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Joseph Audio Perspectives (originals) - Rendition of symphony orchestras

Tossing out to those who know the JA Perspectives (originals) sound ... Currently in a conundrum about whether the Perspectives will achieve a satisfying : ) reproduction of a 'big' orchestral sound.  The kind you feel in your chest, "almost" physically as well as emotionally.  I know these are superlative speakers.  I expect they'll have a full spectrum of chops, for me the tone/timbre element is primary, and I know the imaging and sound-staging is there.  I know they're dynamic and engaging in low frequencies.  I haven't heard much about how well they can impart the bigness of an orchestra - thump of tympani, orchestral dynamics, massed strings, (etc., etc. !).  any help on this question?
They'd be driven with a Pass X-250.8, BHK250 pre, Aurender N10, Lampizator Atlantic SE ...
Thanks
nightrunner

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nightrunner OP
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OK, glad you responded prof.  The  (epic) quest you documented "here" drove me to look at the Perspectives in the first place.
The only other serious option for me is the Reynaud Orfeo (Jubile).
Have been entertained, educated (and inspired?) by your reportage.  Thanks for that.
nightrunner OP
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as per above, "for me the tone/timbre element is primary". 

I intended to mean "I know tone/timbre is one of their key attributes" ...
nightrunner OP
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mijostyn -
"However everything else can be wonderful. Fixing the two problems I mentioned would take a lot of expense and the addition of a few ungainly black boxes"
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Another way of saying "choose another pair of speakers"?

nightrunner OP
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I have a 2.3 watt tube amp (Decware) that does solo and small ensemble acoustic music in a way that works very well for me (using a speaker designed by them).  But it's unfair to say it only does that small corner of musical reproduction.  And I don't know where I'd draw the line on the continuum from where it excels to symphony orchestras but I do want something that reproduces that sound - that end of the spectrum.

I've also looked at the Thiel 3.7's and a pair is available (for the time being ... ).  Gawd those things seem too big and heavy. 


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