Too small room: Floorstanding ou Bookshelf speakers?

[remomoreira]

I intend to build a modest home theater in a room of only 10.58 square meters (4.15m x 2.55m; height: 2.60m).
Given the small size of the space, is it totally unfeasible to use Floorstanding Speakers, and is it mandatory to use bookshelve speakers, or is there any flexibility regarding this option?
My intention would be to buy the Pioneer AV VSX-534 5.2 Channels Receiver.
What do friends think?

 

[shadyJ]

I intend to build a modest home theater in a room of only 10.58 square meters (4.15m x 2.55m; height: 2.60m).
Given the small size of the space, is it totally unfeasible to use Floorstanding Speakers, and is it mandatory to use bookshelve speakers, or is there any flexibility regarding this option?
My intention would be to buy the Pioneer AV VSX-534 5.2 Channels Receiver.
What do friends think?

Do you have room for a subwoofer? You won't be missing anything using bookshelf speakers if they are accompanied by a subwoofer. But it depends on the subwoofer, bookshelf speakers, and towers speakers being considered here.

 

[remomoreira]

Do you have room for a subwoofer? You won't be missing anything using bookshelf speakers if they are accompanied by a subwoofer. But it depends on the subwoofer, bookshelf speakers, and towers speakers being considered here.

Yes ShadyJ, I intendo to use subwoofers.
I already have 04 of them, Sony, with this spec:

Subwoofers (SA-WP16)
Speaker System: Active, Magnetically Shielded Subwoofer
Speaker unit: 250 mm cone type
Enclosure Type: Acoustic Volume-loaded Bass Reflex
RMS output: 165 W (6 ohms, 100 Hz, 10% THD)
Input: LINE IN (input jacks)
Power: 127 V / 220 V AC, 60 Hz
Consumption: 80 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) (approx.): 335 × 410 × 412 mm including front panel
Weight (approx.) 10.6 kg

Are they fitting?

 

[lovinthehd]

Well, you could certainly do better as far as subs go performance-wise; having four of these is not a space concern? Just think of many tower speakers as simply being a bookshelf speaker with a built-in stand and little advantage when using subs. Just depends how much of the speakers/subs you want to replace after your avr from the HTIB set died.

 

[shadyJ]

Yes ShadyJ, I intendo to use subwoofers.
I already have 04 of them, Sony, with this spec:

Subwoofers (SA-WP16)
Speaker System: Active, Magnetically Shielded Subwoofer
Speaker unit: 250 mm cone type
Enclosure Type: Acoustic Volume-loaded Bass Reflex
RMS output: 165 W (6 ohms, 100 Hz, 10% THD)
Input: LINE IN (input jacks)
Power: 127 V / 220 V AC, 60 Hz
Consumption: 80 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) (approx.): 335 × 410 × 412 mm including front panel
Weight (approx.) 10.6 kg

Are they fitting?

You should be set in the sub department. I think you can use bookshelf speakers just fine. Don't worry about missing anything from not going with tower speakers. Tower speakers are better in larger rooms anyway.

 

[remomoreira]

You should be set in the sub department. I think you can use bookshelf speakers just fine. Don't worry about missing anything from not going with tower speakers. Tower speakers are better in larger rooms anyway.

Ok ShadyJ, thanks a lot!

 

[remomoreira]

Well, you could certainly do better as far as subs go performance-wise; having four of these is not a space concern? Just think of many tower speakers as simply being a bookshelf speaker with a built-in stand and little advantage when using subs. Just depends how much of the speakers/subs you want to replace after your avr from the HTIB set died.

I got it. It actually makes sense.
Thank you lovinthehd.

 

[ski2xblack]

Four subs, even very modest ones like you have, should help you achieve smooth bass response. Choose mains that work in the near-field (this doesn't necessarily limit you to bookshelf speakers, e.g. KEF towers, which by virtue of their coaxial drivers work well in the near field). And choose speakers with uniform, smooth off-axis response (which is advisable in any case, but particularly for smaller rooms which exhibit a lower ratio of direct to reflected sound hitting your ears).

 

[remomoreira]

Four subs, even very modest ones like you have, should help you achieve smooth bass response. Choose mains that work in the near-field (this doesn't necessarily limit you to bookshelf speakers, e.g. KEF towers, which by virtue of their coaxial drivers work well in the near field). And choose speakers with uniform, smooth off-axis response (which is advisable in any case, but particularly for smaller rooms which exhibit a lower ratio of direct to reflected sound hitting your ears).

Thank you ski2xblac!

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

I agree with HD. 4 subs will help smooth for sure, but they’re not gonna dig very deep. I would also consider upgrading them. In fact I would rather have 2 great subs than 4 mediocre ones. Im mainly concerned about 1 or 2 seats though.

 

[remomoreira]

I agree with HD. 4 subs will help smooth for sure, but they’re not gonna dig very deep. I would also consider upgrading them. In fact I would rather have 2 great subs than 4 mediocre ones. Im mainly concerned about 1 or 2 seats though.

You´re right.