Bright, full, energetic. Medium range with a fairly clean mix. Heavy, explosive feel. Massive crash with cutting power and projection. Well suited for higher volume musical settings. The PST 5 cymbals are affordable cymbals with never-before-possible sound quality and pro-level looks. Paiste employs modern, hi-tech production techniques that transfer the spirit and essence of 70 years of hand-manufacturing into premium-quality, musical cymbals. For the manufacture of PST 5 cymbals, Paiste uses the same high-grade bronze alloy as in its professional class.Weight: heavy Volume: medium to very loud Stick sound: fairly washy Intensity: lively Sustain: long Bell character: integrated