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What size is the leadpipe on the Miraphone Bruckner? Is it the same size as the 1291 or the 1292? Or something totally different?

No disrespect to your original question, but given the VERY large difference between a piston and rotor valve block (length, diameter, response, etc) I don't think an accurate comparison could be made IE this has a smaller leadpipe so it must play like a 1292; this has a larger leadpipe so it must play like a 1291.

Fair enough... I guess the question is more if the response and control of the Bruckner is more like the 1291 (really wide slots) or the 1292 (more focused slots). I had a 1291 for many years, and made the change to the 1292 leadpipe. The difference was very clear to me after playing the 1291 for so long, and I really liked the improvement of the 1292 pipe's response.

bort wrote:Fair enough... I guess the question is more if the response and control of the Bruckner is more like the 1291 (really wide slots) or the 1292 (more focused slots). I had a 1291 for many years, and made the change to the 1292 leadpipe. The difference was very clear to me after playing the 1291 for so long, and I really liked the improvement of the 1292 pipe's response.

I don't know the answer to your question, but I understand the premise of it. Having switched to a 1292 lead pipe on my 1291, I found the same improvement with my 1291. I guess the best way to find out the answer to your question would be to contact Miraphone directly.

Glad you had the same results, big difference, huh?

Oddly enough, the last time I tried a 1291 and 1292 side by side, I liked that particular (stock) 1291 more than that particular 1292. Always have to try before you buy!