Which speakers to get for a Very Large Room.

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.

How about a pair of used Dunlavy SC-V or SC-VI?

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.

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

There is no such thing as an Aerial 9B. The Aerial 9 has not changed since it was introduced. I own a pair and they are wonderful sounding dynamic speakers for largish rooms, although not quite as good for small rooms. The downfiring port and front firing drivers are probably a good thing for your stated 2 feet from the wall. While these may work well in the room you describe, IMO the horn options would also work well with the benefit of requiring less amplifier power to drive. Even though the Aerials are rated 90dB at 2.83 Vrms and 1.0 meter on axis, I would not use less than your 400 wpc @ 4 ohms and preferrably higher to really make them come to life in your larger room. If you like the Aerial sound, the 9 will take you toward the direction you are trying to go, but may not be a night and day difference. Aerial also makes a great sub - you could add two of them with either the 7B or 9 for a very dynamic set-up. Although I really enjoy Aerial speakers, IMO, the horn options will provide a more dramatic sonic change in your large room.