I suppose that the limited amount of drivers typically found in a monitor more easily integrate given the reduced listening distance.
I also suppose, that typically the greater bass quantities that larger speakers output may over power some rooms. Though you're exactly right, you can treat these problems pretty easily.
IMO, big speakers in little rooms arent necessarily bad. Look at my "small two channel" system. I am currently setting up what most would consider at least a medium sized speaker in an 11x11 room. I just started this system this week so no applicable knowledge is yet to be gleaned. Its currently breaking in.
I also suppose, that typically the greater bass quantities that larger speakers output may over power some rooms. Though you're exactly right, you can treat these problems pretty easily.
IMO, big speakers in little rooms arent necessarily bad. Look at my "small two channel" system. I am currently setting up what most would consider at least a medium sized speaker in an 11x11 room. I just started this system this week so no applicable knowledge is yet to be gleaned. Its currently breaking in.