Alto

They are beautiful and sound wonderful!!!

With just a wisp of wind, these chimes sing. The craftsmanship is solid and the sounds are spellbinding. The wind sail is easy to remove during strong winds. And just as easy to replace. A strong support is needed to hang the chimes as this set is not light weight but that is one of the reasons it makes such sweet sounds. We like the lower deeper tones the Whole Tone Alto provides. If this is what you are looking for you won't be disappointed.

These chimes (like all I've ever heard from Music of the Spheres) are glorious. The alto range is very pleasant and rich, the whole tone tuning shimmers. Being at least an octave lower than most chimes, there is no hint of shrillness. And most importantly (since they were a Christmas gift for her), my wife loves them.

These times are so heavy that it would take a very big wind to make them play music.

Fantastic sound, absolutely the best wind chimes I have heard and owned. I like the sound of these so much I bought the matching soprano chimes to complement the sound. Excellent Quality looks like they will last forever, American made quality, you just cannot do better. Yes you pay a premium, but you will not regret it.

Ability to hear the sound online first. Can remove the plate on windy days/nights for less sound.

If you're looking for a quality wind chime, go ahead and get the best. You'll be glad you did. Got Westminster for myself several months ago, and then got Whole Tone Alto as a housewarming gift. Pleased with both, and the folks I bought this one for really, really love it.

I ordered these because of the reviews. They are beautiful. I ordered the Alto. They are very pricey so make sure you listen to them online before purchase. Mine might be a little large (size) so it takes quite a strong wind to hear them play. It sounds like an elaborate doorbell ringing outside. If I had it to do over, I might have gotten just one size smaller.....who knows. We do enjoy them and would purchase chimes again. I told my neighbors to call me if they sound too loud this summer when their windows are open and I will move them to another spot.