I just purchased a pair of these from an online retailer and have to say that these are my favorite hi-hats in my 40+ years of drumming. These actually remind me a lot of Jeff Porcaro's Paiste hats that he used back in the 1990s, just before he passed. Additionally, these have a beautiful response when played quietly. I highly recommend them for any player interested in a versatile, 15" pair of hi-hats.