Best Hanging Cymbals for Advanced 2026
Perfect hanging cymbals for advanced - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
⭐
5.0/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Agop Trad. Suspended Crash 20"
Contemporary Classical
Suspended Effects
Film Scoring
Key Feature:
• Multiple playing techniques available
✓ PROS
- • Sustained orchestral color
- • Essential orchestral voice
✗ CONS
- • Requires quality suspension system
- • Needs variety of mallets
Istanbul Agop Trad. Suspended Crash 20"Orchestra Crash CymbalSuspended cymbalSize: 20"Finish:...
⭐
5.0/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 490243
$472
#2
⭐
4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sabian 19" HHX Complex suspended
by
Sabian
Modern Ensemble
Orchestral
Contemporary Classical
Key Feature:
• Wide dynamic range capability
✓ PROS
- • Wide dynamic range capability
- • Multiple playing techniques available
✗ CONS
- • Specialized playing techniques
- • Sensitive to mounting and damping
Sabian 19" HHX Complex SuspendedSuspended Orchestra CymbalSize: 19"HHX Complex Espressivo SeriesMediumFinish:...
⭐
4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 515315
$637
#3
⭐
4.5/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Sabian 16" AA Suspended Orchestral
by
Sabian
Contemporary Classical
Suspended Effects
Modern Ensemble
Key Feature:
• Excellent for crescendo effects
✓ PROS
- • Multiple playing techniques available
- • Wide dynamic range capability
✗ CONS
- • Specialized playing techniques
- • Requires quality suspension system
Sabian 16" AA Suspended OrchestralSuspended Orchestra Crash CymbalSize: 16"AA SeriesThickness:...
⭐
4.5/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 569583
$395
#4
⭐
4.5/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 22" Suspended Cymbal
by
Meinl
Film Scoring
Contemporary Classical
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Sustained orchestral color
✓ PROS
- • Wide dynamic range capability
- • Essential orchestral voice
✗ CONS
- • Requires quality suspension system
- • Specialized playing techniques
Meinl 22" Suspended Cymbal, Cymbal, 22" Suspended cymbal, From the "Symphonic" series, Weight:...
⭐
4.5/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 264682
$692
#5
⭐
5.0/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Sabian 18" AA Suspended Orchestral
by
Sabian
Film Scoring
Modern Ensemble
Contemporary Classical
Key Feature:
• Sustained orchestral color
✓ PROS
- • Wide dynamic range capability
- • Multiple playing techniques available
✗ CONS
- • Expensive professional models
- • Specialized playing techniques
Sabian 18" AA Suspended OrchestralSuspended Orchestra Crash CymbalSize: 18"AA SeriesThickness:...
⭐
5.0/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 569584
$472
#6
⭐
4.9/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Zildjian 20" K' Klassisch Symph. Susp.
by
Zildjian
Orchestral
Film Scoring
Contemporary Classical
Key Feature:
• Sustained orchestral color
✓ PROS
- • Essential orchestral voice
- • Excellent for crescendo effects
✗ CONS
- • Requires quality suspension system
- • Specialized playing techniques
Zildjian 20" K' Klassisch Symphonic - Suspendedmedium thinlush and complex soundform-fit for concert...
⭐
4.9/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 615487
$560
#7
⭐
4.8/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Agop Traditional Pap.Thin Crash 16"
Modern Ensemble
Contemporary Classical
Suspended Effects
Key Feature:
• Wide dynamic range capability
✓ PROS
- • Wide dynamic range capability
- • Essential orchestral voice
✗ CONS
- • Sensitive to mounting and damping
- • Expensive professional models
Istanbul Agop Traditional Pap.Thin Crash 16", Traditional Paper Thin Crash, Suspended cymbal, Handmade cymbals...
