Audiofan for a 12x14 room I'd recommend M22s plus a good sub. I formerly had M22s in a 22x16 room with a Hsu STF-2, and they were plenty, although my listening distance was about 12 feet. I upgraded to M60s and they were somewhat better, but the M22s were still very good. If I "only" had M22s, I'd still be happy with them. The speaker stand issue can be difficult -- some people just don't like them. Wall mounting the M22s with Axiom's Full Metal Bracket is another option.