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Speakers "Too Big" for room

I have an office with KEF LS50 speakers. I’m gonna try to move in some large Infinity full-range speakers. Typically, conventional wisdom would say that these speakers are too big for the room. I’ll know for sure how they will sound but, why would anyone say that. Why can’t you put large speakers in a small room???

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shtinkydog
741 posts
 

@ct10 I would love to see Paul put his old Infinity IRS V (that he sold, apparently) in a 10x10 room.   World's heaviest headphones.  devil

jsalerno277
390 posts
 

+1 @ghdprentice and  ​​​​@ticat 

 

tomcarr
1,692 posts
 

Put those speakers in your room and try it.

I have B&W 803 D3 speakers plus two JL Audio subs in my 14X15 listening room.

Sounds absolutely wonderful.

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jrareform
65 posts
 

I think you will most likely be just fine!  I have friends with smaller rooms and bigger speakers and it sounds great.  Be bold!  And enjoy your system!

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rick_n
358 posts
 

The design of the speakers can make a big difference.  Sealed vs rear ported vs front ported.  Some will tolerate being closer to room boundaries than others.  Different speakers need varying amount of space to work.  Good luck and have fun.

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