KUNG is the best flute brand I know since my purchase! This model 2401 worth €400 (on sale) has superior sound qualities compared to the 3 flutes I own! You have to try it! -I have a Moeck at €620, a Mollenhauer at €670, 2 baroque altos; this price is 50% more expensive than the model: Kung 2401 and they have 100% inferior sound quality compared to Kung. This flute produces extremely powerful low notes and very beautiful highs without being shrill! -I have an Ehhlert flute from Moeck costing more than €1500 which has always caused me problems... and Moeck never wanted to acknowledge the problem to repair this instrument! And this instrument has worse sound quality than the flute I just bought: Kung! So... Beware, the highest prices are not necessarily better! Keep in mind that KUNG is highly appreciated by recorder teachers. In 6 months I plan to order a KUNG model 4413 in boxwood castello; the price according to resellers is between €798 and €1000 (for shops that take a big margin).