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Which speakers to get for a Very Large Room.

Hello All,

My system is at a point where I think I need to try new speakers. I currently have Ariel 7Bs and would like to try something a bit more efficient, more revealing, and open and forward sounding. I had to do a lot of messing around with the 7Bs to get the base out of them and ended up tilting them back to tame down the upper mids and tweeter. My room is about 22'x38' with a 17' flat ceiling. My current equipment is listed below and I will be changing a few things in the near future. I need something with good base because of the volume of my room and I really like a life like midrange for vocals, sax and acoustic strings. I listen to all rock from the 60s to today, nothing to heavy and adult contemporary with some jazz thrown in now and again.
Joule Electra LA 150 MK11 SE
Butler 2250 Hybrid SS/Tube amp 250/8 400/4
MHDT Havana Dac (may be getting a Burson 160D soon)
Aerial 7B speakers
Integra DPS-6.7 DVD/SACD
Wadia 170i
IPod classic (files in lossless)
Mac Mini on the way.

I very much appreciate the help!

Greg
gregfisk
shakeydeal
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>Big speakers can really sound muddy and bloated and not as revealing.<

Some, but not all. Many monitors sound this way too. Personally I would opt for a well designed full range speaker than a sub/sat combo for the most realistic presentation.

Shakey
macdadtexas
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I'm onboard with the Klipshorns as well. They won't have the problems you worry about in that room. They will rock your world.

With your budget, I would buy an older set, then get the upgraded Crossover, wood tweeter horn, and rpelace all of the drivers with new ones.

Great sounding upgrades.
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rja
2,371 posts
 
How about a pair of used Dunlavy SC-V or SC-VI?
gregfisk OP
118 posts
 
I will look into the speakers mentioned. Would the VR5s and the Dunlavys be room filling enough?

I'm also wondering how well a horn speaker would do in a lively room. I havn't listened to them much at all and worry about top end harshness in my space.

Unfortunately I can't put speakers in the corners, so I believe this rules out the Klipshorns. I have heard and liked them but not in my room.

Any other room filling speakers in my price range?

Thanks again for all the help.
gregfisk OP
118 posts
 
sounds_real_audio. I do have to set them up on the short wall and you are correct in the spacing. I have no problem going with a sub if needed. Any suggestions on speakers with the above mentioned 8" woofers?

Greg
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