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

I’d go with the bigger size, every time. My first flat screen was an NEC plasma, followed by a Pioneer plasma, then an LG 65" OLED. All these sat between my main speakers, which are quite large Quad ESL-2905 electrostatic panels. I also have a Velodyne 18" subwoofer up front. No center channel desired or needed.

I have six more speakers for surround and Atmos, two at the rear and four in the ceiling. I also have a pair of KEF Reference 1 speakers which are alternatives to the Quads (they play louder!) and fit between them. The seating is a 3-seat lounge where the outer seats recline.

My partner has a more modest set-up, but has the same size 65" Sony OLED TV between KEF LS50 speakers. plus a sub and two rear speakers. Her chairs are individual recliners.

I’d note that all the speakers I have mentioned by name are designed to emulate point sources of sound and have excellent imaging, which is one reason no center speaker is used.

These systems are in the main living rooms in our respective houses, and fit into a space about 16 feet wide.

The price of TVs is certainly falling! My first LG OLED developed a vertical line after about 5 years, and LG eventually agreed to a full refund. I bought its successor and had half the refund left over!  I'd also take OLED over the current alternative panels every time.  Look from increasing side angles and the reason becomes obvious.

If you have the chance, go to an IMAX theatre and ask if the screen there is too big! Happy viewing ...

I don't even own a TV. 

I watch all my sports and documentary's on my computer. 

Prefer live theater and music. 

I'm 13 feet 6 inches from the TV and have had a 75" for 6 years.  Looking to upgrade to an 85".  Seems like every football season the screen gets smaller.You can check out my set up on A'gon as well.  Center channel sits beneath the tv and my speakers and subs are placed on both sides of the tv.  

Good luck!  Let us know how you make out.

I have 30x13 listening room, 77 inch feels small. Bigger is better. I have a Oled Sony, they are a little dark no matter how bright you watch. LED is better in that sense. I prefer a 85 inch LED to 65 inch OLED. Bigger is always better, no matter what technology you buy. Your room is very good size, consider other options 

I would go with Sony just cause I hear they have the best picture. I never use the operating system on my LG and Samsung since I have an Apple TV . TV operating systems are horrifying to deal with. I say this because the Sony operating system is limited as far as getting apps and so forth as I recall.

If there's enough room for the main speakers on the side of the TV then the 65 inch would be worthwhile pursuing. 75 inch TVs would be nice but they are seriously heavy versus 65 inch which is considerably lighter. The 65 inch requires two people where is the 55 inch can be handled with one person if there in good shape.

I use Bowers and Wilkins and maybe I would be better with Sonus faber.  

Since you're really invested in a really good decision I would post a picture of the room since people really taking an interest in this. I don't post pictures and maybe I will at some point but I have to rearrange some things to make it all look pretty it's hard for me to do it.