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The overall tone from the horn was acceptable. The high G to high A transition was nice and the horns didn’t show any real tendency to break up on these notes. I found that middle D and E had a bit of stuffiness to them but this is a common issue with almost all saxophones. The intonation of these horns was more than acceptable. When partnered with a bright mouthpiece these horns can compete against the guitarist that the budding saxophonist is bound to encounter at the local jam session. Earlier I mentioned that these were powerful horns. I don’t believe that it is something that the audience hears. Some players like that sensation of tone and others don’t. This was more apparent on the tenor than the alto which seemed a little smoother up top. The tone seemed to be brighter than what I have experienced with the Serie II horns from Selmer and sounded a little metallic when approaching the top notes on the horn and when moving beyond high F sharp. They’re powerful horns with a decidedly spread sound. Playing these horns was a pleasant surprise as well. Overall, these are nice feeling horns in the hands. The pearls feel synthetic to me but had a nice dish and hand feel. The finish of the lacquer was flawless and the engraving was acceptable (it is laser engraving that is tasteful but sparse on the bell).
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They have a familiar feel to them as they are Selmer Super Action 80 serie II copies. Both the alto and the tenor felt solid in the hands. I was surprised by the build quality of the horns. Multiple sources have indicated that they are the same horn with the only difference being the formulation of the brass. What I can tell you is that the Selmer La Voix bears a striking resemblance to the Antigua Winds Power Bell A-521 and T-551 models (which are also suppose to be made in the Ping Factory in Taiwan). The makers in Taiwan and China for the most part are not making horns under their own names and there are generally a number of makers in the same area. Selmer isn’t saying but others indicate that it is the Ping Factory (not the golf clubs). Inevitably, the question comes up about where these horns (and others made in Taiwan and China) are really made. Perhaps if the La Voix is well received they will introduce a new top of the line offering since they discontinued the AS-110/TS-110 last year with something better that is also made off shore like the La Voix.
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Conn-Selmer reps have stated to me on a couple of occasions that they have no intention of producing a USA made professional saxophone. By outsourcing the manufacture of the horn to another party they are able to supply a better product. Selmer USA has been fighting quality control issues for years and as indicated by my AS-110 review (Here).
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The plus for the player is that the La Voix is a better made product than the one it replaces. This new horn is in many ways an admission by Selmer USA that they are now competing against a variety of house brand horns coming from Taiwan. These new models are made in Taiwan and feature an Ultra Bell design, red brass construction, high F#, double arms on low C & B, and a Selmer Paris S80 C* mouthpiece. This �step-up� instrument is available in alto (AS-220) and tenor (TS-220) and replaces their previous step up models the AS-200 and TS-200. The Selmer La Voix is the latest addition to Selmer USA’s line of saxophones.
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Selmer La Voix Tenor Saxophone Tenor – Lacquer Selmer La Voix Alto Saxophone Alto – Lacquer Other horns in the same class: Yamaha 475, Antigua Winds A-521 and T551, Jupiter 800 series, Keilwerth EX90 Street Price Tenor: $1799-$1899 (depending upon finish)įinishes Available: Lacquer, Black Lacquer, Silver Plate Street Price Alto: $1579-$1679 (depending upon finish)