Sabian is a cymbal manufacturer based in Canada, and started by Robert Zildjian in 1981. They are known as one of the "big four" cymbal companies along with Zildjian, Paiste and Meinl. Sabian was formed after a family feud resulted in Robert Zildjian leaving the Zildjian company and creating Sabian. Popular Sabian lines include the AA, AAX, and HHX lines.