This Amp system any good for home use?

[Wotto]

Hi all,

First post - wont be my last.

I have a Yamaha DT1VExpress 'Special' kit.
I want to buy a decent amp system for home use only.
I want an amp that gives the Kick drum voice what it deserves and MOST amps / speakers that I have listened to - do not :eek:

A guy at a very reputable drum shop today advised me this little system kicks arse for Yamaha drum systems but didnt have one to demo to me, I am wondering if anyone uses this or has tried it..........remember this is for home use only and wouldnt have to be excessively loud, just good and clear through all ranges.

http://www.musiciansbuy.com/YAMAHA_MS100DR_MONITOR_SYS_W_FREE.html

Cheers :D

Wotto

[Axe_Grinder]

It's a fantastic system. I have to keep the bass down or I'll vibrate off my throne. In all seriousness, yes you will feel the bass!!! I don't care for the high-end. It’s a bit brash in my opinion. But I'm a bit of an audiophile. It is easily accommodated through the EQ in your module.

[TAKnipe]

I used the MS100 for a bit but play through my PA on a regular basis. I enjoyed it for Personal Monitoring and it does have alot of bass. Plenty of power also and great for mounting on a rack. Good Luck with whatever you purchase. Tom

BTW. Welcome to EDF

[NPYYZ]

I tried one of those systems at my local drum shop and I found that the kick drum made a popping sound at louder volumes. I went with this system instead, a bit more expensive , and you will need a mixer , but it kicks ass.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/B-52-MATRIX-1000-V2-700W-Active-3-Piece-Speaker-System-103233151-i1153270.gc

[Axe_Grinder]

I tried one of those systems at my local drum shop and I found that the kick drum made a popping sound at louder volumes. I went with this system instead, a bit more expensive , and you will need a mixer , but it kicks ass.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/B-52-MATRIX-1000-V2-700W-Active-3-Piece-Speaker-System-103233151-i1153270.gc


Interesting... Are you sure it wasn't defective? I haven't had that problem and I play at some very loud volumes.

[Wotto]

So I go to a VERY reputable Drum shop here in Sydney - they tell me that another one of thier stores has this beast for $700.00 and they tell me it kicks arse - I go there and it turns out to be the MS50Dr system fo $700.00 and THIS one is $1499.00 !! The MSD50 was garbage.

The MSD100 was OK.

The way I see it is that the MSD100R is basically a sub/sat system.

I work administratively in the hi fi type of business.
I hooked this up to a spare 120W Onkyo Amp and some large floor speakers that I already have at home today ( no sub yet ) Sounds quite OK ( for loud home use ).

I can also get hold of an absolute KICK ARSE Triad branded 15' subwoofer for about $400.00 thats worth $5000.00 retail ( no joke - its really old stock that never sold because of the price and they will let me have it CHEAP - I will bring that home and try it and if it sounds good - I will leave it like that.

I also ran the DT4Express through my Roland BR2100 recorder that allows me to add chorus and other effects - sounded cool :D

[dschrammie]

Wow! a 15' subwoofer?! You'll have no problem generating 20 Hz with that sucker...of course 2 problems...having a space big enough for a 15' sub, and finding an amp that can generate enough power to actually make it move!
;)

I think I'm funny! :D

[Axe_Grinder]

Wotto, that would be a kick arse system for sure. another alternative method that worked well for me was the Behringer Truth monitors with their sub. The sub really didn't do too much for me as it is 2 8" woofers. It simply filled in the low end. Nothing that would knock you off your seat. But it did sound fantastic. Although it seems as you have a good handle on the understanding of sound yourself :)

[WildWes]

For home use only, I have a Roland PM-3 (discontinued). It's plenty for me, never getting about 5 on the master volume. It's got two 10" speakers in the sub-woofer unit and two satelite speakers (4" and a tweeter I believe).

If you intend to play out with a loud band, you'd probably need more overhead though. WW

[Wotto]

I havent 'borrowed the 15' sub from work yet.

I grabbed my Velodyne 12' sub from my home theatre system and tried it out last weekend and damn the system sounds bloody good , without any tweaking yet.

The Mrs doesnt mind not having a sub in the TV area so it might stay in the drum room for a while ;)

I am getting EZdrummer set up in the next few weeks so once thats installed I will see how it all sounds with this current 'audio set-up'