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Small Room Help

My listening room has changed. I am in a room 20x15, and contraints with power, case, etc., place the gear on the narrowest width. Instead of 17' from the speakers (old room) i am about 11' I tried to get my old B&W 802 Speakers to give some adequate sound..But I could not. I need help on auditioning some new speakers. Something that by sound and size won't overpower the room.I listen to classical and jazz; hi rez, sacd, and vinyl

Any help here will be greatly appreciated. I am near a couple of large cities so that I can do some research
Thanks. $ not the biggest concern
Mike
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muzikat
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20 X 14 is not a small room. You have plenty of choices, almost limitless.
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muzikat
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Sorry, meant 20 X 15
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milpai
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I can exchange my 12.5X13.5 room with your room. Then u can call it legit small.
goose
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Even with the speakers on short wall you should be able to get excellent sound. What is the specific problem and do you have any acoustic treatments in the room? I would guess that you are having some lower frequency problems with the bass?
rrog
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You have a nice room. 15X20 would be considered a medium size room. If you are setting up on the short wall you should be able to get some distance between you and the speakers without being backed up against a wall. If you are setting up on the long wall spread the speakers out to create the distance you need. However, you will need room treatment behind the listening position to eliminate the reflection that will distort the sound. In this situation the higher you turn up the volume the worse it sounds.
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