55” or 65” TV Screen Size and Your Speakers: Please Join Survey

[oltng]

 

 

With my two-way speaker build on hold as the clock ticks towards December 31^st when my $1200.00 in Sony card points expire, I am struggling to decide between the 55” or 65” Sony A95L OLED TV. Sitting on chairs at Best Buy, I tape measured 11 ft from the 55”, which looked small, while the 65” looked too big at the same distance.

 

My largely empty living room is 20 ft x 11, with the west side open, crossing a 4 ft wide x 27 ft hallway and into a ~ 10 ft x 9 kitchen and then 3 ft wide staircase. A triangular ceiling that peaks at 11 ft is above it all.   

 

I plan to listen 10 ft from my speakers, with the TV between them and a foot or so behind the horns.

 

I built the 65” (56.9” w x 33” h) cardboard mock and to my eyes at 12 ft the 65” “screen” looks immersive.  

 

I will build the 55” (48.25” x 27.5”) mock as soon as I can get more cardboard from the local supermarket.

 

Meanwhile, it might be very helpful to learn of the experiences of other 55” and 65” TV users.

 

How far are you from one of those screen sizes?  

 

Do you sit on a chair or recliner?

 

Please describe the speakers that you use in place of the TV’s internal speakers, and how far you sit from them.

 

 

 

 

Edited November 15, 2024 by oltng

[babadono]

I bought the biggest I could afford about 10 years ago. And that is a 55. We sit about 14' away. It is too small.  My $0.02

[Shakeydeal]

65” with a soundbar/sub. That’s in the living room. That’s for watching tv and nothing more.

 

No big *** tv between the speakers. Just no.✋

 

 

[John Chi-town]

65" would work just fine.

 

[wuzzzer]

If it looks too big at the store it’ll be perfect at your home.

 

I have a 65” and sit on a reclining couch 8 feet from the tv.  My front 3 speakers are Klipsch Heresy.

[jjptkd]

My room is 14x18 I have a 65" and it seems about right. A friend has a similar sized room with a 77" TV and that seems fine as well. I think 55" would be too small

[The Dude]

Mu room is 11'-12' x 20' plus opened to the kitchen. I have a 65" between 2 Cornwalls, sit about 11' back in a recliner. I think it's just fine. 

 

[The Dude]

Just now, The Dude said:

Mu room is 11'-12' x 20' plus opened to the kitchen. I have a 65" between 2 Cornwalls, sit about 11' back in a recliner. I think it's just fine. 

 

I would post a picture but there appears to be a server error. 

[jcmusic]

We sit 13' from the 60" tv which seems to be good for us...

[Schu]

83" is the new 55"... Size over quality with most of the Monitors these days.

[Tom05]

The optimal viewing angle for most people is around 40 degrees, that’s a big screen. The detail/ resolution at the seating position will be improved with a bigger screen . Also as the screen gets bigger the image becomes more lifelike , as your peripheral vision begins to work in a more natural way . A small screen is center vision biased, and this doesn’t allow for a very engaging experience. I’ve found that bigger is almost always better when it comes to screen size , it just looks more satisfying  and engaging . I think that you may be more satisfied with the 65 inch 🤓

[blindman]

I own a 32" Plasma television.

 

On average I watch about one hour of TV each week. Or 4 hours per month.

 

My TV is stored in an armoire cabinet and I keep the doors closed so that it is not the main thing that you see when a guest walks into the living room.

 

The armoire is painted black.

There are two black La Scala speakers on either side of the armoire and a black Klipsch Academy for the center channel.

I sit about 8 feet from my Television on one of the following: - Breuer Wassily Chair - Le Corbusier LC2 Armchair - Le Corbusier LC3 Grande Sofa - Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair    On the opposite wall, in a different armoire is my main HiFi, flanked by two black Klipschorns.

[Smitty8451]

65” Sony OLED with 3 La Scala’s for the front and fortes for the rear 13’ from speakers.  It’s the perfect sweet spot for music and movies, when the puppy isn’t stealing my spot 🤦‍♂️

[billybob1]

65

[billybob1]

The reason being is since you have asked. If you go 55, you will always wonder if...as far as speakers, any Klipsch practically will do.

[gigantic]

I sit 8‘ away from a 100“ screen and 3-way horns as my mains. It. Is. Immersive. 

[YK Thom]

We have a 60 that we sit 12 feet away from. We are thinking about bumping up to a 65 next year and moving the 60 into my den. I have Ohm Acoustic 2000s on either side with Klipsch RC 62 II in the centre. I would recommend the 65".

[derrickdj1]

You need a big TV to go with the oversize Klipsch speakers that many of us own.

[rplace]

Nobody on their death bed ever said :

I wish I worked more

I wish I had a smaller display 

[Shakeydeal]

Just realize that when you combine music and movies you are going to make a compromise with one or the other. You really need to be ok with that.