Twoleftears - Here's from another serious orchestral music listener, CDs and Lps. I agree with a lot that's been said--it depends upon recording, mastering quality, etc. Frankly, I finally got so annoyed at the sound of orchestral CDs in general (though there were some exceptions) that I re-habbed my turntable and was forced to conclude that, for the most part, Lps do a better job with orchestral music. But still, that ignores 20 years of newer recordings. After a fairly long (and sometimes painful) search, I finally concluded that the EAR Acute was the CDP that was most compatible with my classical listening interests. As it happens, I described that experience in a post earlier today, which you can find if you do a search for "acute" (I assume).
Good luck and good listening.
Good luck and good listening.