Best Meinl 20" Crash Cymbals 2026
Premium Meinl 20" crash cymbals - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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4.7/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Extra Thin Crash
by
Meinl
Art Music
Orchestral
Special Effects
Key Feature:
• Enormous sound with extended sustain
✓ PROS
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
- • Impractical for most drummers
Meinl 20" Byzance Extra Thin CrashCrash CymbalByzance series20 "Extra thin hammered crashTraditional...
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4.7/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 264366
$517
#2
⭐
4.9/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Dual Trash Crash
by
Meinl
Progressive Rock
Art Music
Recording
Key Feature:
• Unique musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Requires professional technique
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
Meinl 20" Byzance Dual Trash CrashDual Trash CymbalSize: 20"Material: B20 BronzeHand-hammeredExtra Dry...
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4.9/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 483034
$549
#3
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4.7/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Jazz M. Thin Crash
by
Meinl
Cinematic
Recording
Progressive Rock
Key Feature:
• Professional orchestral standard
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral standard
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
- • Very limited musical applications
Meinl 20" Byzance Jazz M. Thin CrashJazz Medium Thin Crash TankByzance seriesSize: 20"Jazz (brilliant)...
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4.7/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 350251
$527
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Custom Crash
by
Meinl
Orchestral
Special Effects
Recording
Key Feature:
• Unique musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
- • Professional orchestral standard
✗ CONS
- • Can overpower any musical context
- • Very limited musical applications
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Custom CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"Finish: Smoke BronzeWarm tone with short sustainWide...
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4.6/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 483021
$395
#5
⭐
4.6/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Foundry Reserve CR
by
Meinl
Orchestral
Progressive Rock
Cinematic
Key Feature:
• Unique musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
- • Very limited musical applications
Meinl 20" Byzance Foundry Reserve CRCrash CymbalSize: 20"Byzance Foundry Reserve SeriesMaterial: B20...
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4.6/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 503766
$658
#6
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Heavy H. Crash
by
Meinl
Orchestral
Art Music
Recording
Key Feature:
• Exceptional recording characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral standard
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Can overpower any musical context
- • Very limited musical applications
Meinl 20" Byzance Heavy H. CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"Byzance Heavy Hammered SeriesFinish: BrilliantMaterial:...
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4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 406177
$538
#7
⭐
4.4/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Jazz Thin Crash
by
Meinl
Special Effects
Art Music
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Unique musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
- • Professional orchestral standard
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Requires professional technique
Meinl 20" Byzance Jazz Thin CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"Byzance seriesJazz versionFastexplosive response with...
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4.4/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 358817
$548
#8
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4.9/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Vintage Crash
by
Meinl
Art Music
Orchestral
Cinematic
Key Feature:
• Professional orchestral standard
✓ PROS
- • Impressive acoustic presence
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Requires professional technique
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
Meinl 20" Byzance Vintage Crash, Vintage Crash, Sandblasted surface, Large beaten surface on a thin material...
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4.9/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 278578
$571
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Vint. Sand Thin C.
by
Meinl
Orchestral
Progressive Rock
Special Effects
Key Feature:
• Enormous sound with extended sustain
✓ PROS
- • Unique musical applications
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
Meinl 20" Byzance Vint. Sand Thin C.Crash CymbalSize: 20"Byzance Vintage Sand SeriesBenny Greb Signature...
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4.9/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 533365
$548
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Extra Dry T. Crash
by
Meinl
Art Music
Cinematic
Special Effects
Key Feature:
• Enormous sound with extended sustain
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral standard
- • Unique musical applications
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
- • Can overpower any musical context
Meinl 20" Byzance Extra Dry T. CrashCrash CymbalByzance series20" Extra Dry Thin CrashExtra dry (natural)...
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4.9/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 264863
$548
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy E.Hammered Cr.
by
Meinl
Special Effects
Recording
Art Music
Key Feature:
• Unique musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral standard
- • Unique musical applications
✗ CONS
- • Requires professional technique
- • Can overpower any musical context
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy E.Hammered Cr., Crash Cymbal, Size: 20", Pure Alloy Series, Finish: Traditional,...
⭐
4.7/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 581406
$406
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Thin Crash
by
Meinl
Progressive Rock
Art Music
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Impressive acoustic presence
✓ PROS
- • Impressive acoustic presence
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Can overpower any musical context
- • Requires professional technique
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Thin CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"Pure Alloy SeriesFinish: TraditionalMechanical high-tech...
⭐
4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 581830
$366
#13
⭐
5.0/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Custom MH Crash
by
Meinl
Art Music
Special Effects
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Enormous sound with extended sustain
✓ PROS
- • Impressive acoustic presence
- • Professional orchestral standard
✗ CONS
- • Impractical for most drummers
- • Can overpower any musical context
Meinl 20" Pure Alloy Custom MH CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"Medium HeavyWarmslightly washed-out tone with short...
⭐
5.0/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 558057
$395
#14
⭐
5.0/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Medium Crash
by
Meinl
Orchestral
Recording
Special Effects
Key Feature:
• Professional orchestral standard
✓ PROS
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
- • Impressive acoustic presence
✗ CONS
- • Can overpower any musical context
- • Impractical for most drummers
Meinl 20" Byzance Medium CrashMedium Crash CymbalSize: 20"Byzance seriesTraditional modelByzance cymbals are...
⭐
5.0/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 111376
$549
#15
⭐
4.4/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Polyphonic Crash
by
Meinl
Cinematic
Orchestral
Special Effects
Key Feature:
• Professional orchestral standard
✓ PROS
- • Impressive acoustic presence
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Can overpower any musical context
- • Very limited musical applications
Meinl 20" Byzance Polyphonic CrashPolyphonic Crash CymbalSize: 20"Byzance SeriesTraditional surfaceMaterial:...
⭐
4.4/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 533355
$538
How to Choose the Best 20" 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 20" 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.
