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Paradigm Studio 60 V5 Fingernails on Chalkboard
The AR91 arrived yesterday and I thought you all would be amused by what I found. I expected, of course that the silk dome tweeters would provide gentler though somewhat less detailed highs than the Studio 60. To my astonishment, the highs seem al... 
Paradigm Studio 60 V5 Fingernails on Chalkboard
Hi Knik, Thank you for your one last appeal - it has changed my plan a little bit:By trying the speakers in different rooms, I've convinced myself that the problem truly does not depend on room and is therefore probably due to some other factor. A... 
Paradigm Studio 60 V5 Fingernails on Chalkboard
Thank you for all of your generous responses. After learning so much from all of you, and doing a lot of research on the net, I've decided to head back to the drawing board and try and find an old pair of AR91 in good condition, which I mentioned ... 
Paradigm Studio 60 V5 Fingernails on Chalkboard
Thanks Ryder - I'll check out better amplification as an option. As it may not be affordable for me, I'll also explore a bit more trying to sell these so I can find a combo affordable to me. Meanwhile, I understand now that the room, the amplifier... 
Paradigm Studio 60 V5 Fingernails on Chalkboard
Wilsnet,I now kind of get your comment that 'it's possible to get "detailed", "transparent" and "smooth and relaxed" all at the same time, but you pay more dearly for that.' So this new hobby just might flatten my wallet pretty good - I'm so glad ... 
Paradigm Studio 60 V5 Fingernails on Chalkboard
Thank you all for your responses. I think the best thing to do will be to visit a dealer, with speakers in hand, and see if I can't find appropriate amplification for them that sounds good to me and is semi-affordabel. If not, then I'll sell them ... 
Paradigm Studio 60 V5 Fingernails on Chalkboard
Kal, Thanks, I did just try the Audyssey and it did at least partially tame the problem - but still not quite enough :( 
Paradigm Studio 60 V5 Fingernails on Chalkboard
Kal, interesting suggestion. I did turn down the treble manually - do you know whether the Audyssey EQ separates out frequencies more finely than the manual controls, which are simple treble and bass? 
Paradigm Studio 60 V5 Fingernails on Chalkboard
Thanks for your suggestion, Chayro. It well might be the case that the best thing is to try them at a dealers with different amps. The problem seems to be independent of volume. I also know different folks like different speakers and I'm open to t...