Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Pioneer Elite Receiver capable of driving M80s?

That's actually a pretty small room. Mine's 15 by 20 with 9 foot ceilings. Two door openings on the back and left side.

While it is true that a smaller room will "load up" with sound easier than a large one, and thus sound louder. The primary measurement will be the distance from the speaker to your listening position. Then the over all volume of the listening area comes into play with the reflections of the sound which doesn't reach you directly.