Yamaha MS40DR Drum Monitor System

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Add this small-footprint 2.1-channel monitor system to your Yamaha DTX drum kit, and experience realistic stereo sound that feels you're on an acoustic set.

The Yamaha MS40DR is a 2.1-channel monitor system for electronic drums that is designed for home use. It is one of the most compact monitor systems in the world, so it won't take up too much space in your home. It also has a stylish black design that will match well with the room you use it in. The system consists of left and right satellite speakers, which can be attached to a rack, and a subwoofer. These speakers enable you to experience intensely realistic stereo sound that will make you feel like you are performing on an acoustic drum set. Also, this system is perfect for monitoring in the home, with 20W of power for each of the two satellite speakers and 40W of power for the subwoofer.

It can be attached to any DTX drums drum rack other than a Hexrack (e.g. HXR4LD).

Satellite Speakers:
Tweeter: 1.9 cm (3/4") dome (magnetic shielding),
Midrange: 8 cm (3") cone (magnetic shielding)

Subwoofer: 16 cm (6.5") cone (magnetic shielding)

Output:
Satellite Speaker: 20 W/ 4 ohm (x2)
Subwoofer Amp Unit: 40 W

Controls: Master Volume, BASS control

Power: U.S.A. and Canada models: AC 120 V, 60 Hz; Australia model: AC 240 V, 50 Hz; U.K. and Europe models: AC 220-230 V, 50-60 Hz

Connections: To DTX/Satellite SP Jacks, Speaker Jacks (L/R)

Package Contents: Subwoofer Amp Unit x 1, Satellite Speaker x 2, Speaker Attachments (SPAT1) x 1set, Hex key x 1, RCA pin/8-pin - RCA pin/phone combination cable x 1

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 714-522-9011
Web: https://usa.yamaha.com/support

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted February 28, 2011 by a customer from oilus.net

"Great montor system for the price works as advertised everything is very easy to set up 5 minutes and you are plugged in listeni"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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It's a great value for the money spent and works as advertised. It doesn't have a ton of bells and whistles and it doesn't need to have all those bells and whistles. It works!

Sound
The sounds are directly off the Yamaha DTXplorer Brain and everything works well. It's a good monitor for the price. Plenty loud enough and the base is very good with it. I would recommend this for anyone getting a set of electronic drums if they want to listen to themselves without the headphones. I have adapted mine so I record through midi to the computer and monitor back out of the computer so I can either go to the monitor or to the headphones or to a monitor ear piece. everything is very configurable to your needs.

Features
I find the volume of base and tweeters being seperate is a nice feature on this product. due to the fact that you can only turn the volume of the entire set up and down off the brain it makes for mix of base and treble easy.

Ease of Use
Take it out of the box, follow the directions 5 minute set up very easy comes with the mounts for you to install on your rack.

Quality
Quality is good nothing to complain about.

Value
I find this being $100 cheaper and 10 watts less than the other that the 10 watts doesn't make a big difference as you would be plugged into the PA to play through and monitor back through read more a stage system anyway.

Manufacturer Support
Did not need any support as of yet stills works as advertised right out of the box

The Wow Factor
Monitor system is not sexy at all, it's a piece of equipment that looks like all other monitors no need for eye appeal on this!

Musical Background:
Active Musician

Musical Style:
Rock, Blues, Jazz, Alternative, Country, Pop
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