Heck, if the size or appearance of your speakers is less annoying to your spouse than finding the toilet seat up, you're home free!

Yes...luckily for me I have my wife trained. I just tell her that we watch movies all the time...so it's an investment Now I just need to get those 80s. Anyone have any problems playing them at a distance of 12 feet? Thanks!

You should be fine. With our current layout, the couch is about 8ft away. Far from ideal, but it is the "WAF" rearing it's ugly head. I have a computer chair about 14ft away. This is my preferred listening position.