Speakers for a Large Room (20’x37’)


Open concept listening space with speakers on one short wall and kitchen at the other end.  Furniture about fifteen feet from speakers.  I assume I'll need large speakers and am considering Klipsch Cornwalls as well as Tannoy Ardens, but open to suggestions.  I also assume standmounts are too small for the space.  I should mention I mostly listen at low to moderate sound levels, occasionally cranking it if the wife is out.   Thanks for any input.

doni

@jackd  Hadn't really considered a boxless speaker.  Are there advantages over other types of speakers in a larger room?

With a large space and using the long axis I would consider something like Wilson that can generate a good sense of power. Generally a Wilson speaker will require big amp output. Stand Mount could work as well. A good quality speaker makes all the difference in sound. BTW a baffle will add a bit ( 6db ) to the power response of a loudspeaker.

 

 

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More forgiving of placement and the Spatial's use professional drivers are capable of effortless high volume.  With the X series you have the choice ot 2 models with the powered bass driver or a recently released all passive version. I have a pair of their all passive predecessor that I use in a room similar to yours at 22' x 26 x 10' for the main part of the Family Room with an 8' foot wide opening into a 14" wide Kitchen/Breakfast Room.  They can fill the whole space effortlessly at almost unbearable volumes if that's what you want.  They are also very effiecient at 97db for the power models and 93 db for the passive. Another speaker that has worked well for me in that environment are the Nola KO's whose upper half of the cabinet is open baffle with the two woofers in a ported enclosure at 91db.  I think at the current price the Nola is about twice as expensive as the Spatial.  If you want more info on the Spatial look at their dedicated area over at AudioCircle.  Many dozens of happy owners and participation from the company owner too.