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speaker choice for new 20x30 audio room

Finally getting an opportunity to set up a dedicated audio room. Its a separate out building from the house. 2x6 construction, fully insulated 20' wide 30' with 10' ceilings. Full HVAC and adding padded and carpet floor over 6" existing concrete floor. After heavy texture and new paint, I plan to add acoustic treatments, just he basics for starters, bass traps, wall panels, ceiling clouds and going with a rule of thirds layout for speaker placement. 

For now I will be running everything from an Emotiva Pre-Amp, Peachtree 500 Amp, Bluesound Node for streamer and a Pontus II DAC.

Budget for the new speakers will be $5000 to $10,000. this will be a dedicated listening room, We listen to everything from Dianna Krall to Metallica Classic Rock, Blues, Country.. you name it. Just looking for recommendations of speakers I should be considering for this specific room dimension.     
 

carzmaguy88
djones51
4,947 posts
 

Since you refer to we I assume you're looking for a wide sweet spot so 2 people can relax and enjoy. If that's the case I would look at speakers with wide dispersion like Revel. 

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bigtwin
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There are as many suggestions are there are contributors on this site? 

mrklas
441 posts
 

I think you are in a sweet spot for many excellent options.

Do you want to use a sub? (or two)?

I like Sonus faber - I'm on my third pair and suggest you listen to Sonetto Vs.

Also there are some excellent speakers like DeVore and som many others that are worthly of a listen.

 

Enjoy the journey and the listening room.

carzmaguy88 OP
25 posts
 

Thank You all! Great suggestions. I will be spending the next few months doing HVAC, Extra Insulation, Paint and sound treatments. This gives me a great list of speakers to research and demo if possible in addition to the more "Old School" options I was considering like a set of Klipsh Cornwalls. 

I know carpet is likely the best flooring option, but we live in a very rural area of Oregon, lots of rain, muddy paws from the trusty Labs. Are there any more durable flooring options that are also acoustically friendly anyone has experience with I should be considering? 

Thanks again!

knighttodd
197 posts
 

Tyler Acoustics Halo Extreme 4 SVS SB3000 subs and you have money left for cabels. Go used get best bang for your buck.

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