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That's quite a large area (5500 sq ft), I would email Alan regarding using W22s and see what he says.

5500 cu ft (sq ft)

That is a big space, but it sounds like you are listening to music mostly during other recreational activities. What i mean is there wont be much critical listening. So while you are in back playing pool not paying too much attention to the background music, you wont care too much about a flawless stereo image at reference volume levels. If this is right then you will be fine with 22's, and you won't even hear the fronts from back there anyway. Or I'm completely wrong! Hah!

Adrian, Alan already commented on page 1 of this thread. Parin, I understand your concerns, just not sure I would say having floorstanding speakers would be considered clutter. I fully understand you wanting something that is up off the floor, I have kids to, but in my case, they don't mess with the speakers really.

The 22s (w22's) will most likely play plenty loud, even if you want to crank them up from time to time. They will even have decent bass, however, a larger cabinet like a floorstanding speaker provides helps with the low end. They can go much lower and produce better bass.

The sub will help a lot, but you may want to consider getting something like 2 350's, versus 1 500, to help even out bass throughout the room. I think the 350's are more musical than the DSP subs.

Sirquack: That is a good point. I could get two EP350's...maybe place one in the front and one in the back. Any other takers on this idea?

Vadergeta: You are correct. I actually don't do any critical music. its always background music. I amy play music while entertaining, or playing pool, or to turn on with the kids playing...but unfortunately don't have the time to sit with a glass of wine and enjoy the music.
While watching movies (happens once every 3 months or so these days), the sound is important though.

Thanks for the input guys!

If I have everything prewired in the right spots, are the w22's, center and surrounds easy to install?

Sirquack...just noticed you are in iowa...I am from cedar falls and a HUGE Hawkeye fan!

Sirquack: That is a good point. I could get two EP350's...maybe place one in the front and one in the back. Any other takers on this idea?

Vadergeta: You are correct. I actually don't do any critical music. its always background music. I amy play music while entertaining, or playing pool, or to turn on with the kids playing...but unfortunately don't have the time to sit with a glass of wine and enjoy the music.
While watching movies (happens once every 3 months or so these days), the sound is important though.

Thanks for the input guys!

If I have everything prewired in the right spots, are the w22's, center and surrounds easy to install?

Also...will a denon 2805 be adequate for a 7.1 or 7.2 setup?

Another thing to consider is that you could run the system in multichannel stereo to spread out the sound when looking for background music every where in the room, opposed to blaring it out with just the 2 floorstanders. The volume doesn't have to be as high when the music is coming from all the speakers in the room. I do this quite often. And YES for a dual sub system in a room of that size.

Hey Parin, I'm a UNI graduate, so you know who I follow. I like to see the Hawkeyes do well also, but ISU's new coach graduated high school with me, so watch out....

Me and Nickbuol on this forum like down by Des Moines....I get up your way once in awhile as the in-laws live north of you in New Hampton.

For HT(movies) 2 subs, one centered in the front, and the other centered in the back are ideal...or centered on the side walls work great also. This helps even out the low bass in the room for all seats. You would have to make sure you run jacks for those locations when finishing the room.

I have 2 350's up front, and a 600 near the back of the room.

Parin,

I'm not really sure what you're used to in terms of sound quality. For me the move to Axiom was the first time that I have owned real quality speakers capable of beautifull sound. I have listened to nice speakers at dealers such as Paradigm, B&W, Polk, but never really owned any of them. I know my room is a little smaller than yours. About 4000cf and it's also open to a dining room which is about 2400cf, but I have to tell you that the sound amazes me every day. Again i have the inwall setup. w22s w150 and now the qs8s paired with 1 ep350. For music I never need more bass, for movies I would not mind more event though what I have is plenty. The speakers NEVER feel distorted or strained. Even if I turn it up really high. I'm sure the towers would impress me even more, but my point is that if you're a novice like myself you will be impressed with the 22s and you'll keep the speakers off the floor. I had the same concerns as you before i took the plunge, but i haven't regreted it for a second since..... wellthere are days when I wish I got the ep500 for movies, but that's all. You can check out my setup in the gallery.