Best 20" Orchestral Cymbals for Intermediate 2026
Perfect 20" orchestral cymbals for intermediate - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
GENRES & STYLES:
For Epic Orchestra
For Grand Opera
For Concert Hall
For Film Scoring
For Special Effects
BRANDS:
Zildjian
#1
⭐
4.6/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop Orchestral 20"
Epic Orchestra
Special Effects
Film Scoring
Key Feature:
• Ultimate orchestral power
✓ PROS
- • Deepest harmonic complexity
- • Ultimate orchestral power
✗ CONS
- • Overwhelming for most music
- • Requires expert handling
Istanbul Agop Orchestral 20"Concert CymbalsOrchestral seriesSize: 20"Weight (pair): Approx. 4.3 kgIncludes...
⭐
4.6/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 242047
$923
#2
⭐
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
#3
⭐
4.6/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Zildjian 20" A' Stadium M
by
Zildjian
Epic Orchestra
Concert Hall
Film Scoring
Key Feature:
• Perfect for climactic moments
✓ PROS
- • Specialty professional tool
- • Perfect for climactic moments
✗ CONS
- • Very expensive specialty item
- • Very narrow application range
Zildjian 20" A' Stadium MOrchestral CymbalsSize: 20"MediumSpecially developed in close collaboration...
⭐
4.6/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 237579
$919
#4
⭐
4.4/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Zildjian 20" A' Z-mac M
by
Zildjian
Epic Orchestra
Grand Opera
Concert Hall
Key Feature:
• Perfect for climactic moments
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for climactic moments
- • Ultimate orchestral power
✗ CONS
- • Very narrow application range
- • Very expensive specialty item
Zildjian 20" A' Z-mac MOrchestral CymbalsSize: 20"MediumMulti-application cymbals offer the right sound...
⭐
4.4/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 237527
$912
#5
⭐
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
#6
⭐
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
#7
⭐
4.8/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Zildjian 20" A Symphonic French Tone
by
Zildjian
Grand Opera
Special Effects
Film Scoring
Key Feature:
• Deepest harmonic complexity
✓ PROS
- • Deepest harmonic complexity
- • Perfect for climactic moments
✗ CONS
- • Very expensive specialty item
- • Extremely heavy and tiring
Zildjian 20" A Symphonic French ToneOrchestral CymbalsSize: 20"Medium/thinTraditional finishGenre:...
⭐
4.8/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 237514
$864
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Zultan 20" Orchestra Heritage
by
Zultan
Epic Orchestra
Concert Hall
Film Scoring
Key Feature:
• Specialty professional tool
✓ PROS
- • Specialty professional tool
- • Ultimate orchestral power
✗ CONS
- • Requires expert handling
- • Extremely heavy and tiring
Zultan 20" Orchestra HeritageOrchestral CymbalsSize: 20"Heritage SeriesFrom traditional Turkish...
⭐
4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 579725
$802
#9
⭐
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
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Zildjian 20" A Symphonic Viennese Tone
by
Zildjian
Special Effects
Grand Opera
Epic Orchestra
Key Feature:
• Ultimate orchestral power
✓ PROS
- • Ultimate orchestral power
- • Extraordinary sustain capability
✗ CONS
- • Overwhelming for most music
- • Extremely heavy and tiring
Zildjian 20" A Symphonic Viennese ToneOrchestral CymbalsSize: 20"All-purpose cymbals in the midrangeFull...
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 237515
$864
#11
⭐
4.9/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Zildjian 20" A Symphonic German Tone
by
Zildjian
Special Effects
Epic Orchestra
Concert Hall
Key Feature:
• Ultimate orchestral power
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for climactic moments
- • Ultimate orchestral power
✗ CONS
- • Overwhelming for most music
- • Requires expert handling
Zildjian 20" A Symphonic Germanic ToneOrchestral cymbals (pair)Size: 20"Symphonic German Tone Orchestral...
⭐
4.9/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 200185
$864
#12
⭐
4.9/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Symphonic, Medium
by
Meinl
Film Scoring
Grand Opera
Special Effects
Key Feature:
• Specialty professional tool
✓ PROS
- • Specialty professional tool
- • Deepest harmonic complexity
✗ CONS
- • Very expensive specialty item
- • Requires expert handling
Meinl 20" Symphonic MediumConcert cymbalsSize: 20"Suspended CymbalMediumWeight (pair): Approx. 5 kgLeather...
⭐
4.9/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 241947
$1,077
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Zultan 20" Orchestra heavy
by
Zultan
Epic Orchestra
Special Effects
Grand Opera
Key Feature:
• Perfect for climactic moments
✓ PROS
- • Deepest harmonic complexity
- • Ultimate orchestral power
✗ CONS
- • Requires expert handling
- • Very narrow application range
Zultan 20" Orchestra heavyOrchestral CymbalsSize: 20"HeavyFrom traditional Turkish productionWeight (pair):...
⭐
4.8/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 466155
$611
#14
⭐
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
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Zultan 20" Orchestra extra heavy
by
Zultan
Grand Opera
Special Effects
Epic Orchestra
Key Feature:
• Extraordinary sustain capability
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for climactic moments
- • Extraordinary sustain capability
✗ CONS
- • Very expensive specialty item
- • Overwhelming for most music
Zultan 20" Orchestra extra heavyOrchestral CymbalsSize: 20"Extra heavyFrom traditional Turkish...
⭐
4.9/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 466164
$611
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.
