like i always say, "sana magkaroon na ng bagong distributor ang meinl dito sa pilipinas!"
even though i'm using stagg (and sabian hihats), meinl has always been my favorite brand, just because a lot of my favorite bands' drummers use it. meinl was also my first set of bronze cymbals, and i love that new-school meinl sound.
i'd switch in a heartbeat kung maging competitive lang presyo ng meinl dito. siguro kapag kumikita na ko ng sariling pera ko, bibili nalang ako sa ibang bansa. masyadong taga presyo ng meinl dito e.
anyway, regarding the topic, all brands have something to offer. it's up to you to decide what your ears like. but... i still think that sabian is better than zildjian, just because they're innovators. hehehe. *takes cover from angry mob of zildjian users*