Let's compare some string ensemble patches, shall we? 23 of them.
If you want a quick introduction on how to write with ensemble patches, here it is: composingtips.com/post/how-to-write-with-ensemble-patches
You can also get the MIDI file I wrote for this comparison video here:
00:00 Introduction
01:31 Spitfire Albion One
02:41 Spitfire Albion II Loegria
03:40 Spitfire Albion V Tundra
04:41 Spitfire Symphonic Strings
05:35 Spitfire Masse
06:39 Spitfire Chamber Strings
07:40 Spitfire Originals: Epic Strings
08:38 Spitfire Symphonic Strings: Ensemble CS Blend
09:59 Audio Imperia Nucleus
11:06 Steinberg Iconica Ensembles
12:07 Orchestral Tools Metropolis Ark I
13:19 Orchestral Tools Metropolis Ark II
14:17 Musical Sampling Adventure Strings
15:14 Musical Sampling Trailer Strings
16:13 Fluffy Audio Venice Modern Strings
17:17 Strezov Sampling Afflatus Strings
18:16 8Dio Agitato Sordino
19:29 Heavyocity Novo Essentials
20:26 Cinematic Strings 2
21:24 Cinematic Studio Strings
22:30 Sonokinetic Da Capo
23:29 VSL Appassionata Strings
24:31 EastWest Hollywood Strings Gold
25:45 My Favorite One