Clarinet Reed Shopping Time (again!) Options

[clarijo]

I've been ruthlessly going through my considerable stash of saved-for-later (rejected) reeds in recent week and having binned nearly all of them, can now justify buying some new ones! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I was disappointed with my last box of Vandorens (traditionals) and had at most four out of ten which were good ones - the rest were either complete duds or just took forever to blow in. I've been browsing a certain online reed supplier and am tempted to try Pilgerstorfer, probably the Dolce type. Has anyone used these and can you tell me how they compare with Vandorens?

Also, for anyone using Mitchell Lurie, how do the Premiums differ from the standard ones?

I'm aiming for a rich, dark sound which is clear, rather than bright - any further suggestions are most welcome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clarinet.gif)

[CJB]

I've never used one of the fancy humidity controlled cases. I'm a great fan though of storing the reeds in the sort of case which holds them on glass. I find I get less crinkly reeds than I used to plus I don't break the corners off the reeds putting them back in their caes (I can be a little clumsy especially when tired at the end if rehearsals)