Until recently, the crash cymbals on my drum set included a 19" medium thin, 17" medium, 16" medium, 15" thin, all Zildjian A. I bought my drum set used about 5 years ago and it came with all but the 19". I bought the 19" used off a guy on Craigslist and added it to the group. I'll begin by saying I'm not a session musician, nor does my drumming pay the bills. I play in a 3-piece rock band, and we play out because it's fun to share our music and meet other musicians. Now and then we'll make some money at a show, but it by no means sustains us. Based on this, I typically buy used when I can.After years of playing it, my 16" Zildjian cymbal was about as cracked as New York City in the 80's. I thought I'd invest in a new one, but the thought of paying over 200 bucks for a new direct replacement wasn't terribly appealing to me. I kept my eyes out for a used, but got tired of waiting for exactly what I wanted to appear. Taking a look on a popular nation-wide music retailer's website brought to my attention the Stagg brand. I'd never heard of them, and knew nothing about them, so I started reading. I spent about a week or two reading reviews and learned a lot.Stagg is a Chinese company that initially made very cheap cymbals that also sounded very cheap. A few years ago though, they shifted their business model to making cheap cymbals from high-quality materials using high-quality processes, with the intention of competing for real, not for just the new students who's parent's aren't sure they'll stick with the hobby. Based on a number of favorable reviews, and an incredible price I found on an open box MY-CRH16 cymbal, I figured can I really lose? At the price I got this cymbal, I could buy nearly 3 for the price of one Zildjian A!I bought the Myra and in a few days it was on my set. Here's what I found:The 16" medium Zildjian A that came off my set weighs 2 lbs 14 ozs, while the 16" Heavy Rock Myra weighs 3lbs even. The finish on the Myra is bright (probably similar to what my A's looked like when new. They've since dulled as can be expected of brass over time), and you can see the hammer marks. Over-all a nice looking cymbal.The sound of the Myra is in my opinion outstanding! Despite weighing more, the sound is actually brighter than the Zildjian...a bit glassy. There's very little if any trash. The thing that really shocked me about the sound is it's LOUD, like about as loud as my 19" medium thin, and also the sustain is incredible! When you strike the cymbal, the wash lasts a very long time and the decay is very even. It's an excellent cymbal for finishing a fill. Similarly, it's a poor cymbal for mid-fill use. If you're looking for a fast crash sound, this isn't your cymbal. If you want a nice, loud, punctuating crash, this be it. The bell is extremely bright, a bit too much for me. The bell on my 20" Z ride and 19" medium crash are more my style...a little darker. Previously my 16" Zildjian was my go-to cymbal for finishing a fill, and the Myra is an excellent replacement.All-in-all, I don't think you'll be disappointed with this cymbal. Durability remains to be seen, but at the price even if it lasts 2/3rds as long as the Zildjian, or even 1/2 as long I'll still come out on top price-wise. I've for a while been somewhat disappointed with how my 17" Zildjian medium sounds...it's too quiet and has little sustain. I'm considering replacing it with a Stagg Black Metal 17" and I'm hoping for the same result! The Black Metal series is supposed to have a darker tone which I think will really compliment the brightness of this Myra in a great way! As it is though, it blends well with my 15" thin and very well with the 19" medium thin. Striking the Myra and 19" medium thin together makes for an incredibly full sound. The 19" fills the bottom end while the Myra fills the top and the volume and sustain are similar. It's ideal for ending a song, or ride the edges together for that "big metal ending" while your guitarist shreds a few scales. Pick it up, make it sing!