as far as sound, it's ALL in the head choice and tuning....did anyone see heat waves mini corps playing the barbeque grills?... hardware and finish is what you are paying for. dynasty's tenors mouning is great, it doesn't penitrate the shell, and they can get a 6,8,10,12,13,and 14 all on the same rack in the same space as everyone else's quint's or sixpack with 2 6's....imo..