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Recommendations for speakers in a much smaller listening room.

My wife and I are in the process of buying and moving to a new patio home. We are both pretty excited about it. The only issue is I will have a much smaller listening room. I currently have a room that is 14.5 x 38, basically one half of the basement. The new room will be 12 x 16 with 8' ceilings.(taller than pervious room at 6'8") The question is what is a good speaker for that size room that will not overload the room. I like sound stage, imaging and listenability over analytical and highly detailed. My current speakers are Tyler acoustics Woodmere II and are giant towers. I do some vinyl on a vintage Panasonic DD TT with Ortofon MC1 cart. Mostly streaming with a Lumin T2, Oppo Digital 105 for disks with a Modwright KWH 225i. Thanks for any suggestions, Allen. 

backwash
backwash OP
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I should have mentioned budget, up to around $4,000. Used is ok and possibly preferred. (more for your money) 

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ditusa
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Big speakers in a small room will load the room quicker then small speakers in a small room. Loading the room means sound pressure level. 

See here! 😎

Mike

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mapman
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You want high quality monitors + a sub for flexible setup in a smaller room. 
 

KEF, Fritz, Tyler, ATC, Dynaudio, Goldenear, Q Acoustics, Sonus Faber…..any of these are very good choices depending on personal preference.  
 

DSP opens up pretty much unlimited possibilities if willing to go there. 
 

 

freediver
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12’ x 16’ x 8’ is not really that small a room & with proper set up & treatment your Tylers would probably work fine..The question is do you really want to deal with a pair of 185 pound speakers in it or not..
 A 3 way floorstander from Sonus Faber,ProAc,Dynaudio or Dali would be a good direction,as would larger stand mounts from the same manufacturers & you could add Fritz Carbon 7 SE MK.II’s to that list..

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yogiboy
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I’ve owned many small stand mount speakers and the Harbeth P3esr is my favorite. As a matter of fact I like it better than my larger Harbeth HL5s! They are the best at doing a disappearing act than any other speaker that I have owned.

Here is one of the many positive reviews!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqFIaiPT_kY

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