In Reply to: RE: It says that they were comparing "tonal qualities", and if so... posted by middleground on April 7, 2014 at 12:16:46:
Depending on the type of test being performed, different instruments will seem to fare better than others. For a big time concert soloist, the "most valuable" violin is the one that produces the biggest and best sound with the least amount of effort. The "less valuable" violin might sound great and be just fine for small venue performances but without the dynamic capability of the more valuable instrument it may not ever be considered as a versatile, money-making machine. Strads are valued for their powerful sound, not just their "tonal qualities".Because the article does not state that every important factor and/or performance parameter was taken into account, it could be that "tonal qualities" alone were the primary focus of the test. More info is needed. It also seems as if the test might have been flawed in a number of ways...
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