Allow me to clarify. By small, I mean 5 inch monitors or smaller. I have 8 inch monitors and am quite happy.
i’m using A7x without a sub and I couldn’t be happier
In fact, for many people a sub creates more problems than it solves unless their room is adequately treat with sufficient bass trapping.
(I am replying to both silhouette and tyrone with one “quote” just to save space as it’s difficult to quote properly on an iPad)