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Modest Speakers for Large Room

I'm dipping my toe into Hi-Fi and have a pretty large listening room. Approximate dimensions are 14'x35' with peaked ceiling at 9' to 12'6" (9' on the long sides). Even these dimensions are a bit misleading as this room is also open to my dining area at one end (opposite my intended speaker location)which adds another 14'x14' or so. I realize there is a lot of acoustic tuning to be done in this room, which I'm working on, but It's time to start looking at speakers. I'd like the be in the $1500 range for my first set. Also, there is only one hi-fi shop in/around my home so I'll likely be traveling to ATL to audition some more speakers, but I'm wondering if you kind folks could point me in the right direction so to speak. Help lead the blind and you'll surely be rewarded with gobs of good Karma!
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manitunc
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At your budget, the PSB Image series would work well. I own a number of PSBs, from Image 4t through Synchrony One. My Image t65 uses 3-6.5" woofers, so it can move some air without strain. That is the biggest problem with large rooms and smaller speakers, you just cant load the room.
So look for something with a least a single 10" woofer or multiple 6 to 8".
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