Yeah, I've said that myself and gotten the crap verbally beaten out of me by REDDI enthusiasts. But I've owned two REDDIs and while it is a great DI, the Sonic Farm 2di4 is hugely more versatile and sounds better to boot. Good luck with your search.
Yeah, I bet. Don't mess with the fanboy's This pre with the ICE 1000w module was the most immediate, articulate and clear yet warm bass sound I've ever heard. Bested the old Glock BAC > CA9 which was the previous title holder for those attributes.