Yeah, they're not cheap, but after only a week of having one, can't even imagine a life before it. The build quality is phenomenal, the workflow ergonomics are very well thought out, and the sound quality is exceptional. I had actually ordered the MTC-1, but got an email from the vendor that they were in the middle of making some more and that I'd have to wait a little while. When the MTC-1X showed up, I was so damn glad I waited. I had already mentally planned out how I was going to work around the lack of built-in monitor offset, but when I opened the box and saw it, I literally yelled out "wooooo!" Hell of a nice surprise that was.