My initial drum throne was a cheap one, but I quickly found out that you don't want to cheap out on the part you're going to be sitting. After doing a lot of research and watching and reading a lot of reviews of different drum thrones, I decided to go for this Tama HT750BC Ergo Rider Hydraulic.
It's definitely pricey, there's no getting around that. But from the very first couple of seconds that I sat on this throne I could immediately tell that this is worth every cent. It's extremely comfortable and stable, and I can honestly say that my drumming improved after switching to this throne just because I'm so much more comfortable and stable.
Quality is top notch all around, there's really nothing to fault this throne. I've not regretted splurging on my seating comfort for even an instant; it's so worth it.