Best 20" Orchestral Cymbals 2026
Top-rated 20" orchestral cymbals 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: February 11, 2026 • Next update: February 18, 2026
GENRES & STYLES:
For Epic Orchestra
For Grand Opera
For Concert Hall
For Film Scoring
For Special Effects
BRANDS:
Zildjian
#1
⭐
4.5/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople VintageML
by
Zildjian
Film Scoring
Special Effects
Concert Hall
Key Feature:
• Ultimate orchestral power
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for climactic moments
- • Extraordinary sustain capability
✗ CONS
- • Requires expert handling
- • Very expensive specialty item
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople VintageMLOrchestral Cymbals (Pair)Size: 20"Medium lightFull sound without too...
⭐
4.5/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 237542
$1,517
#2
⭐
4.9/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Symphonic Extra Heavy
by
Meinl
Special Effects
Film Scoring
Grand Opera
Key Feature:
• Ultimate orchestral power
✓ PROS
- • Deepest harmonic complexity
- • Extraordinary sustain capability
✗ CONS
- • Overwhelming for most music
- • Requires expert handling
Meinl 20" Symphonic Extra HeavyConcert CymbalsSize: 20"SymphonicExtra heavyWeight (pair): Approx. 6.3...
⭐
4.9/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 264667
$1,077
#3
⭐
4.8/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Zultan 20" Orchestra medium
by
Zultan
Film Scoring
Concert Hall
Epic Orchestra
Key Feature:
• Extraordinary sustain capability
✓ PROS
- • Deepest harmonic complexity
- • Perfect for climactic moments
✗ CONS
- • Extremely heavy and tiring
- • Very narrow application range
Zultan 20" Orchestra mediumOrchestral CymbalsSize: 20"MediumFrom traditional Turkish productionWeight (pair):...
⭐
4.8/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 466165
$611
#4
⭐
4.9/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sabian 20" HHX New Viennese Natural
by
Sabian
Concert Hall
Special Effects
Grand Opera
Key Feature:
• Deepest harmonic complexity
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for climactic moments
- • Ultimate orchestral power
✗ CONS
- • Overwhelming for most music
- • Requires expert handling
Sabian 20" HHX New Viennese NaturalOrchestral CymbalsSize: 20"HHX New Symphonic Viennese seriesStrength:...
⭐
4.9/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 492782
$1,330
#5
⭐
5.0/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Agop Super Symphonic 20"
Concert Hall
Film Scoring
Special Effects
Key Feature:
• Perfect for climactic moments
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for climactic moments
- • Specialty professional tool
✗ CONS
- • Extremely heavy and tiring
- • Very narrow application range
Istanbul Agop Super Symphonic 20"Concert CymbalsSuper Symphonic seriesSize: 20"Weight (pair): Approx. 4.8...
⭐
5.0/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 242043
$923
#6
⭐
4.9/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop Orchestral 20" Xist Brilliant
Film Scoring
Grand Opera
Special Effects
Key Feature:
• Perfect for climactic moments
✓ PROS
- • Ultimate orchestral power
- • Specialty professional tool
✗ CONS
- • Very expensive specialty item
- • Overwhelming for most music
Istanbul Agop Orchestral 20" Xist Brilliant, Marching Cymbals, Size: 20", Weight (pair): Approx. 4.4 kg,...
⭐
4.9/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 312878
$681
#7
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople ML
by
Zildjian
Grand Opera
Epic Orchestra
Concert Hall
Key Feature:
• Specialty professional tool
✓ PROS
- • Specialty professional tool
- • Extraordinary sustain capability
✗ CONS
- • Very expensive specialty item
- • Overwhelming for most music
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople MLOrchestral Cymbals (Pair)Size: 20"Medium lightSomewhat brighter for a warmer...
