Originally posted by ChristianeSparkle
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The Wesson had a softer "sweet dark" tone, whereas the JP seemed to have a slightly stronger tone that was still "rich and warm" yet not overly bright.
Originally posted by John Morgan
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I also wasn't too keen on comparing a $2,800 JP374 against a $1,600 Dolce. But I am hoping we can try the $1,800 JP274, and am quite excited to see how it stacks up against both the Dolce and the 374. If the intonation turns out to be significantly off with the JP274, I would be even more curious to WHY the Higgen's approved 374 makes such a difference? I was told the 2 main differences were the case and slightly thicker core brass metal. One thing I can say is we were in a much larger room when we tested the 374. The Eastman, Jupiter, and Wessex models were all played in a small practice room. The employee at The Horn Guys allowed us to use the main display area since there were no other customers in the store at that time. I don't think that would have made a difference with intonation. But I do think it could have made an impact on the "stage presence" I was referring to.
Originally posted by ChristianeSparkle
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Originally posted by John Morgan
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