I just happen to have a DW Design Series kit in Midnight Blue Satin!!!! My dream kit!!!!!! And I got Zildjian A Custom cymbals going around it, along with a 9 inch K Custom Hybrid splash, an 18 inch Rock Platinum crash, and a 16 inch A crash (it seems I have a thing for crash cymbals). I have Remo heads on everything: Controlled Sound for the snare, Pinstripes for the toms, and a Powerstroke 3 for the kick!!!!!! All the resonant heads are the stock Ambassadors, I suspect. And I have Vic Firth 5A Freestyle sticks to play them!!!!!!
i like that the Sonor has less ring to it naturally, unless its the way you guys tuned it. although, I agree that you should have the same tunings for a fair comparison
Can’t compare two completely different kits. The tom sizes are completely different for starters. Of course the much larger toms on the DW kit will have more tone.
The Dw design series is made in China just like the Sonor SQ series, Probably in the same wholesale plant. Dw Performance and collectors series are American made in Oxnard California by Japanese company Roland and they don’t sound any better than any other professional quality kit on the market today.
@@TheDeanHaemel You do realize Roland bought out DW about a year ago ? I believe. DW also own's Gretsch Drums. So the Design series , Performance & Collectors were being by built DW way before Roland bought them. And Roland themselves make top of the line stuff electronic instruments. My guess they wanted access to DW-e tech. PS: DW Design is made in Taiwan, Sonor is made in China. So no, its not made in the "Same wholesale plant" 😂🤣🤣
@@dilankarun9172 Thank you for confirming my post! And yes, that's exactly why John Wood sold out. Their hybrid electronics interested the foreign buyers enough to make an offer he couldn't refuse... They also own Gibraltar, PDP... Now all Japanese corporation owned. Buy American... Not Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese...
The Sonor Sounded better, especially much better with the snare. The DW snare sounds like dingdong the witches is dead .😮 DW snares are good, but they have to be tuned precisely preferably with the drum dial.
The DW snare can be made to sound like the Sonor (Choked) with a little damping. The ? is can the Sonor snare sound more resonant like the DW ? Having said that, in this recording the Sonor snare did sound better. But the overall DW kit looks way nicer and sounds better. At least to my POV 🙂
Both of these sets are probably made in CHINA probably in the same wholesale drum factory with the exact same materials! They just slap on different hardware, covering/finish and badge. Lol
A little late to the party 1 yr later (Blame it on the YT algo's popping this video up). One kit is made in China (Sonor) and the DW is made in Taiwan. Are they really Sonor or DW ? I would have to say the DW is closer to American made stuff (HVLT maple, True pitch rods, Magna throw etc). The Sonor... the snare sounded decent, But the kit looks cheap . I've seen better looking kits on Alibaba... oh wait cha ching ! 😂🤣😂
Sonor AQ2 tom batters have coated heads The Design series has clear batters. That is most of the difference on the Toms right there. I would take the Sonors because of the stable easy to use robust BASS DRUM Tom holder. The design series snare is tuned higher. DW always over priced!
Sonor for the win. I own 2 AQ2 kits and I can say from personal experience they’re fantastic sounding drums with excellent hardware.
Not a D-Dubya fan, but they sound really well-rounded here.
I just happen to have a DW Design Series kit in Midnight Blue Satin!!!! My dream kit!!!!!! And I got Zildjian A Custom cymbals going around it, along with a 9 inch K Custom Hybrid splash, an 18 inch Rock Platinum crash, and a 16 inch A crash (it seems I have a thing for crash cymbals). I have Remo heads on everything: Controlled Sound for the snare, Pinstripes for the toms, and a Powerstroke 3 for the kick!!!!!! All the resonant heads are the stock Ambassadors, I suspect. And I have Vic Firth 5A Freestyle sticks to play them!!!!!!
i like that the Sonor has less ring to it naturally, unless its the way you guys tuned it. although, I agree that you should have the same tunings for a fair comparison
Sonor all day everyday.
Are you guys comparing DRUMS or CYMBALS?
