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speaker choice for new 20x30 audio room

Finally getting an opportunity to set up a dedicated audio room. Its a separate out building from the house. 2x6 construction, fully insulated 20' wide 30' with 10' ceilings. Full HVAC and adding padded and carpet floor over 6" existing concrete floor. After heavy texture and new paint, I plan to add acoustic treatments, just he basics for starters, bass traps, wall panels, ceiling clouds and going with a rule of thirds layout for speaker placement. 

For now I will be running everything from an Emotiva Pre-Amp, Peachtree 500 Amp, Bluesound Node for streamer and a Pontus II DAC.

Budget for the new speakers will be $5000 to $10,000. this will be a dedicated listening room, We listen to everything from Dianna Krall to Metallica Classic Rock, Blues, Country.. you name it. Just looking for recommendations of speakers I should be considering for this specific room dimension.     
 

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There are a few incredible products in that price range, even at the lower end of your budget.  

The Revel Performa3 F208.  This is an older speaker but is awesome sounding and because it is made in Malaysia, it is a killer value and at $5500 is at the lower end of your budget.  It will do okay with your existing gear and will leave you money to re-invest in some of the equipment...better amp/DAC/streamer

At a higher price point you could look at the Scansonic MB5 B.  It is a bigger sounding speaker with a ribbon tweeter.  They build a big soundstage with a large dispersion pattern.  It is a brilliant speaker that is very engaging.  It is a bit warmer in its tonal profile.  

I would also look at the Monitor Audio Gold 300.  Wonderful tweeter and brilliant drivers.  They are warmer than you would think for an AMT.  very natural sounding and are sort of a middle ground between the Revels and Scansonics. 

I am a dealer for scansonic.  I have no association with Revel or Monitor Audio

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