I don't play a Winnenden but since no one has chimed in I will throw in my 2 cents worth.
I play Kohlert 55's which according to the Saxpics website are basically reworked Winnendens so perhaps the information will be helpful. I find the intonation on mine to be very good to excellent with a medium chamber mouthpiece like a runyon or a larger chamber such as a link or the zagar that I am using right now. The intonation seems a bit better with the large chamber but very close either way.
Sound wise I would say they are a versatile horn with a core sound right in between the sweeter sound of the Selmers and the more raucous sound of the early Conn horns.
I am thinking tenor when I make these comparisons as that is what I play most of the time. On alto I have played mostly american or german derivatives. Not too many french horns. I find less of a difference on alto but I don't play that nearly as much as tenor.
I will say I have found kohlerts to be very consistent in quality and intonation(even the later ones and the stencils). They are undervalued IMO, which I like because I can own more
I play Kohlert 55's which according to the Saxpics website are basically reworked Winnendens so perhaps the information will be helpful. I find the intonation on mine to be very good to excellent with a medium chamber mouthpiece like a runyon or a larger chamber such as a link or the zagar that I am using right now. The intonation seems a bit better with the large chamber but very close either way.
Sound wise I would say they are a versatile horn with a core sound right in between the sweeter sound of the Selmers and the more raucous sound of the early Conn horns.
I am thinking tenor when I make these comparisons as that is what I play most of the time. On alto I have played mostly american or german derivatives. Not too many french horns. I find less of a difference on alto but I don't play that nearly as much as tenor.
I will say I have found kohlerts to be very consistent in quality and intonation(even the later ones and the stencils). They are undervalued IMO, which I like because I can own more