Is 9'x11' too small?

That size will work just fine as long as you size the speakers to the room. Some nice two way monitors should work beautifully.

I would second a good set of monitors, or maybe the smaller Totem models.

It can difinately be done, but placement will be more important and room treatment will most likely be necessary - which is a good thing. My old room was 11x12 and I was able to put some decent sized speakers in there.

Ben, I have since moved to a larger space. I consolidated my 2-channel and HT in one 2-channel HT music system. Basically two channel with an added dvd and DLP screen.

The cause of the move was two - after having such a sweet 2-channel system that sounded simply sublime in this small room, listeing on the HT was almost an annoyance. Second, was the 9x11 room didn't allow my wife and I to listen together. There was only one sweet spot, and if you moved from it, the sound changed drastically in such a small space.

Yes, using the excel chart I found ideal speaker and listening postitions and it sounded wonderful! I never had the chance to experiment with room treatments before consolidating and moving out, but was never really overly compelled to from lack of good sound, just mostly curiousity of what it could add and obviously it didn't overtake me.

If both my wife and I could have listened together, I would still have the small room system. It was such an intimate sound. I loved it! Enjoy yours! I am a beleiver that you can make a small room work with the right speakers and careful positioning!!!