Not really the same question at all. Back then i asked for opinions on the 412 and said i didn't want the 440's because of the price. After deciding on the 412's they've been on backorder.in fact, they've been backordered since well before i decided on the 412's. This is at MAW. No where else has them that i can find. This is the reason for this new thread....since i may wait for an eternity for the 412's, i am now willing to fork over DOUBLE the cost for the 440's which are available now. Just one concern, and thats the point of this thread.....are they worth double? Or in other words, are they much better because ifnot i'd hate to spend twice as much just because i may have to wait another month or 2.