Rather than a challenge, try to turn your feelings on this to see it as a blessing. You can save a LOT of money, and still have sound to die for! You no longer need BIG speakers, OR megawatt amps. You can run a smaller amp from a great manufacturer of your liking. Most people say these usually sound better than the bigger models. You can go for tube power, if that's your bag. And if it is, you can use an EL34 or SET based amp, which wouldn't fill in a bigger room. You can go in so many great directions that your head will spin. But the bottom line is you can assemble a KILLER system in a small room, if you have an open mind, and a good ear. Good Luck!
Small Dedicated Listening Room???
My dedicated listening room is very small (12D x 10W). Because of this I have no choice but to listen in the nearfield. I would like to know if anyone else is challenged with similar listening enviroments and advice one might have reagarding speaker placement, room treatment, tweaks, etc. Thanks...