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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.     
 

carzmaguy88
fatdaddy2
381 posts
 

With a room that size, go for a used pair of Klipsch La Scalas; won't have the same placement restrictions you would have with K-horn.

fredrik222
522 posts
 

Lots of speakers I've not listened to, however, I have listened to Maggies and compared to Audiovector, and Maggies don't hold a candle. I also listen to everything from Diana Krall, Joss Stone, Chris Stapleton, to Metallica and Rammstein, and the speakers are happy to play it all. 

My vote would be Audiovector R3, if you can extend the budget a bit go with the top model, if you can't go with the middle and you can upgrade later. 

https://audiovector.com/r-3/

 

joeyga
36 posts
 

I've a room close in dimensions, 18 x 29 x 9 where I use Raven CeLeste towers and a single BIC sub.  Sounds awesome in that space.  If you find yourself in metro Atlanta door`s open for a listen.

robshaw
244 posts
 

I have a similar shop area with wonderful acoustics, how I don't know. Currently using the Peachtree AMP 500 ,  Soon to acquire an ATI 6002 AMP   Benchmark line preamp and their DAC 3B, with a pair of Tekton Double Impact speakers, with an SVS SB 4000 sub. Room filling sound, I listen at close to 100 spl. Not just loud but very DYNAMIC, and accurate, and precise in my opinion.  Solely Rock and Roll via Redbook CD and streaming USB Amazon HD through the DAC. Speakers are outstanding and you'll save a ton of money. You could jump up to the MOAB which have gotten many accolades about $4700 Robert TN  Good luck

nitrobob
246 posts
 

I'll back up the suggestions on Legacys. I have chosen Focus SE's. Our room is 24X16. I also have 4 Legacy Subs as Bill Dudleton the owner and designer of Legacy happened to stop at my house on his way from a seminar in D.C. I explained what I was after, and he suggested subs from all corners. Not that the Focus SE's require subs, but I also listen to bands such as Metallica and if you want thump, you will really benifit from subs. I would recommend 2 of them no matter which speaker you choose. 

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