Paradigm Monitor series vs Studio series

I've got an all-Paradigm Studio setup in the den - mostly 5.1 HT (because it's the darned den and there isn't much sense in going to 7.x w/ the rear surrounds right next to your ears...). For whatever reasons I also now listen to 2-channel more often than not in there. I'm driving the 2 in front w/ Odyssey and have no problem w/ fatiguing nor harsh sound. Part of that may come from the fact that I do work now & then and don't have lots of hours for idle/critical listening, plus I don't exactly have 20-yr-old's ears anymore so maybe that's helping mask any harshness?

I'd also started out w/ Monitors in the den but "graduated" when I could (and passed then on to a worthy heir). They were good - but even these old ears really appreciate the Studio setup a whole lot more. I also got some extended time to A/B the Monitors vs. Studios and to me there was no comparison - but that's just me. Remember that what matters most in all this is how things sound to you, not what we say to justify our own current preferences.

If you're at all like the rest of the inmates here you'll go through this more than once in your life. About the only real advice I can offer is to get the best speakers you can for your overall budget. They're the only things that actually make the sound so that's where the majority of your investment should go.

You have received some very good advice about switching to soft dome tweeters ! I have been there and done that , I will probably never go back to metal .

If you are going to be in a nearfield situation try to find speakers that will give you the sound that you desire at low volumes . You should pay attention to the db. rating of the speaker and also the impedance curve .
If it sounds 'better' when you turn it up , it is probably not what you need for nearfield use !

You have not mentioned a price point , but if you are just starting out , I would keep it fairly inexspensive until you find what qualities you desire in the sound .
Given that , I would suggest some Soliloquy speakers .
I had the 6.2i's in a nearfield situation that worked nicely . They are a 2-way floorstander with silk dome tweeters . They may not be real resolving but do ok at low volumes . The company is out of buisness so they should be fairly cheap . I sold 2 pair for @ $700 with one speaker having small cabinet damage . They also made some standmount monitors as well . Really quite a lot of speaker for the money and a nice place to start .

Good luck .

I've been looking at small floorstanders mostly. If they have approximately the same footprint as a small monitor on a stand, why wouldn't I get the tower and get a little extra bass? I'm still trying to absorb all of this, and realize I need to look at the specs on my amp and try to match accordingly.
I have a Craver TFM 24 amp
225 wpc at 8 ohms
Response 20 hz-20,000
Signal to noise ratio 100 db
input sensitivity/impedance 115k ?
Can I drive 4 ohm speakers with this? I don't think so, but I'm not sure.
As far as budget, I'm looking at 1k-1.5k. Maybe a little more. With monitors, I'll need to consider stands as part of my budget.Cables also. Look at my pic under sprink in the "starting out" systems. Those copper cables in the back aren't going to a lamp.Those are my speaker cables!