Speakers "Too Big" for room

@pawlowski6132 

The only germane data point I can offer is that I tried a stock Carver M500 with my RS-II, and it was immediately clear that better amplification would be needed. Currently I am running Classé monoblocks that are up to the task, but I can't say they have too much power.

I'm familiar with Nelion but I have no direct experience with their mods. Looking at the power claims they make though, I would venture that they perpetuate Bob Carver's legacy in more ways than one 😀

Based on your musical preferences and expected listening sound levels, your modified Carver will most likely drive your speakers to your satisfaction. Enjoy!

@pawlowski6132 

I downsized a couple of years ago and moved my beloved B&W 802 from a large room to a regular bedroom in a townhouse, about a third of the space.

I was thinking I would need to sell them and get small monitors but decided to keep them. I've got two big bass traps behind the speakers and additional room treatment. It sounds a lot better than what I expected. It is true you may not be able to have enough space for the drivers to fully integrate, but I don't think this is so critical, at least not in my setup.

As it has already been said above, it completely depends on the room. It’s much harder without a dedicated space that you can modify to work. My room was designed by an acoustician and  has no drywall inside. Amazing results