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Speakers for string Quartets

Hi, I know already this is not a great question to ask, but…I’m looking for speakers that will only be used for string quartets.  Looking for something that will give me some of he sound of the body of the violin, not just strings. Looking for transparency with great tone, but don’t care too much about bass.
I have a large room, but never listen above 80db

current amps are Pass xa25, first watt F8, Aric Audio Single ended kt88, PS Audio m700.

just looking to really hear the violins, cellos. 
hHopefully the narrow range of music can reduce the list of prospects.

thanks

 

caglioti

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twoleftears
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Besides Harbeth, you should definitely audition Spendor (but be sure it's the Classic line, you're more likely to find different lines that sound, well, different in stores), and Graham.  Unfortunately, neither Spendor Classic nor Graham are as easy to hear in the US as Harbeth.

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Most posters are blasting past the amplifiers you have.  You would need to decide between the lower powered ones and higher power.  Most recommend choosing a speaker and then getting the right amp to power it.  For timbral purity with lower powered amps, such as you mainly have, I'm going to repeat my recommendation of Audio Note.  I was at Deja Vu in Washington DC and put on my favorite CD of English viol consort music (the antecedent of the string quartet) and I was blown away.  

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twoleftears
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If using the first three amps, I'd look at Audio Note AN-E or Devote O/93 or 96,

If using the higher powered one, Harbeth 40.1 or 40.2, or Spendor SP100 Mk II.

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