Are "Orpheo" flutes any good ?? cause Im considering buying a proffesional one ??

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Are "Orpheo" flutes any good ?? cause Im considering buying a proffesional one ??

Answer 1

I have never heard of Orpheos before. I would go toward Yamahas or Gemeinhardts.

Answer 2

Hello Jesse.  If you are really considering buying a professional flute...  Orpheo is not the direction to go.   When you say Professional...  what that means to me is a quality and a price...  Between $7000 and $11,000,  new that is.   If you have that kind of money to spend,  look at the Conservatory Powells / Handmade Powells which some people consider the finest in the world... or the Haynes conservatory or handmade models.   Look into Miyazawa and Muramatsu flutes ranging from $3500.00 on up.   Now if you are considering an advanced model flute...  Say under $3000.00 check out the Pearl and the Jupiter in that range... not the cheaper ones.   And if you want to get the MOST for your money.. look for one of the name brands I have mentioned but used in ready to play condition.    It would help if you added to your question what your were considering spending on this flute.   Thanks for reading.  and Happy Flute Shopping.

Answer 3

I haven't tried them, but I was reading this forum: http://8notes.com/f/25_210961.asp?y=1&st...

It says that Orpheo flutes are good STUDENT flutes.......so don't get their higher end models if you want a really nice flute for your money. If you want an advanced flute, I'd reccomend the Professional lines of Yamaha, Sonare flutes, Powell Signature flute, Miyazawa, Muramatsu, and much more. Most of the brands I mentioned sell advanced/professional flutes for $2,000-$8,000 in general (and in between those prices).

Orpheo flutes are good (not the headjoints on them though), but I would look into other brands if you want a good professional/advanced flute that gives a bang for your buck.

I bought an Orpheo/Orpheus (whatever the name is) to use for marching band on eBay for $120....it was new too! I asked professionals about it, and they say that the bodies are good, the keys are stable and smooth, but the headjoints are terrible as they've said. So if you don't plan on buying a nice professional headjoint along with the Orpheo, I'd find a brand other then Orpheo such as Yamaha or Pearl, or the other brands the answerer above me  mentioned. Just don't get Gemeinhardt, their headjoints always sound so airy. Ugh!

A good professional headjoint would cost about $800-$5000 on average. Some good headjoint brands are Yamaha, Pearl, Dean Yang, Nagahara, Gusman, and Muramatsu. Those are just a few though. Remember that the material of the flute parts don't matter, but rather the craftsmanship.

Bottom line, their headjoints aren't so great, but the bodies/key mechanism is pretty good. It'd be a real nice flute if you pair it up with an excellent headjoint so you'll get a good tone. The engraving they put on the keywork of the higher end models of Orpheus flutes is stunning, too.

If you have more questions, feel free to message me! Goodluck!

Answer 4

I've never heard of them but my mother whose a professional at flute, and I both have Armstrongs. their really good flutes, a bit pricey but its totally worth the price. My first Armstrong, I've owned it for 6 years now and it only broke twice. My next Armstrong which is a better quality which hasa excellent tone