Star113,
I play w/ Paradigm 60's - v3 and the 990/7125.
My dad has rub off on me so i have been listening to 2-channel (classical/jazz).
It really comes down to the recording/mastering of the cd. The setup is actually pretty revealing. I tend to run into flat (sound stage/dynamics) sounding recordings.
I have not run into harsh sound from the 7125/paradigm combo.
I was really concerned w/ harshness in the upper end as well. Happy to report I have not had any extended listening ending up fatigued do to upper frequency roughness/harshness.

DIY CAT5 speaker cables. Speaker crossover at 80 Hz
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Outlaw 990/7125, Oppo, Xbox 360, Paradigm (L/R/C), Polk (S), M&K Sub w/ SMS-1, Samsung LED-DLP HDTV, Signal Cable, Brickwall