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Best floorstanders for classical?

I saw this question elsewhere and it resonates with me too: I would love to own a pair of Quad 988/989, possibly with sub(s), but space considerations absolutely disallow it. Which small foot-print floorstander would bring me closest to that sound? If you can't or don't wish to use the Quads as reference, which one would be best in your opinion, for classical music in a medium room?

My buying budget is <$3k used, should also work with a good ss 60w/ch amp, but listening-now and planning-for-future budget is unlimited!
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By no means have I heard all the speakers available and the upstream electonics have effects.

That said,in your budget,for a medium room,of the ones I've heard,I will suggest these two:

Either the Meadowlark Kestrals(89db into 8 ohms) or the Meadowlark Shearwaters(88db into 8 ohms).

I prefer planers to boxes but 60watts is not enough to drive the Magnepan 3.6s.
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