Speakers for large open room


I'd like thoughts for speakers in a 18 x 22 room with catheral ceilings 15' to 23'...one long window wall and the other, a half wall opening to kitchen and hall with loft over!!! A nightmare or what?
lovesmusic
Even before I saw that you have b&w's, I was going to suggest B&W Matrix 801 SIII's. That's if you have the room for such gigantic heavy speakers, & if you want to go to a more powerful amp(s). Theil 3.6's are another suggestion. Also B&W Matrix 802 SIII's, but you'll need more power for either of those as well.....

I had the Matrix 802's in a smaller room, with 240 wpc. Gorgeous on Orchestral music. Merlin VSM's would be nice if you want speakers that don't need a lot of power, but I'm not sure how they'd work in that size room.
For that kind of money you could get stacked Altec Model 19's. :o) Those should fill the room nicely.
Yagbo12...I'd have to give up my new flats boat for the Avantgardes! Would anyone consider Vandersteens for this room?