When it came up in conversation with Paradigm's Bill Vandermarel that I was not using Studio/40s anymore, he theorized that it was the distance and small room size which was the problem. I teased him about it perhaps being time Paradigm made some THX Select speakers. As expected, Bill expelled that notion in favor of challenging me to try the speakers which are the subject of this review. Go on this site........... http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_12_2/paradigm-reference-20-470-speakers-5- 2005.html