Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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We compare 5 low volume practice cymbal sets at different price points, and help you decide which is best for you!

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:23 - The Drums
02:32 - Baseline Demo
04:32 - Low Volume Heads
05:39 - Evans dB One
07:37 - Zildjian L80
09:52 - Sabian Quiet Tone
11:36 - Wuhan Ora
13:30 - Avenir Lovo
15:30 - Head2Head Comparison
20:00 - Recommendations

Drums Used:
Ludwig Neusonic 4pc Rapid Mod2 Drum Set Titanium Super Sparkle
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Cymbals:
Zildjian A Sweet Set Cymbal Pack 15/18/20/23 - DCP Exclusive!
drumcenternh.com/products/zildjian-a-sweet-set-cymbal-pack-15-18-20-23-dcp-exclusive

Evans dB One Cymbal Pack 14/16/18/20
drumcenternh.com/products/evans-db-one-cymbal-pack-14-16-18-20-ecp-db-1

Zildjian L80 Low Volume Cymbal Box Set 14/16/18
drumcenternh.com/products/zildjian-l80-low-volume-cymbal-box-set-14-16-18

Zildjian L80 Low Volume Ride Cymbal 20"
drumcenternh.com/products/zildjian-l80-low-volume-ride-cymbal-20

Sabian Quiet Tone Practice Cymbals Set 14/16/18/20
drumcenternh.com/products/sabian-quiet-tone-practice-cymbals-set-14-16-18-20

Wuhan Ora Low Volume Cymbal Box Set 14/16/18/20
drumcenternh.com/products/wuhan-ora-low-volume-cymbal-box-set-14-16-18-20

Avenir LoVo Low Volume Cymbal Set 14/16/18/20
drumcenternh.com/products/avenir-lovo-low-volume-cymbal-set

Low Volume Heads
Evans dB One Drumhead Pack 10/12/14/16/22
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Microphones used to capture the drums:

Bass Drum:
Lauten Audio KICK MIC Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-kick-mic-microphone
Earthworks Audio DM6 SeisMic Kick Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-audio-dm6-seismic-kick-drum-microphone
sE Electronics BL8 Boundary Cardioid Condenser Microphone w/EQ Control - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-boundary-cardioid-condenser-microphone-w-eq-control
Lauten Audio CLARION FC-357 Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-clarion-fc-357-microphone

Snare Drum:
sE Electronics V7X Studio-Grade Instrument Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-studio-grade-instrument-microphone
Lauten Audio SNARE MIC Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-snare-mic-microphone
sE Electronics SE8 Small Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-small-diaphragm-cardioid-condenser-microphone

Toms:
Lauten Audio TOM MIC Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-tom-mic-microphone
sE Electronics V BEAT Snare/Tom Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-snare-tom-drum-microphone
Earthworks DM20 Gen 2 Small-Diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-dm20-gen-2-small-diaphragm-condenser-drum-microphone

Overheads:
sE Electronics Voodoo Active Ribbon Microphone w/Shockmount & Case - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-voodoo-active-ribbon-microphone-w-shockmount-case
Earthworks SR25 2nd Gen Small-Diaphragm Condenser Instrument Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-sr25-2nd-gen-small-diaphragm-condenser-instrument-microphone
Lauten Audio LA-320 V2 Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-la-320-v2-microphone

Room Mics:
Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-qtc30-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphone
Lauten Audio LA-320 V2 Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-la-320-v2-microphone


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