Speakers for Classical Music


Hello everyone,

Recently, I have listened to several speakers from low-end to high-end in order to find the best speakers of classical music. My criteria were sound clarity, sound stage, accuracy and depth. However, I was not able to locate approriate speakers to meet the above criteria. Therefore, I am seeking your advice.

What are the best speakers for classical music?

Thanks in advance.
ddhpark
Audio Artistry Dvoraks are hard to beat for classical music and can be had for a song (NPI).
I am currently listening through a pair of soliloquy 6.3's. Powered be a BATVK75SE amp, BATVK50SE preamp, and a Electrocompaniet EMC-1mk2 CDP. I don't know what kind of equipment you are using, but the soundstage from the 6.3's is remarkable. Very large soundstage. Great depth, and very, very smooth. Dynamics are terrific and speed is not an issue. Able to listen to them for long sessions without fatigue. I listened to speakers that were twice the money and could not believe what I was hearing, or not hearing. The other speaker that I liked was the Silverline Sonata 2, very capable. I listened to a pair of B&W 802n,s--very edgey, don't think I could listen to them for a long period of time. Let your ears make the choice, after listening to speakers hooked up to your system!! Audio Physic's is supposed to come out with a new Virgo that I am interested in listening to--supposed to be available in the next week or so my local dealer says. Good luck.
You should try REVEL ULTIMA GEM, Studio, Salon, System (GEM's with a SUB).
The very best when fed by a tube amp. Didn't find anything better for classical. I am a conductor.
Good luck!
Amongst speakers I have heard: Soundlabs, certain Genesis models, older Quads (not full-range speakers though), Sonus Faber (big models), the big Utopias, big Revels and big Avalons, big Kharma, Audioexklusiv 6 (can use a sub), Living Voice (horns), big Tannoys, the new B&W 800... my list is long & by NO means exhaustive.
Smaller, but good performers, are to be had from Spendor, Harbeth and other English products, evolutions of the BBC "school".

In a similar vein, and while speakers may well wish to play classical, it's the ELECTRONICS that have usually let *me* down. So, IMHO, identifying the "right" (for you) pre & power is critical!
Cheers!