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Speaker size and soundstage

Question: for floor standing speakers, how does speaker size affect sound stage, bass response, and the depth of music?

I’m searching for a new speaker, and just tested Dynaudio Contour 30 against Tekton Electrons (16x18 room with cathedral ceiling). Tekton’s are bigger (48 vs 45 high, and 10 vs 8.5 wide, about the same depth) and had a much larger sound stage and greater dynamics and depth. Tekton’s as a rule are much bigger than most other brands, which can be imposing in a room, but the size must equate to a greater sound stage. 
But can a smaller tower be designed to achieve the same sound stage and bass depth of a bigger speaker? If so, what what speakers pull this off?
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I agree with those who have pointed to adding a pair of Subs to increase your Soundstage, for your situation. Getting another brand of speaker in the same price point is more of a lateral move than an investment in achieving your goals.

I have speakers that perform very well within a frequency response between 30/28Hz - 40KHz. That said, after a few years I found myself wanting a more dynamic soundstage without breaking the bank. By adding a pair of REL subwoofers, I was able to extract deeper, cleaner bass,  fleshed out detail in the midrange and greater sense of spatial separation. I would guess that the low frequency is about 20/22Hz.

Good Luck

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