Each to their own I was just expressing an opinion on a discussion board!
I really don't know what it is about corner sofas but I've been to loads of houses/flats with them, both big and small places and they never ever seem to work to me and allways seem to look and feel oversized.
You're right, sorry I didn't mean for it to come across as an attack on your opinion. Everyone is different. I just meant it in the way that the OP has prioritised TV viewing (wanting 5.1 etc) over social interaction. Unfortunately he doesn't have space without compromising one or the other.
Anyway, the new layout posted looks to be a good compromise between the two!