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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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tablejockey
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I don't know if there is an agreed "package" that delivers the goods you speak of.

Too many variables.

I say this because of a past experience. I heard the Soundsmith Strain Gauge cartridge thru Peters  small, average looking bookshelves which  made  HUGE music coming out of them. They didn't sound like wimpy little bookshelves. 

Never experienced that ever again.

This was achieved with one of my "stampers" played on a VPI HRX. Really a "pedestrian" setup by audiophool standards.

Recording will play a major part of getting that immersive experience.
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