Donner Drum & Keyboard Amps - DDA-35 vs DDA-80

Donner's DDA-35 and DDA-80 PA's are keyboard/drum amps that really excel! See the clickable video index below.
Also check out the DDA-35 vs Roland KC-110 video here: • Roland KC-110 vs Donne...
Direct recording of both PA's were using a Rode M5 Condenser Microphone
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* * * Clickable Video Index * * *
00:00 - Start
00:04 - Opening Dialogue
01:25 - Weight Differences
01:49 - Drivers in Each
02:02 - DDA-80 has a Horn as opposed to a Tweeter
02:38 - Orientation of Each
03:19 - Price (as of this video)
03:43 - EQ Controls of Each
04:30 - Bluetooth MultiFunction Knob
05:13 - Control Panels of Each
05:16 - DDA-35
06:07 - DDA-80
07:02 - Back Panels
07:22 - How They Sound (Mic’d)
07:57 - DDA-80
08:28 - DDA-35
09:02 - DDA-80 - Horn
09:31 - DDA-35 - Tweeter
09:55 - With BeatBuddy (Drum Machine) - DDA-80
10:24 - With BeatBuddy (Drum Machine) - DDA-35
10:48 - With Keyboard + Drums - DDA-80
11:15 - With Keyboard + Drums - DDA-35
11:47 - Outputs Only (No Mics)
12:07 - Keyboard
12:24 - Drums
13:01 - Compared against Roland KC-110/220 Summary
14:04 - DDA-80
14:18 - DDA-35
14:35 - Direct Outputs
14:59 - Closing Remarks

[@chrisw1462]

That '80 definitely has a peak in the highs somewhere. Sounds like an old analog 'emphasis' circuit.

[@kristoferevins5790]

Hey Chuck, What are your thoughts on the Behringer keyboard amps? Specifically the KXD12 and the K900FX, thanks

[@jpgm2400]

Great review as always! Wondered if you've had the chance to compare a Roland BA-330 with the Roland KC110/220's, and if so, what your thoughts are. Best!

[@PianoManChuck]

Never did get my hands on a Roland BA-330. That's an old amp these days as its been around since 2009. Seems to have the same specs as the KC-110 (KC-220) but with four 6.5" drivers instead of two. It always seemed to get positive reviews.

[@entropybentwhistle]

I miss my 200 watt TOA synth amp. Nothing like annoying the neighbors a city block away.

[@Musique.Studiogris]

Everything you said is true…but if you talk about reliability for 1 second…you know Roland is far in advance!

[@PianoManChuck]

And you know this how?