Best 19" Crash Cymbals for Intermediate 2026
Perfect 19" crash cymbals for intermediate - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
4.6/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Sabian 19" FRX Crash
by
Sabian
Heavy Metal
Extreme Music
Cinematic
Key Feature:
• Great for special effects and climaxes
✓ PROS
- • Massive sound with incredible sustain
- • Impressive visual and sonic presence
✗ CONS
- • Requires exceptional technique
- • Difficult to control dynamics
Sabian 19" FRX CrashCrash CymbalSize: 19"FRX (Frequency Reduced Cymbals) seriesMaterial: B20 BronzeSpecial...
⭐
4.6/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 449653
$604
#2
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4.7/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 19" Thin Crash 602 Series
by
Paiste
Extreme Music
Heavy Metal
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Professional recording applications
✓ PROS
- • Professional recording applications
- • Great for special effects and climaxes
✗ CONS
- • Requires exceptional technique
- • Very expensive specialty item
Paiste 19" Thin Crash 602 SeriesCrash CymbalSize: 19"Thickness: ThinSilvery transparent response with wide...
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4.7/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 483852
$549
#3
⭐
4.7/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Agop 19" Traditional Dark Crash
Progressive Rock
Heavy Metal
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Professional recording applications
✓ PROS
- • Massive sound with incredible sustain
- • Great for special effects and climaxes
✗ CONS
- • Difficult to control dynamics
- • Very expensive specialty item
Istanbul Agop 19" Traditional Dark CrashCrash CymbalSize: 19"Traditional Dark SeriesMaterial: B-20...
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4.7/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 580602
$395
#4
⭐
4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sabian 19" HHX Complex Thin Crash
by
Sabian
Orchestral
Extreme Music
Large Productions
Key Feature:
• Professional recording applications
✓ PROS
- • Professional recording applications
- • Great for special effects and climaxes
✗ CONS
- • Requires exceptional technique
- • Difficult to control dynamics
Sabian 19" HHX Complex Thin CrashThin crash cymbalSize: 19"HHX Complex seriesMaterial: B20 bronzeCombination...
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4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 476038
$582
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 19" Byzance Foundry Reserve CR
by
Meinl
Orchestral
Large Productions
Progressive Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for special effects and climaxes
✓ PROS
- • Massive sound with incredible sustain
- • Great for special effects and climaxes
✗ CONS
- • Difficult to control dynamics
- • Very expensive specialty item
Meinl 19" Byzance Foundry Reserve CRCrash cymbalSize: 19"Byzance Foundry Reserve SeriesMaterial: B20...
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4.8/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 503765
$560
#6
⭐
4.4/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Agop 19" Xist Dry Dark Brill. Crash
Heavy Metal
Orchestral
Extreme Music
Key Feature:
• Massive sound with incredible sustain
✓ PROS
- • Unique size with distinctive character
- • Massive sound with incredible sustain
✗ CONS
- • Limited practical applications
- • Can dominate entire musical arrangement
Istanbul Agop 19" Xist Dry Dark Brill. CrashCrash CymbalXist Dry Dark Brilliant SeriesSize:...
⭐
4.4/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 554171
$303
#7
⭐
4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl Pure Alloy 19" Medium Crash
by
Meinl
Orchestral
Large Productions
Cinematic
Key Feature:
• Professional recording applications
✓ PROS
- • Massive sound with incredible sustain
- • Impressive visual and sonic presence
✗ CONS
- • Requires exceptional technique
- • Very expensive specialty item
Meinl Pure Alloy 19" Medium CrashCrash cymbalSize: 19"Thickness: MediumFinish: TraditionalHigh-tech...
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4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 510236
$328
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 19" Pure Alloy Custom Crash
by
Meinl
Orchestral
Extreme Music
Heavy Metal
Key Feature:
• Professional recording applications
✓ PROS
- • Unique size with distinctive character
- • Impressive visual and sonic presence
✗ CONS
- • Difficult to control dynamics
- • Very expensive specialty item
Meinl 19" Pure Alloy Custom CrashCrash CymbalSize: 19"Thickness: Medium ThinFinish: Smoke bronzeWarm sound...
