If you can get by with their ergonomics, the magnepan 1.6QR is an awesome symphonic and classical music speaker. It costs 1700 new and IMHO outperforms speakers costing 4-5 times as much for communicating orchestral soundscapes. Bass is not that deep, but honestly I think it's good enough. Strongly recommend using a tube amp with them.
speakers for symphony at minimum budget?
A classic music lover is seeking speakers at reasonable budget (<$3000 used fine) to play sypmphony at modest living room (15'X 20'). Already have a nice mid-fi system with used ARC Pre/Pow(~120W@8Ohm) + ProAC/celestion (monitor) + subwoofer. They sounds good. But still like to experience larger scale music at more "live" level. Is it possible? Welcom suggestions! Thanks first!