I'm learning so much here. haha.....I am a 'n00b', admittedly....I've noodled around on drums for years, but am just now properly learning with a teacher. With that, I also have a lot to learn about hardware and such.
As for the cone conversion, I think it was worth every penny. I hear more subtleties between the center and the edge of the drums. They are definitely more sensitive, and the rebound is like night and day. Love them!