Good to see everyone again. Now I know I need to get my hands on the the Verite but I'm focused on getting subs for my stereo setup.

Last year was my first. We were all newbs at one point. Hope to see ya there.

I don't miss the THX at all. I can always switch to high power mode in the ADI-2 (I mean, how loud do I really need to listen to music in my headphones...I still need my hearing). I can EQ the sound exactly the way I want. There is a learning curve to the interface but honestly if I can do it...

Short end of it - Improvement in dynamics was there since there was added juice to the sound chain but going "balanced", but I experienced no change in soundstage. An awesome match with the LCD-X. To say there is transparency/clarity/neutrality is a given and if that is your aim, you will hit...

I have the LCD-x and combined with the ADI-2 DAC this is my complete desktop setup. Former Jotunheim and THX 789 AAA owner.

As someone that used to connect the 789 to the RME, I can say that the power was welcomed but I'm not totally convinced it added anything substantial (meaning I wasn't disappointed but at the same time, I wasn't blown away). I use the LCD-X headphones and those are not hard to drive so YMMV...

Agree with all this as well being an owner of both. By no means is the Jot a bad amp to me its still very good. I only have the amp in black, no dac with the Jot. I use a separate device for that. As for sound, again...that's a personal preference. I prefer the front layout more. There are...

I can second the LCD-X recommendation via 4pin XLR.

The forums at RME have a few threads that discuss something like this. Considering the capabilities in regards to loudness and EQing I don't think you would need to crank your adi-2 to its max. I don't with my Jotunheim. https://www.forum.rme-audio.de/viewtopic.php?id=28008...

If you have a fed ex store by you , you can have them send it there to pick up yourself if security is a concern. I did that for a guitar since no one would have been home to sign for it.

Yeah. Massdrop service has been solid since I have started using them. Googlad to hear you dig them. My most recent fed ex update says it comes in Monday

I expect them monday or wednesday. Massdrop is good at sending them out its just the accuracy of these shipping tracking sites can be downright laughable. Having said that...they aren't as inaccurate as USPS

Yeah...when massdrop says they shipped they most likely send you that notice when the label is printed...but nothing physical went out. Which in turns sends a notice to FedEx letting you (and me, I did expedited as well) that they received the shipping info, maybe even actually have it on hand...

I didn't say you did. I was clarifying what Fed Ex means by expedited vs actual next day delivery and setting a realistic expectation.

Expedited shipping is not next day air. No way they would ship something in less than 24 hours for 15 dollars