Great systems in butt-ugly rooms

I think more than the appearance of the room, which for some in a dedicated room is not as important, is the number of systems in these tiny little rooms. I have seen some systems with upwards of $25,000 - $50,000 worth of equipment in rooms that don't appear to be more than 8-10 feet wide. Some of these systems are running large, very large speakers that appear to be about 1 foot from the side walls and about 4 feet apart.

We all have compromises of some degree or other, whether it be appearance or room size, but it seems to me that many ignore the match between the system and the room (not just the accoustical treatments that can be applied, but buying the wrong sized equipment for the available space).

Ryder, You can get great sound in a small room, I have done so myself in about the size of yours. The small room does not dictate that good sound can't be achieved and you are correct in your statements in my mind as well.

It is the 10 foot wide room with the 30" wide speakers angled in running two 12-15" woofers, etc. . . that confuses me. These rooms must become overpressurized well before properly driving these huge speakers.