Vienna Acoustics' Bach Grand fits your bill. See:
http://www.sumikoaudio.net/va/prod_bach.htm
I've got the Beethoven Baby Grands which are exceptional with strings. I've also heard the Bachs and they have similar mids.
I'm an orchestral trumpet player (hobby, but serious) and I listen to a lot of orchestra and string music. For instance, last night I was listening to Janos Starker and Josef Gingold play the Kodaly Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7. Man-alive that was stunning. Incredible string tones on 180 gram vinyl.
The Bach is going to roll-off around 45 Hz, but I think it's got one of the best midranges in your price range.
Compare to the Sonus Faber, also distributed by Sumiko. Most dealers that carry one carry both. As a musician I think you'll find the VA have more accuracy in the mids. Also, the VAs have great cabinetry. They're not as flashy as the SFs, but the quality of construction is equal.
Dave
http://www.sumikoaudio.net/va/prod_bach.htm
I've got the Beethoven Baby Grands which are exceptional with strings. I've also heard the Bachs and they have similar mids.
I'm an orchestral trumpet player (hobby, but serious) and I listen to a lot of orchestra and string music. For instance, last night I was listening to Janos Starker and Josef Gingold play the Kodaly Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7. Man-alive that was stunning. Incredible string tones on 180 gram vinyl.
The Bach is going to roll-off around 45 Hz, but I think it's got one of the best midranges in your price range.
Compare to the Sonus Faber, also distributed by Sumiko. Most dealers that carry one carry both. As a musician I think you'll find the VA have more accuracy in the mids. Also, the VAs have great cabinetry. They're not as flashy as the SFs, but the quality of construction is equal.
Dave