My advice would be just to try things out. The best saxophone for me may not be the best for you. You have to try it for yourself. I do, however, advise you to stick close to the following brands: Selmer Yamaha Yanagisawa Keilworth Jupiter Conn I, myself, highly recommend a Selmer or a Yamaha, they are my favorites. I also like Keilworth, they are German-made with dense metal that makes for a wonderful crisp sound. Yanagisawa is another fine saxophone manufacturer but I'm not a fan. Lots of people like them and think they're the best. I've only played a few but I like Selmer and Yamaha much better. Jupiter and Conn are a few more well-known saxophone manufacturers but I find the others to be much nicer. This is all a matter of opinion. Like I said before, it's all about how you feel. Pick the one you like best. Also, what kind of sax are you interested in purchasing? Sincerely, Matt