Istanbul Agop XH15 XIST Hihat 15-inch

General

If you value good stick definition and a clear, crispy sound, Istanbul Agop's XIST hihat cymbals are of great interest. Both cymbals have a medium thickness, making response and focus excellent. This hihat quickly finds its own place in any mix, making it definitely suitable as an all-round hihat. The finish of these 15-inch hihat cymbals is traditional, generating a slightly warmer sound compared to the variant that received a brilliant finish.

Istanbul Agop - XIST series

With the XIST series, Istanbul Agop has managed to produce professional-sounding cymbals at a friendly price. Traditional techniques are combined with modern methods. By 'modern', we mainly mean the special 'pin lathing' on both sides of the cymbals. This ensures that the cymbals sound clear. In addition, the hammering technique has also been modernised. It is a kind of hybrid hammering technique where hammering is not done by hand but by a machine. In the traditional way, a cymbal receives an average of about 4,500 hammer blows - the XIST cymbals need about 1,500 blows. The position and force of the hammering is still entirely controlled by hand by the cymbal maker, giving each cymbal a unique sound. Most cymbals in the XIST series are available in two finishes: traditional or brilliant. The traditional finished cymbals will have a slightly warmer sound. The brilliant finished cymbals have a bit more brightness but are more sensitive to touch and fingerprints.