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Modest Speakers for Large Room

I'm dipping my toe into Hi-Fi and have a pretty large listening room. Approximate dimensions are 14'x35' with peaked ceiling at 9' to 12'6" (9' on the long sides). Even these dimensions are a bit misleading as this room is also open to my dining area at one end (opposite my intended speaker location)which adds another 14'x14' or so. I realize there is a lot of acoustic tuning to be done in this room, which I'm working on, but It's time to start looking at speakers. I'd like the be in the $1500 range for my first set. Also, there is only one hi-fi shop in/around my home so I'll likely be traveling to ATL to audition some more speakers, but I'm wondering if you kind folks could point me in the right direction so to speak. Help lead the blind and you'll surely be rewarded with gobs of good Karma!
chunkster
fritzspeaks
44 posts
 
My Carbon 7 speakers that I advertise here on AudioGon can actually fill a big room like yours with a high powered amp like your Adcom. The price for a brand new pair is more, however I currently have some demo models that are in your budget, contact me for more info on them. They also come with a 30 day trial so you can check them out on your system & acoustic environment.

Here is a link to a customers review that had them in a 14 x 36 ft room with high ceilings-
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?99646-Fritz-Speakers-Carbon-7&p=1314641#post1314641

Good luck & happy listening... Fritz
rose75
30 posts
 
Take Fritz up on his 30 day trial. Great speaker for the price.
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mapman
22,389 posts
 
I have read some excellent buyer reviews of even the small OHM MicroWalsh speakers doing quite well alone in what are described as large rooms, though for organ music and such a sub may be needed.

I run OHM Walsh 100 series 3 (slightly larger driver than MicroWalsh) in my large open family room/kitchen area and size is not an issue. The larger the room, the more the appeal of omni's like these in that a coherent soundstage can be had from a wider range of potential listening positions.
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