I have ordered 2 Audio-GD products from Magnhifi with good customer service, they are a reputable company. Same experience with Audiophonics: ordered a power amp that I didn't end up liking, so I returned it with no issues.

The difference isn't huge. I would be happy with the perforated pads they sound more balanced and are more comfortable

Yeah i think it's great that the pads are so easy to swap, but after going back and forth alot in a few days i came to the conclusion that although the perforated pads sound more natural they kinda suck the life out of music compared to the original pads.

Being nice to costumers is just a way to make more money, but i completely agree with your statement

As peter said it's an Aliexpress store, but the named price was a discounted price on 11.11 including coupons.

:) i also recieved the lz a6 from EE Audio yesterday. 188 euro, and from my short impressions these are amazing. I did use spinfits because the original tips weren't as good. I'm fine with the cable and the fit is actually suprisingly nice in my smallish ears.

I owned the silvegarde s3 from norne for my clear, it was a beautiful cable that sounded very nice. I really recommend norne and if you have any questions The owner is a really nice guy that will answer all your questions.

I also listened to them straight out of the box and the treble was too sharp and the mids fuzzy, but this completely dissapeared. i now love the verums and new pads are on the way.

1 area i think the verum really beats the elex IMHO is Timbre. It just sounds so big and realistic sometimes.

I also love the hd600 and can say that the focal clear is a great step up. Regardring the hd800 it doesn't sound as good as the clear is what most people seem to agree on. I actually sold my clears because i found the headphone too bulky and heavy. So keep that in mind certainly when coming...

Interesting that you mentioned the reference 9, because someone offered a reference 10 to me for around the same money of the adi-2. Would you think the dac of the reference 9 is comparable to the adi-2 and how about the headphone out?

I am intersted in the adi-2 dac, but i am in doubt between this and the audio gd 28.38 or r28. Anyone have listened to both of them? Or is there another dac/amp i should be wary about? (I listen to both headphones and active speakers equally) Thanks in advance for any suggestions

You're saying i can't use the RME with my subwoofer? (Speakers connected via xlr and sub with rca)

I did not know that, thanks.

No but in my testing with the loxjie p20 it doesn't like tubes.