Medium bright, full, slightly raw and dark. Medium range, focused, complex mix. Explosive, breathy, shattering crash; fairly bright and trashy. 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: medium heavy Volume: medium to very loud Stick sound: fairly washy Intensity: very lively Sustain: medium long Bell character: integrated