I just purchased a rear-projection tv and wanted to include a pair of 7-8 year-old Paradigm Monitor 7's in the setup. How close can I put them to the TV before the picture is affected? What, if anything, can I do to "shield" my speakers? Also, how do the Paradigm Reference Studio 20's compare to the Monitor 7's (just in case I have to change speakers due to placement issues)?
Usually you would have to put the speaker butt up agains the TV to notice the distortion, but you can experiment with it. There shouldn't be any permanent damage if don't leave it for a long time.