And also, what other kits should I consider? Tama superstar, the seven piece??? Or Pdp concept...? Are those better? Maybe Sonor aq1 or aq2?
Ok, please first note the Sonor AQ2 is generally considered a step above the other models being assessed here. It’s more at a Gretsch Renown or similar level... and actually less expensive at $1350 vs $1600 USD for a 5-piece. Whether it’s sound, quality or features are meaningful to anyone will of course determine if the higher price is justified.
Having said this, I found the AQ2 to be quite impressive in sound, quality and features for the money. And like when buying many higher quality drums ala carte, add-ons are pricey. But, they are available and Sonor did a reasonably good job of maintaining inventory for the lifetime of the previous Force models. Contrast this with some other brands that change models and finishes more frequently and adding individual drums down the road can be more difficult, if not impossible.
The AQ1 is similar, but with birch shells, lower quality factory heads, and bundled with a 5-piece 2000 series hardware pack. The latter is unfortunate because it unnecessarily puts them into a higher overall price bracket when comparing to other shell packs. It also means the hardware pack would need to be sold off if it isn’t needed or more mid-tier hardware like the 4000, Tama Roadpro, etc. is desired.
I’ve only inspected and tapped on a PDP Concept in a local shop and it seemed like a very decent set, but I didn’t get a chance to play it. I did play the bass drum pedal on another kit and found it to be both fluid and well-constructed. Other than this, I don’t have any direct experience with it.
As far as the Tama Superstar Classic, I consider it the unsung hero here. For some reason it doesn’t seem to get much fanfare, but I played one when they were initially released exclusively to Guitar Center in the U.S. and was pleasantly surprised by the sound and quality for the price... not to mention for a 7-piece. A year later, a few folks on the old Tama forum bought them and raved about how impressive they were. So if the Tama is more in your price range and the additional drums are important, I would humbly suggest taking a closer look.