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Will floorstanders work in a small listening room?

Hello all,

Currently I have my speakers in the living and dining room, it is a pretty big wide open area. I am thinking of moving to a dedicated listening space. Before I do so, I wanted to know if it is better to listen in an open space or in a room? The speakers are b&w 702 s2 and are floorstanders.

I have 2 area as options:
A. A family hall with 3 walls. Room size is 10.5 feet by about 12 feet side wall without a rear wall, and it opens up another 12 feet. Ceiling height is 11 feet
B. A four wall room but smaller in size about 9.5 feet by 12.5 feet. Ceiling height is 11 feet here as well

I would prefer A since I can still use B as a guest room. Will it be better to move to room A instead of having my speakers in an open space? Or is it better to have a four wall listening room?

And regarding speakers, do you think these floorstanders will work or do I have to switch to a pair of booksheves?

Thanks.
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You’d have to try it to know for sure, and it depends floor treatment and other furniture in the room, but those B&Ws seem like a lot of speaker for a room that small.    Placement will be critical.

Small woofers in transmission lines or sealed enclosures tend to stimulate the room less than a larger ported enclosure.  
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