If you look for a sophisticated sound, give this a try.
It looks beautiful, it is indeed quiet, but not so quiet you couldn't use it for a normal drum kit. I like my ride quiet, especially under the stick on the outside of the cymbal.
It does not have an articulate bell sound (cuz that's quiet too, duh), which i solve with a separate 'bell' mini cymbal on an extender.
This together is almost as functional as the 22" Paiste ride on my main kit, at less than one third of the price.
Very happy..