Definitely get accoustic treatments! I have a 11' x 11' room (in an apartment) which has huge standing wave problems but it allows me to have a dedicated room. I used ASC Studio Traps, Argent Lens and 4 sheets of diffuser to tame the room and it prevented me from upgrading my speakers..
My systems is pretty radical for a small room NHT 3.3's (13" off the back wall to prevent eviction notices), Velodyne FS1800, Paradigm Active 20 rear speakers, Aerial CC3 Center... powered by an EAD PowerMaster 2000 (400wattx5 channels)... I have the sub basically turned off as the NHT's will keep upsetting my neighbors...
I can't wait to buy a stereo room (free with house purchase). Smaller speaker monitors will make taming the accoustics easier for you.
My systems is pretty radical for a small room NHT 3.3's (13" off the back wall to prevent eviction notices), Velodyne FS1800, Paradigm Active 20 rear speakers, Aerial CC3 Center... powered by an EAD PowerMaster 2000 (400wattx5 channels)... I have the sub basically turned off as the NHT's will keep upsetting my neighbors...
I can't wait to buy a stereo room (free with house purchase). Smaller speaker monitors will make taming the accoustics easier for you.