Sabian AA Crashes: 18" Metal-x vs. 16" Medium Thin crash

HOUSTON 94

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I bought an 18" Metal-x crash and was looking to upgrade my old 16" Paiste to a newer cymbal. I found 2 16" Medium thin crashes on craigslist and went to sabians site to preview them. I hit the audio for the 16 and thought it complemented m 18 nicely, but remember it sounded nothing like the audio clip so I went to the 18's audio. They sound exactally the same. Is this a case of Sabian being lazy, identical cymbals, or bad ears?

http://www.sabian.com/EN/products/AA_Metal-X_Crash_18_21809MXB.cfm

http://www.sabian.com/EN/products/AA_Medium_Thin_Crash_16_21607.cfm
 
I can hear a distinct difference between the 16 and 18. maybe it's your speakers? the 18 is deeper and richer and the 16 is brighter and more cutting.
 
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