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 237537
$1,429
#8
⭐
4.6/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople SS MH
by
Zildjian
Special Effects
Epic Orchestra
Grand Opera
Key Feature:
• Specialty professional tool
✓ PROS
- • Specialty professional tool
- • Perfect for climactic moments
✗ CONS
- • Requires expert handling
- • Very narrow application range
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople SS MHOrchestra Cymbals (Pair)Size: 20"Medium heavyShimmering lows with a warm...
⭐
4.6/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 237536
$1,429
#9
⭐
4.6/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 20" Symphonic Medium Light
by
Paiste
Epic Orchestra
Film Scoring
Concert Hall
Key Feature:
• Extraordinary sustain capability
✓ PROS
- • Deepest harmonic complexity
- • Ultimate orchestral power
✗ CONS
- • Very narrow application range
- • Extremely heavy and tiring
Paiste 20" Symphonic Medium LightOrchestral CymbalsSize: 20"Symphonic seriesmedium - medium lightDynamic...
⭐
4.6/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 101143
$1,473
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sabian 20" HHX Synergy Brilliant M
by
Sabian
Grand Opera
Film Scoring
Special Effects
Key Feature:
• Deepest harmonic complexity
✓ PROS
- • Deepest harmonic complexity
- • Extraordinary sustain capability
✗ CONS
- • Requires expert handling
- • Very expensive specialty item
Sabian 20" HHX Synergy Brilliant MOrchestral CymbalsSize: 20"MediumThese cymbals combine lowmedium and high...
⭐
4.8/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 237434
$1,330
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Sabian 20" AA Viennese Medium Natural
by
Sabian
Special Effects
Grand Opera
Film Scoring
Key Feature:
• Extraordinary sustain capability
✓ PROS
- • Extraordinary sustain capability
- • Specialty professional tool
✗ CONS
- • Overwhelming for most music
- • Very narrow application range
Sabian 20" AA Viennese Medium NaturalOrchestral CymbalsSize: 20"AA Viennese seriesStrength: MediumNatural...
⭐
4.7/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 493942
$1,165
#12
⭐
4.4/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Agop Marching 20" Xist Brilliant
Grand Opera
Film Scoring
Concert Hall
Key Feature:
• Specialty professional tool
✓ PROS
- • Ultimate orchestral power
- • Specialty professional tool
✗ CONS
- • Overwhelming for most music
- • Very narrow application range
Istanbul Agop Marching 20" Xist BrilliantMarching CymbalsSize: 20"BrilliantWeight (pair): Approx. 4.5...
⭐
4.4/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 312867
$681
#13
⭐
4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Sel. ML
by
Zildjian
Concert Hall
Special Effects
Grand Opera
Key Feature:
• Specialty professional tool
✓ PROS
- • Extraordinary sustain capability
- • Perfect for climactic moments
✗ CONS
- • Requires expert handling
- • Very expensive specialty item
Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Sel. MLOrchestral CymbalsSize: 20"Medium lightSpecial cymbals with instant...
⭐
4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 237525
$1,000
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Zildjian 20" A' Stadium MH
by
Zildjian
Epic Orchestra
Grand Opera
Concert Hall
Key Feature:
• Specialty professional tool
✓ PROS
- • Deepest harmonic complexity
- • Specialty professional tool
✗ CONS
- • Requires expert handling
- • Very narrow application range
Zildjian 20" A' Stadium MHOrchestral Cymbals (Pair)Size: 20"Medium heavy: Additional weight for...
⭐
4.7/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 237578
$934
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Zildjian 20" K' Symphonic Light
by
Zildjian
Epic Orchestra
Special Effects
Film Scoring
Key Feature:
• Perfect for climactic moments
✓ PROS
- • Extraordinary sustain capability
- • Ultimate orchestral power
✗ CONS
- • Very expensive specialty item
- • Extremely heavy and tiring
Zildjian 20" K' Symphonic LightOrchestral Cymbals (Pair)Size: 20"Medium heavyUniform timbre across all...
⭐
4.7/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 237551
$1,275
How to Choose the Best 20" Orchestral 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" orchestral 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.
