$80 (Amazon) vs. $29,000 Flute - Can You Hear the Difference?

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  • Can you hear the difference between an $80 Nickel Plated Amazon Flute with my $29K custom 10K flute. Can you hear any differences between my cheap flute and my expensive flute? Musical excerpt: "Sicilienne" by Gabriel Fauré.
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  • @LanceSuzuki
    @LanceSuzuki  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1114

    To address a few comments, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as the old saying goes. In this case, it depends a lot on the needs of the player. For a student/amateur, a custom flute worth tens of thousands may not be worth it. I actually love this $80 Mendini flute and am amazed at how good it sounds. It can be an excellent choice for a beginner or occasional hobbyist...or for marching band. However, as a pro, the resonant sound and quality of the mechanism on my custom flute are everything, especially when I am playing with other fine instruments in orchestral and chamber music settings.

    • @emjay2045
      @emjay2045 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Yes. “Richer sound”
      But the $80 flute was surprisingly good 👍

    • @DROSTraceurADD
      @DROSTraceurADD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was thinking, "the difference does not worth 28.920$" but also "I may not hear it". But I didn't think about the orchestra setting. Still I'm really surprised and curious and I hope to reach that level of hearing sometime (or better not, because I'm not rich 🤣🤣🤣)

    • @josephduncan6407
      @josephduncan6407 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have a mendini flute because I just started band but I think it varies on the player and how "good" they are.

    • @Spiderpig0381
      @Spiderpig0381 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      For $80, that is insane. Probably feels like driving manual, as you have to work more to get a similar quality sound, but honestly: my first flute - $600 Yamaha - sounded worse...

    • @eirikheggelund
      @eirikheggelund ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They sound nearly identical. The difference in price does not reflect the nearly inaudible difference in sound.

  • @MelindaMassie
    @MelindaMassie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4784

    Nailed it! But I'll say this, the $80 flute sounded far better than I'd have expected for an instrument of that price.

    • @LanceSuzuki
      @LanceSuzuki  3 ปีที่แล้ว +306

      It’s surprisingly good! Thanks for watching!

    • @bqube8901
      @bqube8901 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      @@LanceSuzuki it all depends on the player's skill level.

    • @mariettegrange5351
      @mariettegrange5351 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Exactly!

    • @Secretsofsociety
      @Secretsofsociety ปีที่แล้ว +17

      A good player can any flute sound good.

    • @peterhaerens3014
      @peterhaerens3014 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The cheaper instrument sounds not too bad, only because of this player's abilty to create a very decent sound probably on any flute.

  • @christinaschramm-n.3156
    @christinaschramm-n.3156 3 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    Oh noo....for me, the first one was the expensive one. Amazing the way you play it! ❤️

    • @LanceSuzuki
      @LanceSuzuki  3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thanks, Christina! ❤️

    • @Alex-iu7dl
      @Alex-iu7dl ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I thought the sound of A was more pleasant to hear smh

    • @o_o8140
      @o_o8140 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Alex-iu7dl its all opinion, but B was more clear and the low notes were full

    • @Blokfluitgroep
      @Blokfluitgroep 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Maybe it's just the recording, but B really sounded more harsh for me (I used earphones). A however, sounded very nice. So, well played, that you can make such a "cheap" flute sound so nice. 😊

    • @mashw
      @mashw 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@BlokfluitgroepI would agree, I also thought A was the more expensive one as B almost seemed like it had some sort of distortion/resonance as if it were made from a cheaper or less dense material. I wouldn't be surprised if B sounded better in person.

  • @cl-optix
    @cl-optix 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The first flute played, I thought sounds great. Then you played the second, 'nah, that's the $29k'. Shows how beautifully you play.

