I’d pick Amory (birch/maple) they have deeper rock and shallower fast shells too I think? Nice finishes I’ve seen. The Catalina have the 30 degrees bearing edge ( old School sound) and the mapex is like a hybrid that has 30 degree edge but face 45 cut so should be more modern. Looking at the sonic clear seems it’s really more a 30 that cut in inner face wouldn’t contact on that side- seems hype. So if considering Catalina Maple I’d consider Pearl Decade also- I have one. They are probably made of same Asian maple but Pearl has low mass hardware, thin 5 mm shells, 45 degrees bearing edge top notch hardware.