I think that the B&W's do require a very large room. Before you buy, check out the Tannoys and Kef, especially the Kef Referance 205s.
I settled on these after lots of auditions. B&W really didn't match up with the Tannoy or Kef.
I settled on these after lots of auditions. B&W really didn't match up with the Tannoy or Kef.