Larsen Loudspeakers

After a few members were impressed by the Larsens at THE Show Newport two years ago they were invited to demo them for our club.  That resulted in many more favorable comments.

I think drubin offers a good description.  They don't sound like most other speakers by design.  They do present a high level of musical detail, just not the pinpoint imaging some speakers might.  So personal taste comes into the evaluation.  If you like to sit up front center for your live music they won't likely appeal to you.  But if you prefer something more than say 10 rows back for a more integrated presentation they you may like them quite a bit.  Also many folks may like the near wall recommended placement.  They are specifically designed to take advantage of that.

I have an old pair of Sonab OA-116s in the garage I've considered restoring to use with TV.  Sonabs are the grandfather to the Larsens.

A "very reflective room" will likely present challenges for any speaker design.

Since the Larsen design is intended to increase interface with the room with their angled drivers, they might possibly be less successful than conventional designs which can direct initial sound waves more to the listener.  But I would think you'll need to add absorption to your room for any speaker to work well.