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Re: Japanese (?) comparison test of many clarinets

Author: ebonite
Date: 2021-10-05 14:14

Hi,
This is a summary of what he said about each one:

100,000 Yen - 200,000 Yen price range

Yama YCL 450
good has strap ring
nice sound for the price

Yamaha 650
Compared with 450 more depth and richness to sound

Buffet E11
Lighter to blow compared with the ones I've just played

Buffet E12F
This also has a strap ring.
Compared with E11, richer sound, consistent with price difference

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200,000 Yen - 300,000 Yen price range

Yamaha YCL 851 II CX
From bottom to top, even and easy to blow

Yamaha 852 II CS
Compared with the previous one, the sound is just a bit clearer

Yamaha 853 II SE
Compared with the last one, overall richer sound

Buffet E13
As expected, easy to blow. Compared with the yamahas, a brighter more cutting sound

Selmer prologue
Richer sound compared with the Buffet. Warm sound. And you can choose different coloured bell rings.

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300,000 Yen - 400,000 Yen price range

Yamaha WS 851
Very compact sound.　Sense of speed in the sound (?!)

Yamaha YCL-852 IIV CS-V
Good balance. very clear sound

Yamaha YCL-853 IIV SE-V
Slightly richer sound than the last one

Buffet C-13
Like the Yamaha W5, very compact, and easy to control fast air

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400,000 Yen - 500,000 Yen

YCL CSV Master
Full, rich, flexible sound

YCL SEV Master
Very flexible, full sound

Buffet R13
Very contoured, clearly defined sound

Buffet RC
More gentle than the R13, but with a core to the sound

Selmer Presence
Very rich sound. I like it a lot. Sound has weight, but good balance of colours

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600,000 Yen = 800,000 Yen

Yamaha YCL CSG III
Very even sound. Low range mid range and high range well connected to each other

Buffet Tradition
Sound a bit brighter than the Yamaha, and easy to blow

Buffet Festival
Good balance of brightness and depth

Buffet Prestige
round and deep sound compared with festival

Selmer signature
Unique sound, which I like. Rich and round, but with a core

Selmer recital
Roundness stands out compared with signature

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Higher than 800,000 Yen

Buffet Tosca
Smooth breath control. legato expression is easy

Buffet legende
Has a bit more power than the last one

Buffet divine
Good balance and richness

Selmer privilege
Strong and lustrous sound. Highly rated.

Post Edited (2021-10-07 13:45)

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