I would guess no. I had a slight cold last week and my right ear piece was tight. Even a little pollen allergy gave me some discomfort. Why take a chance and mess up your impressions, loose six weeks just to find out...
They look like they would stick out forward too much. For me the stock Heir cables stick out forward too much. I would like the connectors to be short and have a immediate 90 degree angle like the Sensaphonics cables....
Different folks, different strokes. I think head hammock design of the SA headband to be the most comfortable of any headphone I've tried. It has a large contact area and no pressure points. The best for long sessions.
You may want to ask the Wizard.
From your description: you have a dual large, dual medium and dual small = 6 drivers. From Kunlun's description in his review: CI:dual lows, TWFK:dual mids, TWFK: dual highs, and...
Once in awhile I read about duty charges to the US on head-fi. I've bought countless items from all over Asia but mostly China and have never had a duty charge. Delays yes but never a charge. The HE-6 is over $1000...