I have an imperial a round stamp an eminence and ive just sold my prestige. So i know how they compare .... for me.
Without a doubt i preffer a round stamp accross theboard for all except intonation. Im still waiting for something to blow and sound like one!
after that ipreffer a 90s sov built on a monday (they varried) after this the next decade but only if you got a good one... there were a lot of badens. And the prestige wieghed a ton. The German prestige is a fantastic compromise and perfectfor most modern brass banders..... but for me its too bright and can get edgy under extreme volume...... but only as most of my formative years were on rounstamps. German sovs are very eqsy to blow and can sound very sweet but because of what im used to they seem extrmely bright. Ivejust gone gack on my York Eminece, which to me is essentially the same as a british prestige onna good day! Post on this comng to forum near you....
Current Euphs:
York Eminence
Boosey & Hawkes Sovereign (Round Stamp/ Globe)
Boosey & Hawkes Imperial
Plus an attic of old classics in various states of repair!
Previous Euphs:
Besson Prestige (German)
Geneva Symphony
Wilson 2900 with Eminence leadpipe
Sterling Virtuoso (300 mm heavy red brass bell)
Cortios 167 II
'Gob Iron': Doug Elliott Euph 104 I 9s (plus a few others!)