As Marco and others have correctly pointed out, the Turnberry's are indeed a price/performance/size compromise, and the next step up the Tannoy ladder is the Kensington, which is approx double the price of the Turnberry My listening room also doubles as our lounge, and the 18" width of the Turnberry is about as large as i could go to. Personally, i love the looks of the Turnberry, and the walnut finish blends quite nicely with our natural oak furniture, but if i had a dedicated listening room i think the Lockwood Majors would be a no-brainer! Let us know how you get on.