Worth itself 10x over
592181
This book covers it all!! from simple tasks to advanced stuff like authentication with WebServices.... this has been THE best tool for me to advance myself career-wise into ASP.NET programming
I have recommended this book so many times i lost count long long ago
4964118
I bought one of these for work.  God, I wish I didn't like it as much as I do, but it is worth absolutely every penny of the absurd cost.  I was very concerned that it would be too big (I've had the earlier version of this for work and hated it because of how bulky it was and how hot it got)  DO NOT BUY THIS WITHOUT THE TOUCH FEATURE.  It is the DRAMATIC improvement that changes everything.  Couple this with Autodesk Sketchbook Pro and you have a work environment beyond the dreams of avarice.  Also, this monitor stays remarkably cool.  The touch feature eliminates any need to turn the monitor whatsoever. Using hand gestures to rotate, reposition and zoom your work is as natural and intuitive as it gets.  I HIGHLY recommend that you save your nickels if you're in the market for a pen display and get THIS!  Settle for nothing less.  You will never regret it.
2151015
I am a wedding photographer. So one of the things I have realize that helps with the overall presentation of the imagery I deliver to customers are detailed shots (jewelry, cake, lights, anything beyond what the regular eye can see). Before the 100mm, what I've always done was utilize a 50mm + extender to get ring shots. However, it is hard to focus, not very sharp, and most of all just doesn't have the "wow factor" size I want. Thus, I held my breath, pressed the buy button, and immediately went out to have a big drink to numb myself from the $900 dollars I just forked over for a specialty lens.

I've got to say, after experimenting with it for the past 6 hours, I am completely blown away. The amount of detail macro lenses capture is nothing short of spectacular. Things that are impossible to see with the naked eye becomes life sized and detailed. The images are SHARP, in fact, so sharp to a point it just mind boggling wrapping my mind around the amazing technology that goes behind creating these engineering marvels. I shot a spider about 1/20th the size of a penny and at 1:1 magnification it became a tarantula on my computer.

The sharpness, richness of color, extremely fast af, and the new HIS system, have so far all wowed me beyond my expectations. However, this is not just a macro lens...take a step back and this instantly turn into one of the sharpest portrait lens you can own. The bokeh is excellent.

Build quality is extremely solid (even though the body itself utilizes engineered plastic). It is still water and dust resistant (don't forget to buy a filter)

In conclusion, the quality of the images, build quality, and ease of use is exactly what you expect from the legendary reputation of L glasses. I own three L lenses and every single one of them amazes me. The longest length glass I had before the 100mm macro was the 24-105 f4. But with the 100mm being f/2.8 and a mind blowing minimum focusing distance of just 1 feet, I have a feeling this lens will be my new favorite.

It is expensive yes, but as with all L glasses, worth every single penny. You will not be disappointed.
1954931
Unbelievable - I gave up on modeling amps years ago after every single one I plugged into sounded like farting kazoo. I bought this on a whim, because I needed a small portable practice amp that is easier to move than my 90lb Twin and $120 was about right.

HOLY CRAP everyone, this thing is amazing. I've spent a couple weeks toying with settings and playing with the FUSE software, but TBH there are a handful of factory pre-programmed settings that do everything I want with no headaches.

An 8" amp running 20W certainly isn't going to keep up to stage volume, but for practices, small gigs, or a miked stage with a good soundboard operator you'll love it.

Alos, pro or con depending on the person, you can't toggle up and down the pre-set banks with a foot switch. You can program two banks as your A-B channels and toggle between them, but that's it. Beautifully simple for those of us with no patience for tapping in launch codes with our toes to get to the right sound, bad for you folks that have fast feet and broader attention spans.

