11 reviews for Donner 35-Watt Electronic Drum Amplifier DA-35, 2×8″ Speakers, 2-Channel, 3-Band EQ, DI Out, Wireless Audio, Black, Compatible with Electronic Drum & Keyboard, Digital Modeling Amplifier

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   Karina Galano – July 29, 2025

   Sounds great
   I love this drum amp. Previously I was using a guitar amp for me Alessi e drum kit but obviously that sounded terrible. This thing sounds amazing and honestly was a great price.

2. 

   Doug – July 29, 2025

   Wow great crisp sound
   Wow what a difference this amp makes. I had no idea having the right amp makes the drums sounds so good

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   Moese – July 29, 2025

   So Much More Than a Drum Amp
   I picked up an electric drum set a couple of months ago and have been playing it through my bass amp. Since we want to be able to play drums and bass together, I sprung for a dedicated drum amp. I chose this one because it’s from the same company that makes the drums (Donner) and the price was fantastic. What you get, however, is so much more than just a drum amp.The size of the unit makes it super portable. The dual inputs are a really nice touch and the Bluetooth connectivity is amazing. Each input and the aux in have their own volume knob. Bluetooth input volume is controlled on the device (phone, iPod, etc…).So far, I have used this with the drum set, of course, and it sounds great. It’s nice to have a dedicated amp for the drums and this part works as expected. The bass drum sounds full and low and the rest of the drums sound good, too. I’m new to the electronic drum arena so there’s not a lot more detail I can give here.Where this amp really shines, though, is the other uses we have put it to. My kids were putting on a “show” in the living room and I was able to hook up a couple of microphones to the input for them to sing into along with music that I was able to play over the Bluetooth connection. For this, you need a microphone with 1/4 output (I used a wireless mic system). After figuring this out, I now plan to use this to speak in front of an outdoor field trip. Since everyone has to be spread out, having a mic and speaker will allow me to be heard.I have not tried running a microphone into the Aux-in jack, yet, but if that works, I will update…Overall, the closest thing I could find didn’t even have all of the features of this amp and was twice the price. I would have spent the money anyway but if I had known all of the features that this has, I wouldn’t even hesitate to do it all over again.

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   Connie-C – July 29, 2025

   Good Amp, But Volume Output is Questionable
   Not exactly sure why this Amp does not appear to have an expected “volume reserve” like most Amps. When I tried it with either electric drums or AI Bass =>Guitar accessory, had to run the volume at 3/4, then if I pushed it to full, there was no difference. For this reason I opted for a “Cool Music” DM80 which Amazon offers a great price deal on (I love you Amazon).Additionally, the look and design of the Donner Drum Amp is “retro” (I already lived through retro and don’t need to re-live it) – whereby the knobs and plugs are not in locations which I prefer for expedient set-up and tear-down. I like all my amps (which I employ 3 for my performances) to look alike. Presently using 2 CoolMusic DM80’s and 1 Roland Cube Ex (all bought on Amazon).Lastly, the “Donner” insignia fell off the Amp grill ……. if the company’s insignia can’t stay on, how will the rest of the Amp stay together? Who at Donner is thinking about these things? Today the most difficult challenge appears to be finding other human beings who actually think rationally.

5. 

   Jean G. – July 29, 2025

   Solidly built and versatile, exceptional value
   Very pleased at the quality and versatility of this amp.It’s definitely got more than enough power for my usage, haven’t needed to turn the volume past 3. The bluetooth paired to my phone very easily, which will make playing along to streaming music much easier as I don’t have a headphone adaptor. Used the aux input for my ipod, and have tried a drum machine and bass guitar in the standard inputs. Though I haven’t had a chance to set up with my electronic drum set I have no doubts it will work great in that context. The sound of the amp has a great bottom end, and clear highs as well. While you won’t mistake this for a studio monitor or hi-fi speaker, it’s a solid tone for a practice amp and seems to cut very well. It is a fantastic bass practice amp for me, and I also plan to use with my vintage synth and electronic drums when I have a chance to set them up again. The number of inputs and built in bluetooth make it unnecessary to use any external mixers for my purposes, solo practice and songwriting.The covering of the amp is great, it’s got a tough semi-rubbery texture and I was very pleasantly surprised by it’s feel. Switches and knobs are solid and the metal speaker covering seems very tough as well. Overall it definitely punches above it’s weight. One thing to note is that there is a laptop style external power brick. Also, the included instrument cord is solid and works well, it’s a nice bonus. The shipping box was well packed and protected.While not flashy, this amp is very solid feeling and versatile especially given the price point. This will be receiving a lot of use in my small home studio / office. Seems like it would be a good portable karaoke amp too (just need an xlr to 1/4” adapter and mic). Very happy with my purchase, Donner knocked it out of the park with this amp.

