My living room is about the same size. Highly recommend either the Magnepan 3.7i or the 2.7x - both inside $10k. He needs a large speaker to fill that space and provide the soundstage.
And the Lyngdorf TDAI -3400 amp. 400w per channel into 4 ohms. Superb! It has ‘Room Perfect’ to tweak the sound for room acoustics. Will make a big difference with that slanted ceiling. Made in Denmark. I’ve had that amp for 5 years with the 2.7x - fantastic. I have subs, but don’t want to mess with the Maggies low end.
Happy hunting!

