Hi Mike
ive only seen sponsered players on the aniversary euph so far. Tryed one against many others earlier this year. From memory: german sov bassed so 1st comp loop now has no slide so you cant easily check valve alingment. A tech friend also told me something about the way the frosted finish is applied therefore difficult to hide repairs. It had a nice sound almost imperial on steroids but nothing like as big as the german prestige which i have sold on as its a little bright for me!
German sov is very flexible but even brighter than german prestige with the exception of the triggered sov which can be darker than the prestige.... they all varry so much! My Emminence is like a uk prrestige on a good day... dark sounding like a round stamp.....
back to work.....
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!)