This is my second favourite crash cymbal that I own. (Second only to my 17" Meinl Byzance thin crash). Like all Byzance cymbals it has a clarity of tone and warm dark presence that only the absolute best cymbals can offer. It cuts through any mix with a fast attack but that's only where the fun startes because the wash is sensational. It belies it's small diameter. I've never heard a 14" crash with such character. I would highly recommend it as a secondary crash for live, studio, anything!