Onkyo receiver with Rti-A5 speakers

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alkit

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Hi,

My setup is as follows:
Fronts: Polk Audio Rti-A5
Center: Polk Audio Csi-A6
Surrounds: Polk Audio Rti-A1
Subs: Jamo Sub300 x2
Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR708

I just recently got all the above when I upgraded my home cinema. I use my setup mainly for HT use.

I have already run the Audyssey calibration on my receiver.

I find that the high notes (such as hissing and female voices) sound a bit "bright".

I've read on a few posts that "bright" speakers are better for HT, and that's why I went with the Rti-A series. But in truth, I find the brightness to be a bit irritating. Surely "warm" or "neutral" speakers would sound better, even for HT? How can brightness be a good thing?

Could it be that the receiver is the wrong match for these speakers? Will the brightness disappear as I use the speakers more (burn in)? (Unfortunately I can't do much to change my room acoustics at the moment, but the room is carpeted with the one side almost completely curtained). See diagram here: http://geewiz.co.za/temp/room.html

Thanks for the help!
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Fronts: Polk Audio Rti-A5
Center: Polk Audio Csi-A6
Surrounds: Polk Audio Rti-A1
Subs: Jamo Sub300 x2
Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR708
 
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