Sonor Delites

[RobertM]

Are Sonor Delites really worth the extra money? Yamaha Absolutes, Tama Starclassics, Pearl Premiums--all of these drum kits cost considerably less than a comparable setup in Sonor Delites.

I have heard that once upon a time Sonor made perhaps the best drums: the Designer series made in Germany. However, I don't think the SQ2 series has (yet) lived up to the Designer legacy. I know the Delites are just below the Designers/SQ2s on the hierarchy. Are the German-made Delites really that much better than the Yamaha Absolutes, Pearl MPs, and Tama SCs? Just curious what you all think.

[wy yung]

Are Sonor Delites really worth the extra money?

YES!

Here's one of mine. They are sensational drums. But it is all a matter of taste.

http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/ss305/mrdfac/IMGP5246.jpg?t=1257829117

[xmapex2009]

If you prefer the Sonor sound over the others then yes.

xmapex

[DamoSyzygy]

There is no doubt there will be a fee to pay workers in Germany to put a kit together over and above those doing a similar thing in China, but Sonor runs a very tight ship and has flawless attention to detail.

For me (I have a Designer) it was about the Sonor sound and piece of mind, knowing that my gear is being constructed as good as can be by a company that has been in the game longer than everyone.

Sonor top-end kits are not about 40% offs, its about attining a level of quality second to none. To me, thats worth just about any pricetag.

http://members.westnet.com.au/petrilli/drums/IMG_0650.jpg

[Artstar]

Awesome drums. Designers were the last classic, stout Sonor, IMO, but the Delites definitely have the ingredients for the Sonor flavor sound.