Sonor.. the sounds are deadening faster giving a clean sound for a better live or recording session when mics are hooked up..
Can’t compare two completely different kits. The tom sizes are completely different for starters. Of course the much larger toms on the DW kit will have more tone.
Sonor snare & bd, and DW toms for the W.
I have that DW kit in an 8 piece double bass config - its pretty rad
The Sonor kit will be 50% cheaper than the DW kit....no brainer imo...
DW all day every day best built best sounding drums on the planet period.
The Dw design series is made in China just like the Sonor SQ series, Probably in the same wholesale plant. Dw Performance and collectors series are American made in Oxnard California by Japanese company Roland and they don’t sound any better than any other professional quality kit on the market today.
@@TheDeanHaemel You do realize Roland bought out DW about a year ago ? I believe. DW also own's Gretsch Drums. So the Design series , Performance & Collectors were being by built DW way before Roland bought them. And Roland themselves make top of the line stuff electronic instruments. My guess they wanted access to DW-e tech. PS: DW Design is made in Taiwan, Sonor is made in China. So no, its not made in the "Same wholesale plant" 😂🤣🤣
@@dilankarun9172 Thank you for confirming my post! And yes, that's exactly why John Wood sold out. Their hybrid electronics interested the foreign buyers enough to make an offer he couldn't refuse... They also own Gibraltar, PDP... Now all Japanese corporation owned. Buy American... Not Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese...
AQ made in China, SQ in Germany. I’m confident it was a typo but an important distinction to clarify for those reading that may be unaware.
They're very different, the tom depths are night and day, the snare does sound better on the dw, but the sonor bd is yummy
im a DW fan.
But the sonor sounds easy to the ears. DW sounds impactful.
And the winner is: Sonor!
DW Design wins in this battle
Not a fair battle. 2 different types of kits
DW more warmth , tonality, low end
DW has there shells stamped with
Corresponding musical note inside
Sonor for sure. The sound is much more controlled and tonal. The DW drums have an overtone ring that, for my taste, is not as pleasant.
SONOR drums ♥️
Maple vs dennis? 😂
no wonder we melted the alum with weld
dw
The Sonor Sounded better, especially much better with the snare. The DW snare sounds like dingdong the witches is dead .😮 DW snares are good, but they have to be tuned precisely preferably with the drum dial.
The DW snare can be made to sound like the Sonor (Choked) with a little damping. The ? is can the Sonor snare sound more resonant like the DW ? Having said that, in this recording the Sonor snare did sound better. But the overall DW kit looks way nicer and sounds better. At least to my POV 🙂
Dw
DW far more musical than the Sonor kit.
Both of these sets are probably made in CHINA probably in the same wholesale drum factory with the exact same materials! They just slap on different hardware, covering/finish and badge. Lol
The Sonor AQ2 shell hardware is made in Germany, the shells in China
No comparison If I close my eyes Aq2 wins without a doubt
A little late to the party 1 yr later (Blame it on the YT algo's popping this video up). One kit is made in China (Sonor) and the DW is made in Taiwan. Are they really Sonor or DW ? I would have to say the DW is closer to American made stuff (HVLT maple, True pitch rods, Magna throw etc). The Sonor... the snare sounded decent, But the kit looks cheap . I've seen better looking kits on Alibaba... oh wait cha ching ! 😂🤣😂
You're right. This Sonor AQ2 looks like a toy drum.
Yo usu 100% dw lo mejor ❤
Sonor
Screw DW. Overpriced and so little in difference
SONOR wins 💜
Sonor AQ2 tom batters have coated heads The Design series has clear batters. That is most of the difference on the Toms right there. I would take the Sonors because of the stable easy to use robust BASS DRUM Tom holder. The design series snare is tuned higher. DW always over priced!
Take the cheap chinese heads off the aq2 and put on ambassadors. Then it will be an actual comparison..
NEITHER ... NEITHER ... both sound cheap.
Which drum set is best then
AQ2 sounds lifeless compared to DW in this comparison.
Sonar are not built well
DW clear winner