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How do you measure your listening space?

Yes, I very carefully wrote "space" instead of "room" because my house is an open space design.  There is a large room measuring 16' x 28'.  Approximately half is a "living room" and the other half is the kitchen, i.e., no wall between.  Sound system is set up in the living room area of 16 x 14 with speakers on a 14' wall.  Listening spot is 7' away from the speakers which are 3' off the wall.

See the issue?  The total volume of space is much different from the relationship of speakers to listening spot. 

This becomes a big deal when choosing speakers/amp power etc.

Thoughts?  

 

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Seems to me you are listening in a nearfield environment much like I do in a smaller 16x21x10 room with two large openings to other areas.

Are your current speakers failing in some way in that location in a nearfield environment? Or, are you looking for a bit 'more volume or substance' for the entire large space when listening in the background. Larger might be better then.

I'd sure suggest a 4-sub Dist Bass Array to help the space's bass and boost the extreme low end.      More details please.  It's an interesting question.

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