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Harp is a bitch to record well... Ribbons always sound good...
In your case, I would use your pair of Beyer 160s (I've used these and they work quite well- not Coles or Royer, but they still work quite well). Position at the high end and low end, splitting the sound board in thirds from top to bottom. I'd start about 18" out, but be prepared to move them in or out depending on the style of the player. The top mic, I'd aim probably towards the bottom part of the string so you get a bit of "pluck" which will give you your definition of the sound in the mix (if it is too diffuse, it will be hard to assimilate in a mix). The lower mic will likely sound best aiming more towards the sound board.
In an orchestral situation, I usually use a single spot mic about half way up aiming straight out (parallel to the ground). You loose a bit on the low end, but in orchestral playing, that part of the instrument is not the part that needs to come out.
--Ben
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