The E3 projects well for me, it has a sterling silver bell, and I think you have to be a strong player to get the most out of it. I have been playing my Wessex Dolce lately due to some work I am having done on the Adams, and I clearly notice a difference in the horns (as does my band director). That's not to take away from the Wessex, it is just that the Adams is such a fine horn.