When my wife complained that my Paradigm Monitor 9 speakers "took up too much space" I decided that if I was going to have to downgrade to bookshelf speakers then, by golly, I'd buy a good subwoofer at the same time -- damn the consequences!
So I ordered a pair of M22s, a VP100, and an SVS PB12-ISD. Lucky for me, the m22 speakers I purchased were actually an upgrade from the Monitor 9 speakers in terms of accuracy, imaging, and almost everything else that matters sonically. I was happy on that count. My wife was happy because they didn't take up any floor space at all. I have them on a piece of furniture.
The biggest surprise for me was the subwoofer. It basically takes up just as much space as the two Monitor 9 speakers, but since it sits in a corner as is relatively invisible, she doesn't mind it one bit.
She won and I won. yay.
