I agree with Onhwy61. Your room is not small and the 816V's, being 2-1/2 way floorstanders with a low point of 39hz, could turn out to be just the perfect set without a powered subwoofer for music. For HT, you may need to add a sub. I have B&W 2-1/2 way floorstanders in a room 13' x 23' x 8' with two uncloseable openings out and with my sub, they're absolutely perfect!! You know of course the bass ext produced has much to do with the CD being played. For example right now as I write this, I am playing Boney James' "Sweet Thing" CD. The sub is essentially turned off. There is so much bass in his CD's. Will you have carpeting and upholstered drapes and furniture in this room? They help with bass ext too.
Coincendentally I recently auditioned the Focal 816V's and I was extremely impressed. On par with my B&W's. I loved the mid's, detail, and soundstage they produced. Very impressed. So natural sounding with excellent balance. Why would you change them out? The highs were superb.
Coincendentally I recently auditioned the Focal 816V's and I was extremely impressed. On par with my B&W's. I loved the mid's, detail, and soundstage they produced. Very impressed. So natural sounding with excellent balance. Why would you change them out? The highs were superb.