I like to keep in touch with the mid-price speaker market and you report is really helpful. The Paradigm Studio vs. Signature and NHT Classic 3 vs. Paradigm Monitor comparisions are very relevant to me.

I didn't appreciate that the Signature 8's were up there in price with the Magneplanar 3.6's. Maggies would be the no-brainer choice for me too, although Canadian prices might be relatively favorable to the Sig 8. if I had to move my stereo set up to a smaller room, I'd look very seriously at a pair of Signature 2's or 4's, (or PBS Synchrony -- or a DIY solution).