Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Greetings mike,

My simple suggestion is Don't.
I'm assuming that by reciever you mean some sort of Hi-Fi system? If 
so these are designed for playing music that has been heavily 
processed with no large peaks in it. Unprocessed electronic drums 
deliver VERY large peaks, and can, quite literally, blow the cones 
out of your speakers well befor you get them to a sensible volume 
level.


Take your modude down to the music store with you, you can record 
yourself playing using the built in recorder then play that back 
through different amp/combos 'cos they will all have different 
sounds. Keyboard combos can be a good start because they have a good 
frequency range. Guitar and bass combos will dissapoint.

Its also worth looking at PA gear, new or secnd hand, A few 
manufacturers like Ev and behringer do a 15"bass + horn loudspeaker 
in a box with its own amp which is a good start for E drums.

Cheers
Adam


--- In DTXpress@y..., michael.laterza@a... wrote:
> I am a new owner of this fine drum kit and so far all I can do as 
far 
> as hearing what I am playing is listening to myself play through a 
> set of headphones.  I know that I have the option of buying an amp 
> and hooking it up that way, but I am wondering if I can hook the 
> module up to my Sony Digital receiver and play through that?  Does 
> anyone out there use this kind of set up and, if you do, how are 
you 
> hooking the drumkit up to your receiver.  I purchased some 1/4" to 
> RCA-jack cords and tried to hook it up that way but I am getting no 
> sound out of my speakers that are hooked up to my receiver.  Any 
> suggestions or solutions would be fantastic.  Otherwise, it is out 
to 
> the music store to purchase an amp.   Thanks a lot.
> 
> --Mike