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12'x16'x8' room OK for good stand mounts?

I got the OK from the wife to repurpose a room in the house as a listening room. The room is 11.5 x 15.5 x 8. I have always loved the sound of Joseph Audio speakers as I have heard them at every RMAF until they cancelled the show :-(

So I’m thinking this is the time to get Prisms or even Pulsars! My question to the group here is about the room and the speakers. I realize I will need room treatments. Since I’m about to retire, I will have time to build the room treatments and do lots of measurements to tune the room and speaker placement. The floor is concrete slab with 3/4" carpet pad and wall to wall relatively thick carpet. The walls are wood frame with sheet rock. I listen to rock, jazz, and classical at moderate volumes.

Will the room be too small for Pulsars or Prisms?

I also love the sound of Monitor Audio Golds. I was thinking Gold 200's, but I also worry the room would be too small for 200's. 

I appreciate any advice 

allanmarcus
grinnell
1,094 posts
 

Whats your budget and amp?

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milpai
2,369 posts
 

You room size is very good for stand mounts. Yes, room treatments will considerably enhance your listening experience.

Based on "audio show" listening experiences, I would take Joseph Audio over Monitor.

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arafiq
1,662 posts
 

Joseph Audio in a heartbeat. Your room is about right for bookshelf speakers. However, if you go with JA, make sure you have at least 3 feet clearance from the wall behind the speakers. If you can, the JAs will give you a deep and wide soundstage and above average bass (for bookshelves). You can always add one or two subs down the line. 
 

if you can, my advise is to go for the Pulsars. Can’t go wrong with these. 

allanmarcus OP
6 posts
 

Thanks. 

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