Last (I swear) there are a HUGE number of settings that you can only access through the FUSE software on a PC or Mac. You can't dial in a highly detailed and subtly layered sound from the amp's control panel. Fortunately, FUSE seems to be very powerful and *reasonably* easy to use with a little seat-time and you can do everything you can possibly dream up from there (probably)>
549743
Buy it, download it, whatever. Seriously just do it! Im so very happy I did and my mornings will never be the same again.
1297600
I am so glad I purchased this, been on my wish list for over a year now and finally decided to treat myself. Makes de-stressing on the commute home way easier. Do yourself a favor and drop the cash to support a great artist.
899050
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. Totally worth the price, though it took me a while to wrap my head around paying over $50 for a piece of plastic. But it feels and looks like it is worth that much. I've paid 20,30,40 dollars for one of these before and this one is far far superior. My makeup has never been so organized!
2703194
Excelent choice ..worth it. How could I live without it?!?
3926688
Outstanding product!  Worth paying the higher price.
4827182
I bought this to take a chromecast audio to the next level through reclocking of the spdif. Not only did it do that beyond my expectations it ended up in y reference system along side at least $50,000 in accompanied hardware. I have had or still have most up the front runner dacs on the market in the 1-2k range. I prefer the  sound of this via analog out and i have a seriously resolving system. In my system this has zero unwanted noise. I cant see any reason to mod this whatsoever although i certainly wouldnt shy away from obtaining one. This marginally is more resolving than the CHORD QUTE EX that i own. I also prefer this to the analog out of the legendary transporter although they share a bloodline. AK439X MULTIBIT!  I have 3 mutec mc3 in daisy chaine all clocked at 10 mhz  the mutec is being fed via a heavily reclocked usb signal and yet this $200 behringer fed with chromecast audio tidal stream is what im getting goosebumps from. I have 20+ pairs of speakers focal, triangle and not the entry level stuff. Amps? I have many. Ultimate 70 dynaco, teac distinction, hypex, class d audio sds, nuforce,  harmon signature 2.1, emotiva and  every conceivable combination i have tried with this humble behringer could easily be reference worthy reproduction.  I don't know if its the engineering or simply the fact its +4db(pro level) on the output thats making this so magical but it really is. Before this i considered  my mutec purchase the best money spent in hifi. So much so i obtained 3 over time. Had i discovered this first nothing would have ever led me to even need the mutec. Also im adapting the outputs to rca with a oem quality xlr to rca and in theory im not even using its output optimally. Still amazing though. As far as reclocker functions guess what it supports 10mhz referenced externally.  Thats right tried and tested. I can clock any spdif chromecast, apple tv etc at 10mhz through this machine and it will give me digital pass through aanndd an effing beautifully converted balanced analog signal. Again this is all stock no mods. Again why bother? Its more than good enough! Do yourself a serious service and get 2 of these. Im sure people will disagree with me and when that happens i will sincerely apologize in advance for thinking that either they are dumb or crazy. Any one who underrates this is lying to themselves.  I would like to find measurements of the stock units and see if it correlates to what i hear. honestly though measuring tells only a small part of the tale and if it was terrible in that regard it wouldn't matter. I would still defend this product til the end of time. I challenge nyone to a-b this unit against any dac at any price included the davinci dac or anything and say that this wasn't 90% as good. I happen to also be very technical in this hobby and coincidentally y career. I am fortunate enough to work as an installer of high end audio systems for a company that exclusively handles celebrity and high status clients. Why should you take my word on this review? Because i have been hands on with the most high end gear available and i need to know my gear inside out to be able to troubleshoot these expensive products n Christmas day when a clients household guest messes up a setting that affects system playback and you get a call describing lights and buttons. These clients expect nd demand the best support and im that guy for a reason.  I would whole heartedly put my reputation on the line and recommend this to any  client on any budget. Only because i know what this can do. And the absolute ast thing i can say is yes its kind of ugly but doesn't come off as cheap and isn't as ugly as i was expecting.  Unfortunately she's not a show piece but lampizator actually fitted the pcb in to a nicer chassis which is something m seriously considering. I never ever in a million years thought i would write a review like this and yes im very late to the table on this product. its already had most of its 15 minutes but its accreditation is most well deserved!
881394
Meets and exceeds all expectations. Get one for yourself, you won't regret it.
299892
This thing is awesome.  I wish I had bought it 10 years ago.  Worth twice the asking price!!!!
610129
Just thrilled with this - how in the world did I ever get along without it!  Worth 10 times the cost!
385165
Nothing ever comes completely perfect from the manufacturer. There is always some setup and tweaking that needs to happen to make it perfect. I will explain why Windows 10 is better than all the rest. First of all, "never upgrade".  If you are upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 10 on a mechanical hard drive that's over 2 years old. You will most likely have issues. Run a sfc /scannow  in command prompt and i bet you you'll find corrupt system files. Back up your data and do a clean install. It's time to clean up your computer anyway. But first, buy yourself a 250gb samsung SSD. It's a small investment for the HUGE performance gain you'll get. Leave your old hard drive in "secondary" as a time capsule. You can always plug it back in just case you forgot something later on.

Now, on to Windows 10. At some point you have to know you will be left behind. Windows 7 just doesn't utilize the advanced hardware we have today. Windows 10 uses new CPU, motherboard and memory architecture. Graphics enhancements like DirectX 12.  Ever wonder why Windows 10 boots up in 6 seconds? Besides the start menu, windows 10 looks and acts just like windows 7. Google "startisback" and turn your start menu back into the classic one you love. I posted a picture of my windows 10 with a windows 7 start menu. Works flawlessly on this extremely fast computing experience. You might like the windows 10 start menu and not need this tweak.

I can't even tell you how awesome and useful all the features are. I don't use the app store or cortana but they both work well. Alt-Tab App switching is super nice as well as redesigned task switcher. Drag windows and snap features are enhanced. Windows 10 instantly communicates with your device, phone or pad seamlessly. Installs device drivers for everything. It found my entire motherboard, sound, network, and printer as well. You can actually resize the command prompt. "home view" is awesome.  Tablet mode on/off. Face and finger scanning. Latest version of Microsofts graphics API. Windows defender actually WORKS now, even better than malawarebytes in some instances. Built in "location" for google maps. Connecting bluetooth is much easier. The notification area is super helpful and not annoying.

There is so much to add. Again this is a fantastic operating system. I recommend it.
2793459
Awesome and worthwhile warranty plan. I've had to use it once in the past and it paid for itself 10x over.
3462880
OK, seriously? $40 for this awesome piece of hardware? It sounds friggin' amazing! Make sure you go into your audio properties and enable the effects / surround sound and make changes to the options to suit your needs. Amazing buy, worth the money for sure. I highly recommend it.
1146729
One word describes it ! Amazing !
Well worth it and so much more.