Is it even possible to set up a system in 12x12 room?


I am moving next week and there is an extra room that is 12x12 with 9 foot ceiling. This will not be my main system but I have an extra gear I would like to use. I have never set up a system in a square room and definitely not this small of a room. I have a couple pair of 8 ohm 87 db monitors that go down around 40 to 50hz and a pair of 6 ohm 87db floorstanders that go to 27hz with ports in the front. I have a el84 tube amp that is 25 watts and a 150 watt solid state amp with a tube Preamp. The couch will have to go directly on back wall and may be able to pull speakers 2 to 3 feet off front wall and maybe a foot or so off side walls. Is there anyway to make this enjoyable to listen too? I know I'm going to have to treat room but where would panels perform best or am I wasting my time?
paulcreed

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Paul,

I had to relocate my system into my daughters old bedroom which is 12x12x8. My speakers are placed about 3-1/2 ft from the front wall and 3 ft from the sides walls so the speakers are 6 ft apart. My sitting position is about 1-1/2 ft from the back wall and approximately 6-1/2 ft from each speaker. I installed wall to wall carpeting. 
I use GIK bass traps on the front corners and placed 2’x4’x4” panels at the side reflection points that also help with the bass. I placed 2 2’x4’x2” panels behind my sitting position half way between the ceiling and the floor.

The results are better than I expected. The bass is tight without sounding boomy and the room is still lively without sounding bright. I tried extreme toe-in but it caused the bass to sound boomy.
If you have any question please send me a PM. Ron