"id say a conn 10 m is the best tenor" I'll put my 10M up to any other horn out there... I belive it plays just as good, sounds great, and it's 1000's less than other brands. =)

16m's are good too. You can really honk on that horn!! Built like a truck!

10M's are great jazz horns, though Selmers are more resistant which some people like. My horn of choice for jazz is actually a C-Melody. I'm primarily an alto player, so using a JJ A55 works great for me. My tenor embouchre control has a LOT to be desired. The C-Mel doesn't project very much, however. I absolutely love the tone I get out of it - it's just not very loud. Perfect for church when we do gospel/rockin' songs. I could blast the veneer right off the lectern with my 10M/JJ T55, but that's not really my bag. Upside/downside of playing a C-Mel is the music may or may not be written in that key.

Couldn't agree more. I think for the money vintage martins, conns and kings are great values. I've played a '47 conn for quite some time now and have never felt the need to change. That said MOST jazz tenor players choose vintage selmers. If I were looking for a new horn I'd probably look at another 10m, Selmer Mark VI, SBA, and Mark VII (some play really well). I'd also try all the top line modern horns. None have done it for me so far but if you are looking for a horn you are looking for a horn NOT a model of horn. Pro horns don't all play alike ESPECIALLY vintage horns.