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How big is it?

I read a lot about "big rooms" and "small rooms" when it comes to speakers, and they say room size matters, but how do they measure? My listening room is 21' x 24' and in my neck of suburbia it's a very large room, but they guy on the hill might consider it a closet. So when we're reading about a speaker needing a large room or small room, just what do they mean?
revdog
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gregm
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Largely, room size has to do with the spkrs size. A room's dimensions are important (see cardas' site and immedia's) to minimise/ control standing waves.

Now, a BIG room is a relative matter -- no. The biggest I have seen/ listened in is ~2250'sq. Cheers
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mthieme
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I would agree with Elizabeth and say your room is on the large size, so buy accordingly.
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marakanetz
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Smaller room has bigger possibilities for bigger sound.
Headphones have the biggest possible sound you can get.
hyadstroya
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Let me add to the question. What if half of the back wall in the room is open to the kitchen or another room? Are they considered seperate rooms or do you combine the footage?
mthieme
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Personaly I would not sum the rooms. I would worry more about your speaker and seating position in the primary room than buying speakers that will produce a given spl in the adjoining room unless that is an important factor. I know others probably have more knowledge than I regarding acoustics in rooms, hopefully they'll chime in.
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