  • @leejoycechung2162
    @leejoycechung2162 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I think most beginners can start with inexpensive flute to get started but in the end I did notice slightly the more expensive one. But don’t let that stop you from starting your flute experience as I enjoyed both. I’m not a flute person....just love this channel. ❤️

  • @ashlynn1946
    @ashlynn1946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    The second one had such a full sound and you couldnt hear the air like you usually can. I wish i could do that lol

  • @guillermoalejandrogamboafe462
    @guillermoalejandrogamboafe462 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The expensive one's vibrato sounds better and has more depth and the sound is softer, but if you don't pay a lot of attention you can barely notice, that requires a great player, you are amazing

  • @bill6662
    @bill6662 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a flute player , I could feel the vibrations of the instrument on B. More as A sounded like a marching instrument

  • @provedevilwrong
    @provedevilwrong 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was by far the cleaver way to identify best instrument.

  • @exceptionaltalentspc4954
    @exceptionaltalentspc4954 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm so enchanted by the sound of the flute!!

  • @knappertsbusch
    @knappertsbusch 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Quite easy to notice that wonderful warm tone in the lower register. But sound is only one part of the story - the main difference is usually in the feel/feedback the instrument gives back to the player - and a cooperative/flexible instrument is nothing but pure joy to the player - which leads the musician to automatically explore all those tiny inexhaustible tones/moods. A positive feedback loop, if you will.

  • @Doglove08212
    @Doglove08212 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I ACTUALLY THOUGHT B WAS THE AMAZON ONE. THATS AMAZING!!!❤❤

  • @luisdiaz6409
    @luisdiaz6409 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes I can appreciate a quality professional flute sound

  • @BrokePrepper
    @BrokePrepper 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Huge difference, if you are a musician. Still, the $80 flute (while extremely dry in comparison) sounded just fine for me to record with. I can put a tiny bit of hall effect on it and get pretty close to the expensive sound.

  • @osirisone6019
    @osirisone6019 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That epicanthic fold is poppin bro😊

  • @KLL247
    @KLL247 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It reminds of Tom Cruise from Top Gun. Its not the plane, its the pilot!
    Bravo!

  • @timmura
    @timmura 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    B has a darker and warmer tone color, but i think that's because its gold. Both sound amazing and would be suited for different things.

  • @musicmaker1961
    @musicmaker1961 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    as someone who plays the flute I just want to point out that the quality of the flute isn't just about the sound.
    a cheap flute made with poor quality materials or built poorly
    can lead to difficulty maintaining it or playing it , for example some cheap flute may have problems with spings, mechinisims posts can bend and the instrument can be more difficult to play and just need more repairs
    I personally wouldn't buy a custom made instrument but a good intermediate instrument can make a big difference especially if you play often

  • @adarshgangwar2285
    @adarshgangwar2285 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    the first one sounds better than than the expensive one.

    • @peterhaerens3014
      @peterhaerens3014 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you tell me exactly which aspects of the sound seem to be better in your opinion on the 1st one?

  • @debgal26
    @debgal26 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes. I did hear it before it was revealed.

  • @alpsalish
    @alpsalish 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes, it was pretty obvious. Resonates more richly, fuller tone. Subtle, but very noticable.

  • @skeleluna04
    @skeleluna04 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sicilienne!!!! My favorite solo to play!!!!

  • @Me-hf4ii
    @Me-hf4ii 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I could definitely tell when you played. The $29k flute has so much more richness to its sound.
    I would be interested in a $1200 flute vs the $29k flute. I imagine at some point the sound improvement levels off and you’re just paying for brand names and appearance.

  • @djayers
    @djayers 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice one! Ok, phone audio not helpful, but only very minor differences audible. I really couldn't say either was better. Clearly your skill has a lot to do with that. How playable though? Did you have to work harder on the cheap one?

  • @Secretsofsociety
    @Secretsofsociety 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just going to list some benefits of having a nuvo 2.0 plastic flute as your intro flute despite being 2.25 times more expensive.
    Durability, doesn't need much maintenance. Doesn't need to be cleaned immediately after use. Isn't as effected by humidity making it safer to play outside. Can leave it assembled on your desk increasing unstructured practice. Also getting good intonation is a bit harder which helps you develop good habits that will be amplified when upgraded to a better student it intermediate flute that produces better tones easier.

    • @Secretsofsociety
      @Secretsofsociety 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Also the nuvo is quieter overall so I can practice more often without annoying my neighbors.

  • @helenarichard
    @helenarichard 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The very fine engraving in the bottom flute kinda gave it away...

