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Which speakers will fill 5,000 cubic ft coherently

In porevious threads I've bemoaned the fact that my Kharma 3.2 FEs don't fill the room, 17 X 23 X 15 ft ceilings with a vertical enough soundstage, as though the speakers are literally too small. I have been advised to raise them,which I have done, , I have told to get taller, line arrays, even given names of custom speaker makers. Any specic recommendations from those that have had, and have conquered, this issue.
springbok10
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onhwy61
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You need to better specify what volume level you desire. You should also state what amp(s) you would be using.
springbok10 OP
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80-90 db, Atma-Sphere MA 2.2 OTLs, 220 WPC.
springbok10 OP
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Budget: $15K (new or used)
gsm18439
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My overall space is 45' x 20' x 18' (tall). My Zu Definition 2s sit at one end and fill the entire space with music with ease.
smeyers
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Could it be that your speakers are big enough, but the real problem is dynamic compression if they are forced to produce full range music they they can't in order to fill the room? Even many larger full-range speakers have a single midrange and high frequency driver that are placed very close to one another, with additional drivers used to fill in the bottom octaves. Maybe adding a subwoofer or two can solve the problem. It might be worth trying before changing our your mains.
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