Best 16" China Cymbals 2025
Top-rated 16" china cymbals 2025 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: October 15, 2025 • Next update: October 22, 2025
Zildjian 16" Oriental China Trash
- • Excellent projection in large venues
- • Professional power and sustain
- • Large size requires significant setup space
- • Expensive investment
Zildjian 16" Oriental China Trash16" Oriental China TrashOriental seriesBrilliant finishAuthentic...
Paiste 16" Signature Thin China
- • Large 16-inch size for maximum china impact
- • Great for heavy rock and metal
- • Large size requires significant setup space
- • Expensive investment
Paiste 16" Signature Thin China, 16" Thin ChinaOn its quest to develop the optimal cymbal sound, a special...
Meinl 16" Byzance China Traditional
- • Large 16-inch size for maximum china impact
- • Excellent projection in large venues
- • Very loud and potentially overpowering
- • May be too much for many musical styles
Meinl 16" Byzance China TraditionalChina CymbalSeries ByzanceSize 16"ChinaByzance cymbals are made in...
Sabian 16" AAX China
- • Large 16-inch size for maximum china impact
- • Great for heavy rock and metal
- • Expensive investment
- • Large size requires significant setup space
Sabian 16" AAX ChinaChina CymbalAAX SeriesSize: 16"Brilliant finishRipping attack with a largeround tone yet...
Zultan 16" Dune China
- • Large 16-inch size for maximum china impact
- • Excellent projection in large venues
- • Expensive investment
- • Large size requires significant setup space
Zultan 16" Dune ChinaChina cymbalSize: 16"Dune seriesHand-hammeredPremium China cymbals from traditional...
Paiste 16" Rude Wild China
- • Great for heavy rock and metal
- • Large 16-inch size for maximum china impact
- • Expensive investment
- • Very loud and potentially overpowering
Paiste 16" Rude Wild ChinaChina CymbalSize: 16"Darkfullearthy sounding ChinaWide sound rangeHeavy basic...
Istanbul Mehmet 16" China Samatya Series
- • Excellent projection in large venues
- • Large 16-inch size for maximum china impact
- • Large size requires significant setup space
- • Can dominate mix if not balanced properly
Istanbul Mehmet 16" China Samatya Series16" ChinaSamatya seriesBrilliant finishModernresponsive cymbalIdeal...
Istanbul Agop 16" Traditional China
- • Large 16-inch size for maximum china impact
- • Excellent projection in large venues
- • May be too much for many musical styles
- • Very loud and potentially overpowering
Istanbul Agop 16" Taditional ChinaChina CymbalSize: 16"Traditional SeriesB20 AlloyTurnedRich and warm...
Zultan 16" Mellow China
- • Great for heavy rock and metal
- • Excellent projection in large venues
- • May be too much for many musical styles
- • Can dominate mix if not balanced properly
Zultan 16" Mellow ChinaChina CymbalSize: 16"Mellow SeriesMaterial: B20 bronze alloyReduces the cymbal volume...
Meinl 16" Byzance China Brilliant
- • Excellent projection in large venues
- • Great for heavy rock and metal
- • Expensive investment
- • May be too much for many musical styles
Meinl 16" Byzance China Brilliant16" China CymbalByzance seriesBrilliant finishAggressiveexotic sound with...
Zultan 16" Rock Beat China Holey
- • Professional power and sustain
- • Substantial visual and sonic presence
- • Large size requires significant setup space
- • May be too much for many musical styles
Zultan 16" Rock Beat China HoleyChinaSize: 16"Rock beat seriesDue to the sound holes this China cymbal...
Meinl 16" Classics C. Dual Trash Ch.
- • Great for heavy rock and metal
- • Excellent projection in large venues
- • May be too much for many musical styles
- • Can dominate mix if not balanced properly
Meinl 16" Classics C. Dual Trash Ch.Trash China CymbalSize: 16"Material: B-12 BronzeFinish: Dark /...
Paiste 16" 900 Series China
- • Large 16-inch size for maximum china impact
- • Excellent projection in large venues
- • May be too much for many musical styles
- • Can dominate mix if not balanced properly
Paiste 16" 900 Series ChinaChina CymbalSize: 16"900 seriesMade from B8 (2002) bronzeExplosive crash sound for...
Meinl 16" Byzance Dual China
- • Great for heavy rock and metal
- • Large 16-inch size for maximum china impact
- • Large size requires significant setup space
- • Expensive investment
Meinl 16" Byzance Dual ChinaDual China CymbalSize: 16"Material: B20 BronzeHand-hammeredExtra Dry (natural)...
Istanbul Agop 16" Xist ION China Brilliant
- • Excellent projection in large venues
- • Large 16-inch size for maximum china impact
- • Large size requires significant setup space
- • Expensive investment
Istanbul Agop 16" Xist ION China BrilliantChina CymbalSize: 16"Xist ION seriesBrilliant finishMaterial: B20...
How to Choose the Best 16" China Cymbals
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
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