WOW!!! I got an email today from Alesis with the picture of the new Strike Pro kit and nearly fell out of my chair. I immediately took to the Internet searching for all I could. Of course, this site was my first stop!
This new kit is far overdue, but from the looks of things, it seems that it is worth the wait. I've always desired an e-drum kit that had FULL SIZE pads like that of an acoustic kit. Roldand's TD-30KV V-Pro series was the closest we've seen, but at the cost of $7,500 US. I believe the largest pads are 12". The new Strike Pro has 14" snare and floor tom....YES!
So, for $2500 US, this seems to be a great deal. I really hope the new module is as good an upgrade as the new pads and cymbals seem to be. Even so, combined with Superior Drummer, I can imagine a drumming experience that rivals the Roland 30KV V-Pro in BOTH sound and feel.....for 1/3 the price!
I've read in a couple of places that the new kit should be ready for purchase in Q2 2016. However, I noticed that none of the NAMM videos had the drums hooked up and was only a display of the new module, pads, and cymbals. This tells me the kit/module must not be ready. NAMM is only the world's largest event for the music products industry! Apparently Alesis wasn't able to showcase the new module's sounds and capabilities. You wouldn't miss the opportunity otherwise.
Nevertheless, I am still very excited. Enough so that I plan to sell my relatively new DM10X kit to help buy the Strike Pro kit when it is available. I'm usually not the early adopter type, but I may have to make exception as I may be making my purchase as soon as it becomes available.
It's about time Aleses! THIS is they product it seems we have been wanting for many years. Well done!