⭐
4.9/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 510235
$373
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Sabian 19" HHX HHXtreme Crash Natural
by
Sabian
Extreme Music
Large Productions
Cinematic
Key Feature:
• Professional recording applications
✓ PROS
- • Professional recording applications
- • Unique size with distinctive character
✗ CONS
- • Limited practical applications
- • Requires exceptional technique
Sabian 19" HHX HHXtrem Crash NaturalCrash CymbalSize: 19"HHX seriesNatural designAn attractive crash with a...
⭐
4.5/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 446518
$582
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 19" Byzance Polyphonic Crash
by
Meinl
Progressive Rock
Cinematic
Heavy Metal
Key Feature:
• Great for special effects and climaxes
✓ PROS
- • Impressive visual and sonic presence
- • Massive sound with incredible sustain
✗ CONS
- • Can dominate entire musical arrangement
- • Very expensive specialty item
Meinl 19" Byzance Polyphonic CrashPolyphonic Crash CymbalSize: 19"Byzance SeriesTraditional surfaceMaterial:...
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 533354
$494
#11
⭐
4.9/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Zultan 19" Aeon Thin Crash
by
Zultan
Large Productions
Cinematic
Progressive Rock
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual and sonic presence
✓ PROS
- • Great for special effects and climaxes
- • Impressive visual and sonic presence
✗ CONS
- • Very expensive specialty item
- • Limited practical applications
Zultan 19" Aeon Thin CrashThin Crash CymbalSize: 19"Material: B25 bronze alloy (75% copper25%...
⭐
4.9/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 540989
$274
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Sabian 19" HHX Complex O-Zone Crash
by
Sabian
Extreme Music
Progressive Rock
Cinematic
Key Feature:
• Unique size with distinctive character
✓ PROS
- • Great for special effects and climaxes
- • Massive sound with incredible sustain
✗ CONS
- • Very expensive specialty item
- • Requires exceptional technique
Sabian 19" HHX Complex O-Zone CrashCrashSize: 19"B20 BronzeCombination of HH and HHX hammeringHammered bell6...
⭐
4.7/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 498161
$593
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Agop 19" Traditional Thin Crash
Heavy Metal
Large Productions
Progressive Rock
Key Feature:
• Unique size with distinctive character
✓ PROS
- • Great for special effects and climaxes
- • Professional recording applications
✗ CONS
- • Can dominate entire musical arrangement
- • Very expensive specialty item
Istanbul Agop 19" Traditional Thin CrashThin CrashSize: 19"Traditional seriesB20 bronzeHand-hammeredDarkdeep...
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 523098
$395
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Agop 19" Agop Signature Crash
Extreme Music
Heavy Metal
Progressive Rock
Key Feature:
• Massive sound with incredible sustain
✓ PROS
- • Great for special effects and climaxes
- • Unique size with distinctive character
✗ CONS
- • Can dominate entire musical arrangement
- • Difficult to control dynamics
Istanbul Agop 19" Agop Signature CrashCrashHand hammeredSize: 19"Material: B20 bronzeVery thin crash with...
⭐
4.8/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 435809
$439
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Agop 19" Xist Dark ION Trash
Heavy Metal
Orchestral
Extreme Music
Key Feature:
• Unique size with distinctive character
✓ PROS
- • Impressive visual and sonic presence
- • Massive sound with incredible sustain
✗ CONS
- • Very expensive specialty item
- • Difficult to control dynamics
Istanbul Agop 19" Xist Dark ION TrashThin Crash CymbalSize: 19"Artisan seriesNatural finishB20...
⭐
4.9/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 435610
$296
How to Choose the Best 19" Crash 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
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 19" crash cymbals typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
