Best speakers for 15X14 ft room


I am seeking advise/recommendations from the collective knowlege base on speakers for a 15X14 listening room. I'm moving and can't use my large rear ported speakers in such a small area. The new speakers will need to be say a foot off the back wall. Sealed enclosure better? Front ported better? Mini monitor better? I'm not looking to spend $30K on a set of sealed Magicos but Sphile A/B level is good.

Thanks ahead of time to all who respond
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Showing 1 response by lrsky

Your question, versus the information supplied is not aligned.
A 14'X15' room is 'tricky' acoustically speaking.
The speaker, while essentel is important is a 'part of the elextronic puzzle' of this kind of question.
To paraphrase many engineers, "Square ain't good"."
Pressures from nearfield cancel others creating a very non linear response. So whatever happens in this room is really more at the result of the accoustic space of the room rather than, 'at the feet' of the equipment.
Having said this, know that with judicious placement of speakers and listeners that many things can become 'magic', if we're prepared for it.ratios of 1X 1.6 X2.5, for example make life easier with regard to reflected sound. But, know this, with work all rooms can be adjusted for 'perfection'.
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Larry