By Hannah Liuzzo
Powell Sonaré Sales Associate
Verne Q. Powell Flutes, Inc.
Since the introduction of our new
KT Aurumite® 9k Signature headjoint last month, we’ve had the pleasure of
working with lots of flutists comparing the KT headjoint back to back with a
standard sterling silver Signature headjoint. The first question we always seem
to get after a flutist sees the new KT head is, “Is the gold on the outside
just for looks, or does it actually change my sound?” The answer is…BOTH!
The 9K rose gold on the exterior
of the KT headjoint offers qualities that are both visually and acoustically
unique. Since gold is a denser metal than silver, the addition of gold to any
component of a flute offers a warmer, darker tone quality. Gold also has the tendency to offer more
resistance, which is a highly desirable trait for very powerful players. Flutists can put a great deal more air into
the headjoint before the sound “cracks”.
And, on top of all of this, the KT Aurumite® 9k headjoint is BEAUTIFUL!
For more information on Aurumite,
click here to read our previous post, Aurumite® Patented by Powell.
What are the differences between Aurumite headjoint and the new KT arumite headjoint?
ReplyDeleteThe new KT Aurumite headjoint is a Signature style Aurumite 9k headjoint. Before the release of the KT headjoint, the Signature style was only available in sterling silver. Aurumite 9k was previously only available for Custom headjoints (Soloist, Philharmonic, and Venti).
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