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55” or 65” TV Screen Size and Your Speakers: Please Join Survey

 

With my two-way speaker build on hold as the clock ticks towards December 31st when my $1200.00 in Sony card points expire, I am struggling to decide between the 55” or 65” Sony A95L OLED TV. Sitting on chairs at Best Buy, I tape measured 11 ft from the 55”, which looked small, while the 65” looked too big at the same distance.

 

My largely empty living room is 20 ft x 11, with the west side open, crossing a 4 ft wide x 27 ft hallway and into a ~ 10 ft x 9 kitchen and then 3 ft wide staircase. A triangular ceiling that peaks at 11 ft is above it all.   

 

I plan to listen 10 ft from my speakers, with the TV between them and a foot or so behind the horns.

 

I built the 65” (56.9” w x 33” h) cardboard mock and to my eyes at 12 ft the 65” “screen” looks immersive.  

 

I will build the 55” (48.25” x 27.5”) mock as soon as I can get more cardboard from the local supermarket.

 

Meanwhile, it might be very helpful to learn of the experiences of other 55” and 65” TV users.

 

How far are you from one of those screen sizes?  

 

Do you sit on a chair or recliner?

 

Please describe the speakers that you use in place of the TV’s internal speakers, and how far you sit from them.

 

 

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No tv in my (main) basement listening room, but I replaced the Plasma’s with a Sony A80j 65" oled in 22 and in the family room in 23 the A85 Sony oled. Both sets are google OS and have been problem free. The family room can’t be difficult for friends or family so I use the Yamaha YSP-5600 with a 15" paradigm sub that doubles as an end table. The living room sports the 65" with a revel ultima 1 center, a pair of VA beethovens being drivin’ by an ancient HK AVR. I’ve found audio requirements are less critical for an immersive experience with video.

While I don’t have the experience to compare Sony oled to other brands like LG (which makes the sony panels) or Samsung I come from using Plasma’s so while the Sony’s are much brighter in comparison to what I was used to I have read reviews that state the ultimate brightness may be lacking for some rooms, idk.  Regarding screen size? As big as will fit the room that doesn't give you a headache while watching! always get a 2-4 week return/exchange guarantee.

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