So, we're wiring up an art studio that measures approx 25' x 30'. The ceiling is about 25' or so.
We need to mount two surface mount speakers at about 9'-12' high. We also have a 12" Velodyne (customer provided) sub for the install.
I was looking at the JBL AWC129 or Control 30 "commercial" speakers. Does anyone know these?
No surround, just two channel. Though we are using a Sony 5000ES (when they're available!!), just for HDMI switching really. It shows 130Watts/ channel@8 Ohms.
Any other "good quality" speaker you know of? Unfortunately I only budgeted $1800.00 based on the Control 30's.
Any other recommendations would be appreciated.

I've used the Control 30 speakers successfully a number of times (usually paired with an SB210 sub(s)) and think they sound great.

I have never powered them with an AVR, but they are efficient speakers and that's not a very big space.

What have you powered them with? I'd think the Sony 5000ES has enough power for them.

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Where do you purchase them from? You can PM me if you don't want to say here.

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I've always connected them to Crown amps (sometimes 70v).

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This sounds like a commercial project, why not use a commecial amp to run the audio? QSC, Crown or the like for instance.

The Sony is a decent residential surround sound reciever, no?

No, it's actually a home art studio. I'm using the Sony 5000ES mainly for HDMI switching. I guess I could look at a two channel amp (with some type of volume control) with HDMI switcher and audio out going to the amp.
I haven't done much commercial (70V) work, so not that familiar with QSC, Crown, etc.

It has always seemed silly to me, but it is often less expensive to include a small receiver simply as a cost effective HDMI switch with the needed features. The inexpensive standalone HDMI switches are usually inferior and/or poorly documented.

Same. They are excellent speakers.

At the risk of being that guy, the weak links in your system are the AVR and the consumer sub. I love both brands, but if the goal is high sound pressure, the Control 29 or 30 or 31 at the 8 ohm setting being driven by a Crown XLS or QSC GX series amp would deliver the goods. The JBL Pro SB2210 sub off of another XLS for bottom end. Find a Denon DRA800h two channel receiver (preamp out, hdmi switching, sub out) and make sure that whatever commercial amp you choose is compatible with consumer level outputs.

You'll deliver a much better sounding system and likely come in at or about the same kind of money as the mismatched system you propose.

If you use one of Brent’s HDMI switches, you will be in good hands.

Fred- I really like your idea and can do it except for possibly using the SB2210, unless I can use a line level adapter, use 70 adapter?
We only ran two RG6QS wire runs to the subwoofer (approx. 30' long). We don't have any speaker wire ran. Is there an "adapter" that could work.......I'm open to options to get the sound the best I can.

Locate the amp next to the sub.

Bingo!