Is 11' distance from projector screen too close?

I can see one in 12 minutes by driving to "The sound shop" in Canfield Oh or in an hour by going to "Audio Visions" in Strongsville Oh..... so lets not go there.
Nor should we pretend that their models trump the image of consumer based product lines I have listed, certainly not to any close extent their premium price would suggest.
They are not as reliable, cost more to buy, mantain and service, bulbs are overpriced and offer shorter life span aswell. You can easily get a good unit for around $2000 and for a bit more you can get a fantastic unit and still not come close to the extreme cost of a boutique unit from Runco,,,,,,,,they are a company who is rightfully in trouble IMO.
Projectors are something I know about, and Runco simply is not a value for what you get period.
Take a look at the Runco LightStyle LS-5 Projector, its entry level, has 1000 Lumens, manual zoom, focus and no Keystone or shift.it and it looks like a $800 budget Sony that sold about 6 years ago....it sells for $7000...WOW!
But you can get better and go all the way up to $250,000...yup a quarter of a million bucks...........NICE!
But dont worry you often cant buy these anyway unless its wrapped into a super premium HT room construction project because thats where the real money is. Selling these overpriced models are just iceing on a stale cake.
If you have to say "look what I spent: Runco is a great choice but dont think you will be walking circles around those who buy more cost friendly products from better known options, you will be the only one who feels that way. Oh wait..you and your dealer!

I did quite a bit of research and the Panasonic AE4000 was the best projector about 6 months ago ( in the 2000 to 5000 range) - not sure if it will throw as little as 11 ft but it kicks the butt of that Sony you are looking at - right out of the ball park

I dont know about it beating the pants off the Sony but as I noted above its a awesome unit for sure, the mock anamorphic mode while somewhat a cheaters feature will be desored by some who want the 235 experience.
From the throw range calculations it looks posible but your really on the brink of pushing it at that distance and desired size. But it vents in a way that makes it ideal for close to wall placement. So further investigation would be needed to see if the 4000 would indeead work but my gut says it will.
If my Sony dies or I get the itch the 4000 or the Epson 8700UB would likely be my choice if not something new I havent seen on my radar shows up. The Sony will thrill for sure as would these others mentioned, as always shopping needs to be looked at from the fact your never going to have a likely side by side comparison so its pointless to fuss over it.
I got dizzy everytime I upgraded projectors with specs, stats and reviews, never once did I regret a infomered purchase. You noted a fantastic price on the Sony so if its in the $1500 or less range go with it, if on the other hand its at the $2k mark do think about the 4000, the Epson and others you may enjoy aswell.
Like always feel free to ask a question here or private if you think I can help........would be glad to. Cheers

I agree the Runco gear is expensive and definitely above my budget.But I also won't pretend that it isn't superior either.The Runco Q750i LED Projector I viewed last weekend is well above the classes of the units you mention in price and picture quality. No videophile would place them even close either.The depth and black levels of the image is intense on one of these.Plus no bulbs to change.

Right now the JVCs and the Sony HW20 or VWPro1 are the best under $3000 new period! For just a hair over $3000 you can pick up a JVC RS40 3D new in the box. The poor little Panasonic has a on and off contrast well below that of the Sony or JVC and less than half the brightness at D65 calibrated. Again if you think any of the other units will compare..you're fooling yourself.

The Panasonic was considered the best under $2000. After the release of the Epson 8700 that no longer holds true. The Epson 8700 can be had for under 2 grand these days because JVC has pushed them out of the $2000 to $3000 range. It is the black level champion in this price range now.

It will fit, at very least, with any LCD projector with 2.1:1 throw ratio.
I had an old Optoma HD65, and that throw ratio fit in a room that was 12.5" deep, at the back wall, and fit on a 100" screen. You should be ok on 90" with most projector options, I presume.
If in doubt, simply go to www.projectorcentral.com, and go to the projection calculator for a given model (blue click on on left side of page).