Greetings!! I have been trialing three oboes since yesterday and have tell Thursday next week to pick one. I have a loree AL, Royal, and puchner 733c. I have meet with professor and we have eliminated the Royal from the mix and I am having trouble licking between the other too. The AK feels like it has a very clear tone and is a lots easier to project as too the puchner which has a more muffled tone. however, the puchner overall just feels easier to play. it feels like barely have to blow to make a sound as well as some trouble notes like going from anything feels a lot easier on the puchner however the AK i still struggle with this particular note. i was wondering if anyone has experience with either instrument and have any advice. i can also send videos of the two oboes to compare them if that helps