    • @LanceSuzuki
      @LanceSuzuki  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Eagle eye! 🦅 Nice!

  • @kamorie8586
    @kamorie8586 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    To me A sounded a bit stuffy and didn’t have as much as a clear sound but B sounded great smooth and clean

  • @davidfinell3357
    @davidfinell3357 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There is a famous poem called “The Old Violin -The Touch of a Masters Hand”. You have demonstrated that the perceptively cheap and unworthy can be elevated to a tool worthy of respect and admiration. You fooled me. Well done.

    • @LanceSuzuki
      @LanceSuzuki  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much, David! ❤️

  • @axthoxsy2297
    @axthoxsy2297 ปีที่แล้ว

    I guessed correctly, and A sounded surprisingly better due to the fact it’s 80$. I thought they would do some improvements on the sounds of the flute.

  • @MichaelLenz1
    @MichaelLenz1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolutely, Notes of flite B have different characters, while flute A sounds static, not expressive

  • @joeldorning
    @joeldorning ปีที่แล้ว

    I did hear the difference and guessed correctly. Id like to point out you could probably a rusty fence post sound amazing.

  • @ML-bs3di
    @ML-bs3di 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes. The $80 did not transition as well between notes. I also hear the amount of effort into blowing into the $80 flute.

  • @vspatmx7458
    @vspatmx7458 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I Wass stunned to earn that the sound I prefer was coming out of the cheaper flute...
    The expensive flute was louder and was overwhelming my s21 ultra phone speaker

  • @SailorDoc
    @SailorDoc 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He played the second one in minor so that the first one sounds better. I've never heard $80 Amazon flute in person. But I can tell you with all honesty the more expensive ones vs cheap rental ones definitely do sound different.

  • @breakfastplan4518
    @breakfastplan4518 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yep. Guessed it right. i was one of those 'It doesn't matter what metal the flute is made of' guys till I could afford my gold flute. Gold is on a whole other level entirely. The 80$ flute was definitely regulated. But Im sure it will fall out of regulation within 2 weeks of constant play.

  • @aaronwest4923
    @aaronwest4923 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think maybe the mic didn't do B justice. I didn't like how spread and spinny the tone was. The tone on A seemed more focused, which I enjoyed.

  • @HAAH999
    @HAAH999 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There are stepping in the cheap one while tones are connected smoothly in the expensive one. Still, skill could make it barely noticeable

  • @SittingWithDogs
    @SittingWithDogs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m serious this is amazing information thank you

  • @Earthlight777
    @Earthlight777 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I actually like the sound of the $80 dollars one better . However the expensive one defines the lower tones a little better .

  • @pokedude720
    @pokedude720 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Huh, maybe it's just my speakers, but begore the reveal; "A" sounded a lot clearer while B seemed to have to (idk how to describe it, not a musician) irregularities whole playing so I thought that B was the cheap 😅

  • @Babuwoot
    @Babuwoot 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve been playing instruments for most of my life and I have to say, there is certainly merit to getting a really nice instrument and they do tend to have a richer sound quality, but I have my fair share of mendini instruments that I’ve bought for as low as $30 and I think they are great for some uses, students who aren’t sure they’ll stick with it, marching band, or any other gig where an instrument may get banged around a bit, they hold up alright and don’t sound awful. Besides it builds character to learn on something that requires a touch more effort to sound good 😂

  • @Camilodigiorgi
    @Camilodigiorgi 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The expensive one is louder and has more harmonics, a more nozy sound and a bit more focused. A mid range flute, how does it sound?

  • @Edna_andE
    @Edna_andE 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The expensive one is clearly diffrent the other one i‘m not sure what note but one note sound diffrent then the other one even tho they’re same note
    In my opinion the cheap one sounds better
    And i‘m following you :)

  • @DesoloZantas
    @DesoloZantas 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Average music listeners: Nope...
    Musicians: Ahhhh, There's a tonal difference

  • @amy_zuo_wang
    @amy_zuo_wang 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah B sounded a lot fuller! Good to know expensive flutes sound expensive too

    • @LanceSuzuki
      @LanceSuzuki  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Honestly, I was a little scared to make this video because I wasn't sure how it would turn out. Glad to know that my expensive one DOES sound expensive. Whew!

