Digital BW, The Print

I've been using HPhotoRag forever and always matte black ink.(Until 
recently, UT7 on a 7600 and now K3 on a 7800). Today I tried a sample 
of Hahnemuhle Fine Art Pearl and am stunned by the difference. The 
image is sharper, richer - it really pops. However, when looking at 
it from the side, the deep blacks look matte while the rest of the 
photo grays out in a sort of reflective shine. The HPR looks like the 
ink is IN the paper, the HFAPearl looks like the ink is ON the paper. 
I have the 2 images side by side on the wall - and looking at them 
straight on, the print on HPR looks absolutely washed out.  I know 
you're not supposed to use matte ink on a luster paper, but the 
result is stunning as long as you look at it head on. It's still too 
wet to spray.

What do the mavens say about this?
        Arlene

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(BTW: Michael: I got rid of my 7600 and the 7800 matches the couch.