First off, the whole premise of this thread is just ridiculous, and I'm not referring to the notion that the Cavaliers sound bad, because they've sounded incredible these last few years. But, to say that Phantom Regiment has ever sounded incredible and has played with the best tone in the activity is just preposterous.
Cheezedogg...from reading dcp for a long time, I know that you marched with the Marion Glory Cadets, correct? Well, no offense to you or your corps, but are you really going to challenge the opinion of someone who has marched with one of the most talented hornlines in DCI history (of course, I'm talking about Star)?
I think Mr. 81.3 has it right.
I love Regiment for their exciting shows and good music, but not for their brass sound.