  • @ralphellenburgjr9742
    @ralphellenburgjr9742 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes. I closed my eyes and listened. Both sounded fine but the first flute had a sharper tone whereas the

  • @scooterstuntph
    @scooterstuntph 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Its for me better big price 😃 so very clear to play 😊

  • @MaryJane4and20th
    @MaryJane4and20th ปีที่แล้ว

    i just wish in the video both had the same melody!!

  • @Qichiquiche
    @Qichiquiche ปีที่แล้ว

    Compared side by side the expensive one definitely had a richer tone and depth, but if I weren’t actively listening for it I wouldn’t even know that the 80$ flute was that cheap at all. It might really boil down to the skill. In the hands of an artist even a cheap paintbrush can make a masterpiece.

  • @MyKutie
    @MyKutie ปีที่แล้ว +1

    interesting! I liked the cheaper flute, it didn't have the same kind of buzzing as the more expensive one

  • @nicolejje4330
    @nicolejje4330 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    C'est que le musicien est excellent !!!!

  • @RomeoEAGRamos
    @RomeoEAGRamos 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yo what song or duet did you play becouse it sounds amazing

  • @Poka89
    @Poka89 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yep. A higher B was soft and darker

  • @piedpeter1
    @piedpeter1 ปีที่แล้ว

    1st impression A sounded better but 2nd time B was a little richer but definitely not $28,920 difference. Overseas flutes are cheaper and now almost just as good imho.

  • @frenchcanadian5748
    @frenchcanadian5748 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The instrument makes about 20, may be 30% of the music, everything else comes from the musician. The expensive flute had this strong compressed resonance that just hits different, while you can here a slight thiness of the $80 flutes tone. Is very minor, but it's a quality thing that should only be thought of when your music can pay the bills or one has the excess to indulge inbquality without worrying about expense

  • @Your-Average-Nerd
    @Your-Average-Nerd 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Genuinely thought B was the cheap one. As a flute player I thought the $80 one was fine, but it’s probably better to get something a bit more expensive

  • @CanCan-th5hv
    @CanCan-th5hv 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can't figure out which one is better before I know it . Can't believe the $80 flute is better than the expensive one.

  • @lolabrad7
    @lolabrad7 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a flute player I couldn't even tell the difference

  • @Trainsvr
    @Trainsvr ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s crazy how a 80$ flute sounds better than a expensive one

  • @thedevilofmetal5335
    @thedevilofmetal5335 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the name of that song? That was beautiful, would like to listen to a full version

  • @lordzykron5518
    @lordzykron5518 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I liked the sound of the first one more..

  • @marioneallin7400
    @marioneallin7400 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I got wrong, i'm not an expert but the cheap one seem to sound better at high frequencies but the expensive one is more rich on low frequency and harsh on high 😅

  • @hwon_oxo
    @hwon_oxo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    B has a darker and deeper tone. It has more depth and character. Mellower. Its probably made from gold or a denser material than silver or nickel. Amazon's good for a solid sound, but will never have that nuanced sound the more expensive one can make. Ill stay with my beginner flute just give me 25 hours a day

  • @robbierunyan3740
    @robbierunyan3740 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A talented artist can make any instrument sound good. Zack wylde made a hello kitty guitar sound like a studio Gibson!

  • @I_sleep._.
    @I_sleep._. 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Slight difference in sound, but for that amount of a price change, not even noticeable.

  • @asinag88vlog
    @asinag88vlog 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh wow now I know I have a bamboo flute 🪈

  • @goldensilver793
    @goldensilver793 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly...I thought the $80 flute sounded better...The more expensive flute seemed to sound out more of the overtones (I don't know enough to know I don't know enough)...