⭐
4.8/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 242314
$296
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop Traditional Crash Medium 20"
Contemporary Classical
Suspended Effects
Modern Ensemble
Key Feature:
• Essential orchestral voice
✓ PROS
- • Essential orchestral voice
- • Wide dynamic range capability
✗ CONS
- • Specialized playing techniques
- • Expensive professional models
Istanbul Agop Traditional Crash Medium 20"Crash CymbalSize: 20"Medium crash cymbalTraditional seriesFor...
⭐
4.8/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 326748
$472
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 20" Suspended Cymbal
by
Meinl
Film Scoring
Contemporary Classical
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Wide dynamic range capability
✓ PROS
- • Essential orchestral voice
- • Wide dynamic range capability
✗ CONS
- • Requires quality suspension system
- • Sensitive to mounting and damping
Meinl 20" Suspended Cymbal, Cymbal, Size: 20", Suspended cymbal, Weight: approx. 2.2 kg
⭐
4.5/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 241956
$571
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 18" Suspended Cymbal
by
Meinl
Film Scoring
Orchestral
Suspended Effects
Key Feature:
• Excellent for crescendo effects
✓ PROS
- • Essential orchestral voice
- • Wide dynamic range capability
✗ CONS
- • Requires quality suspension system
- • Expensive professional models
Meinl 18" Suspended Cymbal, Cymbal, Size: 18", Suspended cymbal, Weight: approx. 1.6 kg
⭐
4.9/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 241957
$461
#11
⭐
4.5/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Zultan 18" Heritage Orchestra Susp.
by
Zultan
Modern Ensemble
Suspended Effects
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Essential orchestral voice
✓ PROS
- • Essential orchestral voice
- • Sustained orchestral color
✗ CONS
- • Requires quality suspension system
- • Needs variety of mallets
Zultan 18" Heritage Orchestra Susp.Orchestra Suspended CymbalSize: 18"Heritage SeriesSuspendedFrom...
⭐
4.5/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 579728
$328
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Agop Traditional Pap.Thin Crash 18"
Suspended Effects
Orchestral
Modern Ensemble
Key Feature:
• Wide dynamic range capability
✓ PROS
- • Sustained orchestral color
- • Essential orchestral voice
✗ CONS
- • Sensitive to mounting and damping
- • Specialized playing techniques
Istanbul Agop Traditional Pap.Thin Crash 18", Traditional Paper Thin Crash, Suspended cymbal, Handmade cymbals...
⭐
4.7/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 242317
$362
#13
⭐
4.9/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Sabian 20" AA Molto Symp. Susp. Orch.
by
Sabian
Film Scoring
Suspended Effects
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Essential orchestral voice
✓ PROS
- • Multiple playing techniques available
- • Sustained orchestral color
✗ CONS
- • Requires quality suspension system
- • Sensitive to mounting and damping
Sabian 20" AA Molto Symp. Susp. Orch.Orchestra Crash CymbalSize: 20"Finish: NaturalThinSoftshimmering...
⭐
4.9/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 539170
$548
#14
⭐
4.4/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 16" Suspended Cymbal
by
Meinl
Orchestral
Film Scoring
Modern Ensemble
Key Feature:
• Multiple playing techniques available
✓ PROS
- • Multiple playing techniques available
- • Essential orchestral voice
✗ CONS
- • Expensive professional models
- • Requires quality suspension system
Meinl 16" Suspended Cymbal, Cymbal, 16" Suspended cymbal, Symphonic, Weight: approx. 1.2 kg
⭐
4.4/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 241959
$395
#15
⭐
4.5/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Agop Trad. Suspended Crash 18"
Suspended Effects
Film Scoring
Contemporary Classical
Key Feature:
• Multiple playing techniques available
✓ PROS
- • Multiple playing techniques available
- • Wide dynamic range capability
✗ CONS
- • Requires quality suspension system
- • Needs variety of mallets
Istanbul Agop Trad. Suspended Crash 18"Orchestra Crash CymbalSuspended cymbalSize: 18"Finish:...
⭐
4.5/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 490247
$362
How to Choose the Best Hanging 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 hanging 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.
