Good morning, all! I must admit, I've been reading this 'defects" thread with great interest. I'm coming back to horn playing in my thirties after ten years away, and I've been "horn shopping" for a little while, now. I visited the Brasswind and Woodwind store in Indiana this weekend, and played quite a few. I played a Hans Hoyer Heritage, a Yamaha 667, a Yamaha 668, a Conn 8D, a Holton 378, a Holton 180, and a Holton 178. After doing a lot of comparing and contrasting, I liked the Holton 178 best. It just seemed to have the best sound and tone of the ones that I played. I actually thought that I was going to like the large throat horns more than the medium throat, but it turned out to be the opposite. Admittedly, I'm probably not the best judge, since I've been away so long. But, after reading all of the concerns about mass-produced horns, I'm a little concerned about my choice. Should Holtons be avoided as an adult player? (I should add that I'm not looking for a professional-level career in horn, I'm probably going to be more of a hobbyist, or a community orchestra type player.) If I *shouldn't* buy a Holton, does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks!
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