Armory Studioease Set II DW : Very good shell set

TL;DR: very good shell pack with a great sound.

I use this kit for rehearsal, practice in a small studio.

The overall quality of the kit is very good:

* easy tuning of the toms, creating a full, even sound pretty easily

* snare is amazing: cracking and powerful sound

* toms clamps are steady, and it's easy to get the toms in the right place. I picked 2 heavy Tama HC83BW stands and they do the job perfectly for a reasonable price.

* bundled with coated drumheads by Remo and they sound great. Still it's too early to tell about durability.

I've been playing a couple of different kits in the past (Yamaha, Sonor, Pearl), about the same mid-range quality and the sound of the Mapex Armory is better compared to those: easier tuning and "stable" tom notes makes the kit sing in harmony with other instruments.