Hmm, that's similar to what M&K does with their S-150 THX speakers. I've used everything from M&K, Def Tech, Martin Logan, Energy, Sonus Faber, Boston's, Vienna Acoustics, and even those little Radio Shack speakers that had the Lineaum tweeter, and I'll tell you it is not the speaker that is bright, it's what you have pushing the speaker that makes it bright. You can use any speaker with a Yamaha, Denon, Pioneer, HK, etc. receiver and have it sound bright and harsh. Get yourself a good seperate amp if you really want to remedy your speakers of that.