What are the best monitor speakers for classical?


What are the best bookshelf or monitor speakers, mounted on stands, paired with a Sunfire True Subwoofer Junior for classical music, orchestral and chamber? Associated equipment: Magnum Dynalab MD-308 integrated amp; Rega Jupiter CD player; Taddeo Digital Antidote II between CD player analogue and pre-amp inputs. Listening room: 120 sq. ft. Listening for best possible tonal balance specifically, clarity of midrange and relative sharpness/harshness or softness of high frequencies. Fullness of bass is not a concern - will purchase crossover to relieve midrange/woofer of 150 Hz and down. Also listening for imaging, i.e., projection of a 3-dimensional space; and spaciousness = the overall depth conveyed and a sense of sound happening in a real space.
classical_fred
Classical_fred,

I own the VR-1s, use them with a sub, and love them. You can buy them for much less then $1000. If you want new, go to:

www.higherfi.com

They are the one and only authorized online dealer for VS, and they currently have them for $749 shipped. If you want used, they come up frequently here on Audiogon for $450-600. I bought mine used here and they were perfect.

A great small room monitor.

David
Fred,
You can pick up a pair of Green Mountain Audio Europa's for the same price as the Von Schweikerts. Do a search here for comparisons between the two speakers.
Fred I listen to mostly classical and the speaker I found best for me is the Thor, its a MTM design. Tyler has the same design with his Linbrook Sig Monitor, featuring dual 7 midbass and the Millennium tweeter. Orch gets full voicing in the midrange with the dual 7 inch Seas Excel. . You won;t need any "extra" xover.
Some fine suggestions there!
I also think you would like Joseph rm7's? And price is pretty reasonable. Check 'em out.