion1
39 posts
 
Sam Laufer's new line array speaker (The Note) is a good candidate. It is not an OB design. It does require subs. I believe he is still in Brooklyn so not far from you. 

There is lots of tasteful room treatment available. I would strongly recommend consulting with a professional in this area. The room doesn't have to look like a sound studio to be treated. 

We design and manufacture dipole line source speaker systems and know about room integration challenges. A true line source is worth considering. Call Sam and ask about The Note. I have no affiliation with Sam or his company.


jg2077
159 posts
 
Several here have suggested MBL, I concur.  I will add, propper amplification IS required.  I power mine with an ML 33H amp.  someone else has suggested Dunlavy.  I have these as well and highly recommend them.  

MBL can be enjoyed by many as the listening/seating position isn't as critical do to their design.

Best,
Jose
augustus1127
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My vote is Meridian DSP 8000, a subwoofer will not be necessary and you will not find a smoother effortless exact sound especially at lower pleasant volume. They can easily fill the rom in stereo and many Meridian owners are hooked on Trifield as well. Since they are digital the lengths of wire is nothing in comparison. You can pick up preowned pair for $16K and upgrade to SE later. I believe there is also a single on this site. If you look on the Meridian Hitchhiker site a lot more information on preowned equipment. I will say that I have been enjoying and building my Meridian system for over twenty years. I had Magnapan and Martin Logan prior, and got tired of the amp, preamp and wire games.
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