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   Sean – July 29, 2025

   Defective / But Donner Sent Me A Replacement
   Mine stopped working the 3rd time I used it…. That was my first review of. this product with (1) star. Donner did contact me via email and apologized for the Amp not working properly and offered a replacement or full refund… They sent me a replacement amp immediately… The new amp works fine and sounds great… I have to admit I was shocked when they contacted me and wanted to make it right. Most companies give you the run around buy Donner wanted me to be satisfied with the product and made it a point to replace it. So I change my review for that reason. I am very pleased with the Amp. I also have the Donner DED-200Max electric drum set which works great with the amp… Thank You!!

7. 

   Vaughn Smith – July 29, 2025

   When faced with having to purchase another amp for a new electronic drum set for our music school, I instantly felt my wallet getting a heckuva lot lighter. The two other speakers I’ve purchased for our other V-Drum kits cost me $600 & $400 so I wasn’t looking forward to another pricey purchase. Then I found this amp from Donner and I was, to be perfectly 100% honest absolutely skeptical. I mean, 8″ speaker? Come on! I’ve seen hearing aid’s with larger speakers. But the price was right and because I’m a Donner fan (I haven’t bought a bad Donner product yet, and I’ve bought a lot) I thought, what the heck? If it’s not that great, I’ll give it to the guitar teachers as it’s certainly within my price range of “Wow, that’s cheap!”. (See attached video – that’s half volume!)As expected the Donner packaging was awesome. That speaker wasn’t going anywhere during shipping, so there was no damage of any sort to the product. Comes with the speaker (lightweight but not too light and has a nice handle), power adapter and even a sturdy 1/4″ cable with a right angle steel plug end. Just plug that into the amp and your electronic drum module and you’re good to go. Donner also makes an electronic drum set, which I haven’t played yet. I’m very interested in buying one of those and putting it through its paces one day. If that impresses me, I’ll be amazed.The speaker is very easy to use, just plug and play, it has two inputs (1 & 2) which can be used for a microphone or a line in from a guitar, electronic drum set, bass or keyboard, comes with AUX in (for playing music via your phone or mp3 player) and Bluetooth capabilities. Connecting to Bluetooth was almost instantaneous. Just push in the Bluetooth knob, wait a second or two, and you’re on your way. Turn the knob to the right or left and you’ll go ahead or back a song track respectively. Nice feature!The amp itself sounds pretty amazing and is absolutely recommended for practice. It’s not really loud enough to go over a live band – although you could try if they’d turn it down enough – but for at home practice or in a music studio, yeah, this thing rocks! For the price of one of my other speakers, I could have 4 or more of these little powerhouses.You have full control over Bass/Treble/Mid frequencies to dial in your sound while the AUX in also has its own volume control knob. On the back of the speaker you have a DI (direct input) output, which in this case maybe more accurately stand for Direct Interface which allows you to plug into another speaker as well.When you’re not using this for its intended purpose, pump the tunes through it for a party (whenever parties or gatherings are a thing again!). You will NOT believe the sound you’ll get out of this 8″ speaker.Highly Recommended.

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   Jorge – July 29, 2025

   Llegó roto, y el sonido es muy opaco, calidad precio está más o menos, más bien yo diría menos que más…

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   Maurizio – July 29, 2025

   Cercavo un buon amplificatore e direi che l’ho trovato, ottimo il sonoro con la batteria elettronica, sufficientemente potente è comodo anche usando il collegamento bluetooth per suonare sulle basi prese da internet.Consigliato per chi vuole completare la propria strumentazione

10. 

    Tresor Vuni – July 29, 2025

    I like this product very much as I can adjust the sounds to different tones depending on the song I want to play

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    ECXELENTE – July 29, 2025

    Este artículo funciona PARa la Batería DONNER DD 200 MAX