| One of the major differences between the "pro" horn and an entry level (student) horn is the choice of materials and more importantly the manufacturing process. The differences aren't necessarily noticable to the eye. Its difficult to see the difference between a production stamped bell vs a hand made bell. And unless you open up the valves, things like the plastic used for the valve alignment would never be seen. Beginning trumpets are made with nickel-plated valves while most professional trumpets are made with monel valves. Additional spit valves and added rings round out the differences between the two. On "pro" horns the attention to an exceptional finish should be expected.
Selling points like one peice bells, single valves vs. two piece valves tend to be more frosting than actually affecting the dynamics of the horn. This becomes entirely a subjective want and desire for the player.
One difference is that student-line trumpets tend to have smaller lead pipes and bells, which offer some resistance. This allows for the student to spend less time fighting the horn an easier time in learning. It would take reaching a certain skill level before a person would notice that a entry level horn offers more resistence. The "pro" horns are more open and free blowing which can be attributed to the larger lead pipes and bells.
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