Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Keith" <keith@k...> wrote:
> It is possible, it just seems strange that it has 150k in series 
with
> it.  I will have to play around with some resistors and see what 
happens.
> 
> Oh, and I just ordered a TP100 as a snare.  I find the TP65 a little
> small and the postioning difficult so a 10" pad which is 
freestanding
> sounded like a good idea.
> 
> Also, I have a Logitech Z2300 for amplification.  I think it is 
pretty
> good - 120W of bass and 40W for each satellite speaker and not
> expensive.  Not giggable, but good for practive.

Keith,

You'll probably have to keep the volume and gain parameters down when 
using the Logitech. But when convenient, can you give us a report on 
how this system behaves with the DTXpress? Can you hear any strain, 
breakup, distortion, etc., when you turn it up a little? Are the 
toms/kick through the woofer and the snare/cymbals/transients through 
the tweeter convincing and well-defined or legless and indistinct? 
Overall, is the Logitech a satisfactory way to amplify the kit 
compared to a modest keyboard amp? My suspicion is that, at the very 
least, body is seriously thin at low levels, and clarity suffers at 
higher levels, but in the interests of saving money, the thunder and 
lightening may be expendable for some people who don't want to wear 
cans all the time, although once you've felt the power,it's hard to 
be satisfied with less.

Ed