What is ideal dimension size for a home listening room?


Is it a cozy size, large living room, 10 x 15, 20 x 30, some where in between?  I guess it shouldn’t be square.  Let’s assume ceiling is 7 1/2.  Heard ceiling height means a lot.
emergingsoul
Right on Brownsfan, I think Rettinger sure appreciated Bolt and summaries as most of the Magic ratios as falling outside his unity adjusted ideal area. Hence my paraphrase to work reverberation time.. too bad about that cancellation node you have. I can move my chair just enough to get out of it. You might actually be a great candidate for swarm or some analog EQ down low, although based on the deep knowledge you show in your post I suspect you already know this

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jim
Like all things, labor and importantly expertise needed to install these products in a systematic way to achieve best results per $. What a lovely thread :-)
Considering  people doing "near field Listening " , having speakers a few feet from you , I doubt size matters .
Just make sure  you've taken care of  bouncing sound
brownsfan made many good points. I suggest that you find a good on-line Room Mode Calculator which speaks of Schroeder Frequency,  Bolt Area, Bonello, etc. to help you better understand the consequences of room dimensions. You might consider consulting with a professional because once the walls are up you are stuck with the design.

You might also consider non-parallel walls. Our purpose built room was designed with non-parallel walls and the results are well worth the effort. The calculations are more complicated but worth it. They help minimize the need for absorption and diffusion. The end result is a lively (not bright) well balanced room. The next time you are at an indoor live venue check out the enclosure you are sitting in.

If possible, consider which family of speaker design (mono-pole, dipole, point source, line source, omni-directional) you will likely end up with. This consideration doesn't necessarily influence the optimal room dimensions which is more about distributed room modes and a smooth bass response but it will influence the interior room design and treatment needed.

Consider built in or free standing corner bass traps. There are real reasons why qualified professionals recommend corner and soffit bass traps. Don't believe the general statement that too many bass traps will absorb all the mids and highs and make a room sound over damped. Not all bass traps are created equal. For example, DIY "bass traps" that are basically a 4" thick block of Corning fiberglass wrapped in fabric are marginally effective as bass traps and are really broad band absorbers that can, if overly used, over dampen a room. A REAL bass trap (bass attenuation only) typically has a membrane covering the fiberglass which reflects the mids and highs back into the room and does not over dampen the room.
@tomic601 ,  I ordered a swarm system about 6-8 weeks ago.  I'm hoping delivery will be soon.  The dba approach is, at least conceptually, a game changer.  We will see.