Im looking for some input on my upcoming purchase. This is my first personal high end drum purchase.
If anyone wants to give me some input that would be nice!

Should i go with The Pearl Reference Masterworks series

http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAMM05/Content/Pearl/PR/Reference-Granite-Sparkle-l.jpg

or

DWdrums Collectors Series

http://www.dwdrums.com/showroom/finishply/black_ice.htm

Both of these kits are the exact model i would purchase.
The DW kit has a cage option but im not much for cages.
what do you think?