The ProAc Studio 110 is actually cheaper than the Dynaudio, and on par with the Paradigm. ProAc recently had a price drop, at least in this area. $1,300 or $1,400 I believe is the price I was quoted, while the Studio 20 is $1,400 and the X16 is US$1,600. The X16 will be even more when converted to Cdn$, the other two are already in Cdn$.
The one thing I noticed about the Studio 20 is that it's frequency response isn't tipped up in the treble region. So I'm hoping it actually doesn't sound too bright. I had a pair of Energy C-1 a while back and they weren't bad at all. Energy also measures relatively flat. The Monitor Audio RS5 on the other hand was brutally bright. I think it's all in the execution. I'm starting to think perhaps the little extra detail in a metal tweeter wouldn't be a bad thing (as long as it's not too bright).
The one thing I noticed about the Studio 20 is that it's frequency response isn't tipped up in the treble region. So I'm hoping it actually doesn't sound too bright. I had a pair of Energy C-1 a while back and they weren't bad at all. Energy also measures relatively flat. The Monitor Audio RS5 on the other hand was brutally bright. I think it's all in the execution. I'm starting to think perhaps the little extra detail in a metal tweeter wouldn't be a bad thing (as long as it's not too bright).