  • @robertagaiadellaporta1096
    @robertagaiadellaporta1096 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I mean its not the instrument that do all the work,if you put the expensive instrument in the hand of someone who can't play it will still sound awful ,everyone can get to have a nice sound and its true that if you can play you can play anything and make it sound like an expensive flute but the expensive one got such an amazing tone that make me wanna cry🥹

  • @Thatonek1d123
    @Thatonek1d123 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    B is the golden one and A is the 80 dollar

  • @anitahall2618
    @anitahall2618 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes I got it!

  • @Wi-Fi-El
    @Wi-Fi-El 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I could tell the difference, but only because the $29,000 flute has a richer or deeper sound (idk the technical term, but both are nice sounding instruments).
    How expensive can a flute get before the quality stops increasing?

  • @percyvolnar8010
    @percyvolnar8010 ปีที่แล้ว

    knew right away which was which! WOOHOO! ( Goes back to playing my 10 thousand dollar flute )

  • @willbyers3360
    @willbyers3360 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah I did got it!!

  • @FRIDEI
    @FRIDEI ปีที่แล้ว +1

    80$ sounded like 29k

  • @Mltms1444
    @Mltms1444 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Same to me

  • @austinwanagiel8064
    @austinwanagiel8064 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I nailed it i new it lol

  • @kenburkham5483
    @kenburkham5483 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My cheap flute was never right

  • @smvwees
    @smvwees 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No, because with the expensive flure you fluted a less round sound compared to the amazon one. Btw wait a minute, if the amazon flute can sound that good, it will be an awesome thing to start on... i guess as 2nd hand mostly are in need of repair and repair cost more than the 2nd flute cost.

  • @AshtoinePH
    @AshtoinePH 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does anyone know what is the name of the song played?

  • @AsarKeziah1
    @AsarKeziah1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I liked the sound of the 80 flute more

  • @mrpkv01
    @mrpkv01 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeh i can see the branding

  • @fengmeng4947
    @fengmeng4947 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just bought a 60$ flute which my flute teacher said it amazing.

  • @peterhaerens3014
    @peterhaerens3014 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes I can.

  • @NigelSeccombe
    @NigelSeccombe ปีที่แล้ว +1

    some player cannot place the nickel plated instrument on their lip or fingers

  • @sophiarodriguez1861
    @sophiarodriguez1861 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow... I listened to the video on my phone speakers and I guessed that A sounds better

  • @davidstarcke2275
    @davidstarcke2275 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I mean, I can hear a difference, but definitely not a $28,920 difference.

  • @garryfreemyer7187
    @garryfreemyer7187 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I guessed correctly.

  • @Lehmann108
    @Lehmann108 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Got it. But that $80 flute sounds amazing. And the $29K flute is not worth a fraction of that price!

  • @Itsjustmeee234
    @Itsjustmeee234 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think b sounds higher, and I think a is the cheaper one

  • @Joey-t7k9f
    @Joey-t7k9f ปีที่แล้ว

    I cant believe it's not butter...

  • @rupalikhade1868
    @rupalikhade1868 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I feel like ive heard this before

  • @Nikfluteman
    @Nikfluteman 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    LAFIN 14K GOLD HEAD JOINT 😂😂😂😂😂 Mr. LAFIN BEST SOUND MASTER

  • @abriellecooks1475
    @abriellecooks1475 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m not sure if I’m correct, but I think the one at the top is Yamaha😅

  • @Insanity_over_sane
    @Insanity_over_sane 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is it me, or am I the only one who just figured out my flute is 29,000? And is borrowed

  • @CasperNyovest-lk7xs
    @CasperNyovest-lk7xs 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am interested 🎉🎉

  • @Stitches-182
    @Stitches-182 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Somehow I did, I don't even know how to play the flute

  • @Camehereforwhat65
    @Camehereforwhat65 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m sorry ik we guitar players spend a couple thousand on a guitar and then more on an amp and pedals but 29,000 on a flute…
    God damn that’s insane

  • @Ladykat138
    @Ladykat138 ปีที่แล้ว

    I could tell but I liked the sound of the $80.00 flute

  • @ΑλεξανδραΣαμαρτζη
    @ΑλεξανδραΣαμαρτζη 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have one yfl281
    Alexandra

  • @EmikoPartridge
    @EmikoPartridge 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    B is the 80 roller one