Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hello,

  My name is Jeff and I recently bought a DTXPRESS3 standard kit.  I 
am like most.  I played acoustic long ago, and haven't been able to 
play because of neighbors etc.  I bought it with a Yorkville 50w 
powered wedge monitor because I didn't know any better.  I've been 
looking into buying something that can handle a small live venue and 
garage type practicing.  I'm open to any suggestions.  I've searched 
for the info but came up with very little.  I read quite a bit on 
the Behringer KX1200, and heard too many horror stories, of that 
thing frying at the worst possible time.  I would rather put the 
$200 toward something a little more reliable.  But I've already 
dumped $279 into an underpowered little thing, that hopefully I can 
use as a monitor live.  I've contemplated buying the Yorkville 200w 
amp but have found no reviews on it, and its not cheap.  I was taken 
back after I bought the kit; not much information out there on what 
to look for in an e-drum amp.  I've read some poor reviews of Roland 
amps and they are very expensive.  I'm really looking for something 
that can be cranked up when it needs to be, sounds good, and 
RELIABLE. Any of the experiences or input that anyone has would be 
greatly appreciated.  Thanks

Jeff

> Jeff wrote:
> I read quite a bit on
> the Behringer KX1200, and heard too many horror stories, of that
> thing frying at the worst possible time.

Hi Jeff,

This is probably useless information but after buying one for myself,
the band liked it and each bought one .. the guitarist and bass player
each have one so we have three in total. Although the others are
relatively new, I'm comforted by the idea that if one fries we at
least have the other two.

Mine's lasted nine months or so OK but in truth it's only been used
for practising, and never yet over 5/10 volume.

Also, it's worth hearing the DTXpress in stereo. We put the drums and
guitar through a pair of Behringers to form a stereo backline and it
sounded excellent.

J

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, john@j... wrote:
> > Jeff wrote:
> > I read quite a bit on
> > the Behringer KX1200, and heard too many horror stories, of that
> > thing frying at the worst possible time.
> 
> Hi Jeff,
> 
> This is probably useless information but after buying one for 
myself,
> the band liked it and each bought one .. the guitarist and bass 
player
> each have one so we have three in total. Although the others are
> relatively new, I'm comforted by the idea that if one fries we at
> least have the other two.
> 
> Mine's lasted nine months or so OK but in truth it's only been used
> for practising, and never yet over 5/10 volume.
> 
> Also, it's worth hearing the DTXpress in stereo. We put the drums 
and
> guitar through a pair of Behringers to form a stereo backline and 
it
> sounded excellent.
> 
> HI john:I don't know why everone is bitching about the behringer 
amps? I've had a pair for over a year , No problems at all other 
than the weight.I use them just about ever weekend for pratcing and 
giging. For the $ you can't beat them.Just my 2 cents worth. Lots of 
Luck! Lazz

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "lazz110" <lazz110@y...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, john@j... wrote:
> > > Jeff wrote:
> > > I read quite a bit on
> > > the Behringer KX1200, and heard too many horror stories, of 
that
> > > thing frying at the worst possible time.
> > 
> > Hi Jeff,
> > 
> > This is probably useless information but after buying one for 
> myself,
> > the band liked it and each bought one .. the guitarist and bass 
> player
> > each have one so we have three in total. Although the others are
> > relatively new, I'm comforted by the idea that if one fries we at
> > least have the other two.
> > 
> > Mine's lasted nine months or so OK but in truth it's only been 
used
> > for practising, and never yet over 5/10 volume.
> > 
> > Also, it's worth hearing the DTXpress in stereo. We put the 
drums 
> and
> > guitar through a pair of Behringers to form a stereo backline 
and 
> it
> > sounded excellent.
> > 
> > HI john:I don't know why everone is bitching about the behringer 
> amps? I've had a pair for over a year , No problems at all other 
> than the weight.I use them just about ever weekend for pratcing 
and 
> giging. For the $ you can't beat them.Just my 2 cents worth. Lots 
of 
> Luck! Lazz

Well I went ahead and got the KX1200.  I've used it twice so far and 
was impressed with the sound that it produces but I really don't 
have and experience with anything else other than acoustics and the 
little 50w Yorkville that I shouldn't have bought in the first 
place.  I intend to get another KX1200 in the future.  The KX1200 
feels nice and solid and having 2 would definitely be better.  I got 
mine through AMS because they add another year to the warranty so I 
have a little peace of mind.  I noticed on the Behringer website 
that the KX1200s are being replaced with a new 300w effects amp that 
is listed reasonably well when you google it.  One note though, I 
couldn't run both the left and right through the amp on separate 
channels.  It made the sound very distant like it was fried.  As I 
said before, I'm not familiar with amps, but the little Yorkville 
doesn't have a problem doing that on channel 2.  I had read in some 
of the KX1200 reviews that it arrived sounding like that, a quick 
disconnect of the right imput cleared it up.  I wonder if someone 
else has tried this to the same effect?  I push the right side 
through the Yorkville while practicing for a stereo sound.  It works 
pretty good for just messing around.  I think that if the KX1200 
holds up, it was real bargain.