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New room/ need new speakers

I have accepted a purchase offer for my home and we are downsizing to a smaller home. My house that I am selling has a dedicated listening room and a dedicated home theater room. My new house has neither. So, I will need to integrate my system into the living area. The room is 13' X 17', Not real big.
I have only used floor standing speakers in the past. I am not real familiar with monitors. Can I get a close to full range sound in this size room with monitors ?
I listen to classic rock from the 70's.
Using Rogue Magnum 120 monos and a ARC LS3 preamp.
Can I get the room to fill with a smaller speaker?
Thanks, Scott
scottht
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carey1110
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You may have to go with a sub to really fill the room. 13x17 may not be real big but it's not real small either. What is your ceiling height and is the room closed in or does it have an opening or l shape? Of course personel taste will play a big part but I like to feel my bass. Monitors alone (depending on what you have in mind) might be a little lean without a sub.
bobgates
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My room at 13' x 21' is only slightly larger than yours. I use a floorstanding speaker at the present time (Buggtussel Somus) but have had good success with a variety of smaller monitor type speakers.
bignerd100
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Bookshelf speakers on stands take up as much space as floorstanding speakers in most cases. If you have to go with monitors you can get a pretty full sound with proper speaker placement and good speakers. Though not quite full range the Spendor 3/1 is a good choice. Von Schweikert VR-1 is a great speaker for 1K. Vandersteen makes a good bookshelf too.
scottht OP
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Forgot to add, I am going to the house again tomorrow for more measurements. The ceilings are 10'
I guess the big issue is placement. They might need to be as close as 2' from the rear wall.
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jewel_hasan
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I agree with Bignerd100, you don't save much in terms of total footprint space, however, monitors hold better "WAF" value since they are not as imposing to look at in a smaller living room setting.
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