So, I was like 100% sold on the Alesis DM10 mesh kit (2014), but it doesn't ship to the US (where my family lives) or Japan (where I live) so I regrettably gave up on it. This launched me into searching for the next best thing. The criteria I'm looking for in my kit is:

Mesh heads: This is probably the #1 thing I'm looking for. I want my set to feel as real as possible. I can't make a lot of noise where I live so a realistic electronic set is me trying to get as close to an acoustic set as possible without getting a fine for noise pollution.

Dual/Triple zone: As I mentioned before, I want the kit to feel as real as possible.

Price: I'm looking to keep it at around the $1000 range. $1500 is the absolute highest I am willing to go.



These are the kits that I found. If you have your own suggestions, please let me know:

1. Alesis DM10 X mesh kit ($1500)
This is the closest thing to the 2014 kit that I could find. The price is holding me back though.
http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/alesis-dm10-x-kit-mesh-electronic-drum-kit.html

2. Alesis DM10 mesh kit ($1200)
This is a good deal cheaper than the DM10 X listed above. I'm unsure if the DM10 X is worth paying the extra $250 for.
http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/alesis-dm10-studio-kit-mesh-electronic-drum-kit.html

3. Simmons SD1500 ($1100)
This kit just seems flat out amazing. What's holding me back is that the heads are pads and not mesh. This leads me to a question: Can mesh heads be put on any kit? Can I just buy mesh heads and slap them on this kit if I decide to buy it? I don't know much about the electronic kit world so I'm not sure how this kind of stuff works. I researched it and it seems like only certain kits are compatible with mesh head conversions but I hope that's wrong.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-percussion/simmons-sd1500-electronic-drum-set-with-blue-metallic-rack

4. Traps E500 ($750)
For the price, this set seems amazing. What's holding me back from this is the possibility that the other 3 options might be the better choice.
http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/traps-e500-electronic-drum-kit-with-realistic-mesh-heads.html#info

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I really appreciate it. I've wanted my own set for 23 years and I'm so close to finally getting one.


Edit: So it turns out that the site absolutemusic.com doesn't ship to Japan or the US either. Musician's friend does. However I still want to know what other people think is the best out of these 4 kits. If anything I can hopefully find the kits on a different site if needed.