Yamaha DTX8K-M VS Roland TD-17KV(KVX)

Which one do you think is better between the DTX8 and the TD-17KV?
Let us know in the comments.
Yamaha DTX8K-M Electronic Drum kit - Black Forest
www.achamilton.co.uk/Yamaha/D...
Roland TD17 KV V-Drum Kit
www.achamilton.co.uk/Roland/V...

[@redeyedbuggers]

I currently have the TD17KVX but I’m giving serious consideration into selling it & buying the Yamaha DTX8K. I just think it sounds so much better

[@coreyfranco8217]

I’ve had the DTX 8 for about two weeks and it is incredible

[@ninomaiorana_1374]

Same man I’m really considering

[@coreyfranco8217]

@@ninomaiorana_1374 they are perfect honestly. I’ve had every set from Roland to KAT to Alesis and these just blew me away

[@littlebear2477]

Can I ask what you ended up doing?? I’m really divided as I’ve mostly owned Roland

[@redeyedbuggers]

@@littlebear2477 depending on what your budget is & what type of pads you want/need, I’d go with the Yamaha for sure. I ended up finding a good deal for a Pearl Mimic Pro so I bought it & sold my TD17 module. But in terms of the DTX8K module vs Roland td17 there’s no question in my mind the Yam sounds a lot better. Just my 2 cents

[@gaboquintana3628]

The dtx8 is by far better looking than the td17, they both sound great to me, but I'd rather have nice drums, I'm sorry if it ain't pretty I'm just not going to play it. A good instrument must sound good, feel good and look good.

[@rxw5520]

Isn’t the Yamaha like $2800 vs 1700 for the Roland?

[@reijansingh11]

Yamaha is the winner for me thanks for this awesome video

[@martinodriscoll5158]

Which kit had the better head response..ie playability?

[@achamilton]

I found that Overall the Yamaha has better playability this is mainly based off the larger sizes available for the toms and cymbal pads, the snare for the TD17 is very good though and it feels good to play.

[@jacquesfontaine553]

TCS pads from Yamaha are the best ! ever !

[@simonrichardson5203]

Which kit can i buy that has the bluetooth prox?

[@achamilton]

It has to be the Yamaha DTX10 or buy the DTX-ProX Module if you want bluetooth

[@pearldrummer4456]

Roland is lagging a bit in the sound. Especially when volume is increased. Yamaha sounds awesome period. Synthesized sounds vs real actual sounds.

[@rcprod9631]

I really like the new Yamaha kits. However, from the online demos I am not hearing definition of hits on the hi-hat and bow of the ride when a person is playing multiple hits. I can hear the overtone sound of the ride but not the individual hits of the tips of the sticks. Because of this the bow of the ride does not seem to cut through. (The bell of the ride seems fine though.) 6:19 for example. I have not had an opportunity to play one of these kits so only basing my observations on the videos I have seen.

[@achamilton]

it can be difficult to hear things over video depending on how your listening. I can tell you in the flesh you can really hear each hit of the ride and it really does cut through. If you can get to see one in person i highly recommend it.

[@rcprod9631]

@@achamilton Thanks. I will try to demo a kit.

[@grizzle4184]

Compare a Roland of equal price to the yamaha, which happens to sound great.

[@user-ch4fy2iu4r]

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[@dustin3733]

The only thing that is lacking with the Yamaha kits is that there isn’t a lot of cymbal selection.

[@halfhumanhalfalien7713]

But their cymbals are better than roland in my opinion it's just more solid

[@ianmclean5541]

If you study what the Yamaha offers, there really is no way you would want the Roland.

[@rogerwelsh2335]

They never say which kit is which, lol Which one is which?

[@DJSidhu24]

When there is Roland logo it’s Roland when there’s no logo it is Yamaha

[@grizzle4184]

For the money Roland!

[@kennyb5537]

yamaha won

[@Tony_48]

yamaha top🤟👍