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Speaker upgrade for classical music

Hi, I need recommendations for a speaker upgrade. I’m a classical violinist and listen almost exclusively to classical, opera and jazz. No movies, Atmos, etc.  I have a 17x14 listening room (doubles as practice room) with acoustical treatments (phase coherent diffusers at main reflection points and regular ones elsewhere).
Half my listening is in stereo and half in multi-channel (4.0 and 5.1).   All my recordings are either CDs or high-res—DSD and FLAC—audio files. I don’t have a turntable. 

My current system: Marantz SR 8012 amp, Yamaha S1000 CD transport, Exasound e38 DAC and Sigma streamer (connected to the Marantz with analog 5.0 inputs). Speakers: Polk Rti A7 stereo, CSi A6 center, Rti A3 surround, and dual REL T/7i subs. 
What I want: speakers with improved musical detail and clarity that really reproduces the expansiveness of the symphony hall or church. I like a warmer sound than a drier one.  What’s most important to me is to hear what the recording engineer heard. Budget: say 8k or less.

Recommendations?  One other thing: Can I try them out?  And how?  I’m in Santa Fe, not a huge metropolis with lots of audiophile shops. 
Thanks very much. 
ssmaudio

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sounds_real_audio
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Gestaltt hi fi has some very fine brands. the Stenheim Alumine two would be worth listening. 
 Just no hype. soft dome tweeter Great efficiency so late you could upgrade to a sweet tube amp. Don't be fooled by the fact that it is a stand mounted speaker as a violinist you know how important the sound, the timber, the pitch, the tonal quality of music is. Worth giving them a listen.. 
I have never heard these speakers myself, but I had an upscale hi fi shop for years. so I think it is a good idea to know what you want to hear when you call them and tell them you would like to visit their shop. If you just walk in and say I am looking for speakers ......you could be all over the board. 
Let me know if you do go for a listen...
Best
Jim
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