SABIAN 17 HHX Suspended Cymbals are hammered from pure SABIAN B20 bronze. They are a popular choice with professional and collegiate ensembles, as well as discriminating high schools. The unique design and large-peen hammering of HHX Suspended Cymbals allows them to deliver quick response with dark, rich shimmer while offering enhanced projection. 17″ HHX Suspended Cymbals are ideal in band and orchestral compositions that do not require a great deal of volume, and when dark tone with quick response is desired. As a series, HHX Suspended Cymbals produce dark sound that blossoms quickly after theyre played. Only the SABIAN Artisan series has a similar response time. The main difference between a suspended cymbal and a crash cymbal is the longer sustain in a suspended cymbal. Therefore, 15″ through 18″ suspended cymbals are an economical choice because they have the versatility for use as crash cymbals.