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

Speakers must be chosen for a specific room...

Also adapted to a specific amplifier...

Not for a genre of music why?

Because timbre, dynamic, imaging soundstage, listener envelopement and all other acoustic factors emerge from the speakers/room relation...

Then when listening to violins any good speakers/room relation will do the job...

For sure you can own small speakers and listen to near field in a very small room but even there it is the speakers/room relation which will give you an optimal timbre instrument experience...Not the brand name of the speaker by itself...

There is plenty of choice in speakers design for example and to answer your inquiry i will look myself about the small Harbeth which are supposed to be good for mid range especially... But his relation to your room will be decisive for sure in my experience...Room acoustic play a role even in near listening in very small room especially...But there is too much possibilities to recommend ONLY ONE speaker not knowing your room especially...

There is no speakers specialized in violin quartet though ....

my best to you....

 

 

 

This is my favorite haydn interpretation... Tacet sound is magical....

 

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.

 

Also one of my favorite...

But if you look for speaker ONLY DEVOTED to quartet music i am pretty sure you dont need my recommendation at all... 😊

 

My deepest respect to you....