Silversorcerer wrote:I won't address all the reasons why the automobile analogy is overly facile, but just let me simply ask which older flutes you have played and found to be difficult to play in tune with ensembles tuned to A=440Hz ? I admit that I am a novice, but if you are an expert you need to qualify that with experiences, since expertise is the sum of experiences. Here's another fellow that was surprised to see his suggestions taken seriously: What about their ideas and contributions? What is so special about the Cooper club? And there are others that have independently influenced flute design who are not associated with Cooper or Bennett. Have you actually inspected a dozen or more flutes made over 6 or 7 decades to identify differences in dimensions? When you have done both then you will have experiences that you can draw from rather than some dubious rumors. On the other hand if you are just repeating rumors, such as those that all seem to start with some rather ridiculous claims by Trevor Wye, then you may as well be reading a teleprompter.

I won't address all the reasons why the automobile analogy is overly facile, but just let me simply ask which older flutes you have played and found to be difficult to play in tune with ensembles tuned to A=440Hz ? I admit that I am a novice, but if you are an expert you need to qualify that with experiences, since expertise is the sum of experiences. Now, if you like playing older flutes, then by all means do so, but that is not necessarily best for everyone else. Similarly, I prefer to play a flute with all the conveniences and ease of playing in tune. I prefer the comfort and reliability of a more modern car with power steering, power windows, 8-way power seats, automatic transmission, A/C, and air bags for safety. A return to a classic car can be an interesting diversion, however, it's not a car I would want to use for my daily commute. Finally, I'll end with this: The '57 Chevy is a classic car which I greatly admire and have enjoyed driving in the past.

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