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Alan
User ID: 1293074 Dec 16th 1:13 PM
I don't understand why Selmers would be chosen over a Keilwerth SX90 or SX90R, the sound is so much greater and powerful in a Keilwerth. I tried a Series 3 and it was a solid horn, but it had weak sound emission.

Dr G
User ID: 8659853 Dec 16th 2:16 PM
VOLUME isn't everything. I perceive greater flexibility in my Selmers. I seldom, when playing at full volume, feel I need any more projection.

Go for the tone (wherever you find it).

BobD
User ID: 0352454 Dec 16th 2:19 PM
Yeah who needs volume in this day and age. Everyone plays into a mic anyway. And I've heard people say that a Selmer with it's more centered tone will work better with a mic.

Spaddy
User ID: 8012303 Dec 16th 3:05 PM
Having swithced from a Keilwerth SX90 to a Selmer, l like tone of the Selmer better. If you want loud try the Series III, not much diff between that and a SX90 in terms of volume.

Alan User ID: 1293074	Dec 16th 1:13 PM I don't understand why Selmers would be chosen over a Keilwerth SX90 or SX90R, the sound is so much greater and powerful in a Keilwerth. I tried a Series 3 and it was a solid horn, but it had weak sound emission.
Dr G User ID: 8659853	Dec 16th 2:16 PM VOLUME isn't everything. I perceive greater flexibility in my Selmers. I seldom, when playing at full volume, feel I need any more projection. Go for the tone (wherever you find it).
BobD User ID: 0352454	Dec 16th 2:19 PM Yeah who needs volume in this day and age. Everyone plays into a mic anyway. And I've heard people say that a Selmer with it's more centered tone will work better with a mic.
Spaddy User ID: 8012303	Dec 16th 3:05 PM Having swithced from a Keilwerth SX90 to a Selmer, l like tone of the Selmer better. If you want loud try the Series III, not much diff between that and a SX90 in terms of volume.