The Castle Edens sound remarkably good in my room. I do have Corner Tunes in all four corners. Yes, I have a 55" flat screen TV. I have a cushy couch. Wood record shelves. A few pictures.
It's not perfect, but I also listen nearfield, and as I mentioned above, my setup is arranged kitty-corner to eliminate parallel wall reflections. There's nothing abysmal about the sound in my room. But I do detect a slight upper bass hump. That's why I'm trying the bass trap.
There's no room for subs anyway. I'm aware of what subs CAN do, but I have never heard a sub, even in an audio salon, where I didn't ultimately prefer the sound of the main speakers without them, at least for music. I get it for home theater. I would never completely shut the door on the concept, but not in my livingroom either, one I share with my wife.