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Large room making me apprehensive....

I could use some input from you folks about speakers for a new house...The great room is 18.5 x 21.5 with vaulted ceilings at 21'. One end wall is 21 x 21 of glass. The other end opens to a kitchen over a half wall (4') with a loft above and another glass wall beyond. The other two walls are solid. An alternative is using the loft which is 21.5 x 13.5. One short end wall is solid, the other has a 6'opening over a dining room. The two long sides are railings and overlook the great room with the glass wall 18.5' away, or overlooking a vaulted entry with another wall of glass. The floors are hardwood with rugs down stairs, and a hardwood floor over 3/4" plywood and 2" t&g pine with rugs. Any chance of getting good sound here?
lovesmusic
lovesmusic OP
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Thanks for your responses...Would you think that Avantgards might be a possibility here?
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sean
6,229 posts
 
Sure, the Avant-Garde's should work fine. Horns were my other suggestion, but most "audiophiles" are VERY "anti-horn" and don't consider them "hi-fi". To those people, all i can say is that they have never experienced a GOOD horn based system. To give you some idea as to where i'm coming from i would then add that i agree that most STOCK mass produced horn based speakers ARE shrill, bright, edgy, lacking finesse, etc... Like any other mass produced product, there is always room to move in terms of better performance. Sean
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detlof
1,899 posts
 
To my ears and experience Sean is right on the money as far as his thoughts on horn speakers are concerned. Two excellent manufacurers come to mind: The makers of the Avant-Gardes and of the A-Capellas. Happy new Year!
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