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tromj · 04-01-2007, 09:23 PM

The irony of this all is that the Chinese factories are very good at reverse engineering, and will eventually produce some real good instruments. Soundwise, some of the Selmans approach midlevel US or European horns.
The reason why the Chinese horns are so cheap is because this kind of manufacture does not lend itself well to a bland sort of imitation, but requires real experience and craftsmanship. Thats why they look ok, but the valves don't work well.
But they will get there. And when they do, the price differential will stlll be there, but perhaps not such a great one. At that point, we will have real deicsions to make. If you opted for a Haier AC recently, you bought a well made Chinese competitor to the big name brands.

04-01-2007, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
tromj Piano User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 319	Re: Chinese Horns take 2 The irony of this all is that the Chinese factories are very good at reverse engineering, and will eventually produce some real good instruments. Soundwise, some of the Selmans approach midlevel US or European horns. The reason why the Chinese horns are so cheap is because this kind of manufacture does not lend itself well to a bland sort of imitation, but requires real experience and craftsmanship. Thats why they look ok, but the valves don't work well. But they will get there. And when they do, the price differential will stlll be there, but perhaps not such a great one. At that point, we will have real deicsions to make. If you opted for a Haier AC recently, you bought a well made Chinese competitor to the big name brands. __________________ Bach 37 Yamaha 8310Z Yamaha 631 Flugel Getzen 850 Cornet Yamaha Picc Yamaha Xeno C 8445 Monette B1-5M, B1-5F, B1-5D cornet, Stork 3P, Monette C1-5M