Magico mini 2 (on a very high end no holds barred tube amp system) has retained a place specifically as a reference standard (along with a similar mbl SS system) for what I want massed strings in large scale orchestral works to sound like.
Getting this right has been one of my greatest challenges on a budget.
Thanks to having heard the magico Mini system and using that experience as a reference standard, I think I have managed to achieve my goals to the maximum extent in this regard with my current system and the OHM F5s for a small fraction of what either particular reference system I applied cost.