Yamaha DTX6K5-M electronic drum kit

Yamaha DTX6K5-M

DTX6 kit with larger Remo mesh pads and a stand-mounted hi-hat.

Yamaha Full kit

The Yamaha DTX6K5-M is a strong intermediate DTX-PRO configuration with a 12-inch mesh snare, three 10-inch mesh toms, KP90 kick, RHH135 moving hi-hat, dual crashes, and 15-inch ride. It gives players the DTX-PRO sound engine with larger, more comfortable mesh surfaces than the lower DTX6 kits.

Recommended for

Intermediate players Home practice and recording Players who want larger mesh pads under $2,000

What's in the kit

Exact drum and cymbal sizes included with this kit.

Module Yamaha DTX-PRO
Snare 12 inchXP120L-M Remo mesh snare
Toms Tom 1: 10 inch — XP100L-M Remo mesh tom
Tom 2: 10 inch — XP100L-M Remo mesh tom
Tom 3: 10 inch — XP100L-M Remo mesh tom
Kick 7.5 inchKP90 kick tower
Hi-hat 13 inchRHH135 moving hi-hat pad
Crashes Crash 1: 13 inch — PCY135 3-zone cymbal
Crash 2: 13 inch — PCY135 3-zone cymbal
Ride 15 inchPCY155 3-zone ride cymbal

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 12-inch mesh snare and 10-inch mesh toms
  • RHH135 moving hi-hat with included stand
  • DTX-PRO module with Kit Modifier controls
  • Strong cymbal package for the tier

Cons

  • No built-in Bluetooth
  • Kick pedal and throne sold separately
  • Module interface is more compact than DTX-PROX

Key specs

Bluetooth audioNo
USB / MIDIYes - USB audio/MIDI, USB to Device, MIDI out
Preset kits70
User kits200
Sample importYes
Mesh headsSnare and toms
Included hardwareRS6 rack and HS650A hi-hat stand; kick pedal sold separately