i've been an audiophile for 5 decades and i've had all sorts of rooms with all manner of equipment. my tastes have changed, but physics has not.
i'm moved into a LR which is 31 x 21 ft. the stereo will be on the short wall, with speakers approx 8-10 feet apart, and out from the wall. and the listening area will be within a 12-15 ft square facing that.
the overarching question is: should i give up on moving lot's of air with large speakers and settle for small monitors that image well in the right spot, and quit. i listen to classical, but also rock and pop.
or should i update my towers and try to fill this space?
i'm a techie but not an engineer, and given my taste changes, i'm inclined to say 'quit' and go small and not try to do the impossible.
what do folks think?
i've been an audiophile for 5 decades and i've had all sorts of rooms with all manner of equipment. my tastes have changed, but physics has not.
i'm moved into a LR which is 31 x 21 ft. the stereo will be on the short wall, with speakers approx 8-10 feet apart, and out from the wall. and the listening area will be within a 12-15 ft square facing that.
the overarching question is: should i give up on moving lot's of air with large speakers and settle for small monitors that image well in the right spot, and quit. i listen to classical, but also rock and pop.
or should i update my towers and try to fill this space?
i'm a techie but not an engineer, and given my taste changes, i'm inclined to say 'quit' and go small and not try to do the impossible.
what do folks think?