Neither the Studio 20 or 40 v.2 are ported in the front. These are the only two bookshelf speakers in the Studio v.2 line. I would try to talk your wife out of putting any speaker in a bookshelf/wall unit. These speaker need to be on stands. I own a pair of the 40 v.2's. I think that you will need a sub to go with the 40's or 20's. I have not heard the v.3's but have read there are significant changes. The new line coming soon is called the Signature series. If you go to www.paradigm.ca there is a pretty lame intro that plays about the Signature series but has nothing of interest.
anyone heard the v.3 Paradigm Studio yet?
I was just about to buy the Paradigm Studio 40 v.2 when I noticed the v.3 speakers are ported in the front. I will eventually have to (wife insists) put these speakers in a built-in bookshelf so I am guessing that the front ported speakers will sound much better. Anyone heard any of the v.3 Studios yet? If so, how do they sound? Any advice on my bookshelf situation.....