Just received this and had a fun time at band practice trying it out. It's a great cymbal: as others have said, it has a cool splashy sound, but the note is quite long and very clear. It's really versatile and even a gentle hit provides a satisfying feel and tone. Pleasantly surprised at the quality for the money, I have also noticed that the hole is not perfectly round but it sits nicely on its perch so I'm not too worried. And it sounds just like the audio file on this site, which I found really useful as shopping online for musical instruments can be...hit and miss (d'oh). Don't be put off by some music store's cynical comments about 'budget' cymbals - apparently Zultan is a Thomann brand. Well if I get this level of quality for my cash (and there isn't much of it) I'm happy.