So I've been looking for one of these for awhile. I played one at a drum shop that sounded amazing, but it was too expensive. Also played another drummer's on a gig that sounded great. The 4160 I had, though COB, was also a great snare. But I keep reading/hearing they're extremely unpredictable because of snare beds and hardware. The micro repro should fix the latter issue, but are the snare beds really that inconsistent? I see the word "boxy" everywhere…does that just mean it doesn't sound as crisp as a Dynasonic (not what I'm looking for anyway - more a dry rimshot crack and some bark) or is it really like the wires aren't even engaged?

I ask because if I'm gonna spend $350 and up for a snare without playing it, I want to know how likely I am to get a snare that can't be saved. Thanks!