After a bit more research, I went ahead and bought one! Thanks Startreker!

Thanks StarTreker! I'll definitely be looking into this! 

Hello all Head-fiers! I'm a Music Major looking for a quality portable setup.  I'm looking for a DAC and Amp setup that I can use with my smartphone (Samsung S5). I plan on driving Venture Electronics Monk+s and a pair of HD 598s.  What I'm looking for in the products:  1. They provide...

Hawk, I happened to have left you out of my thank you. My apologies about that. I also understand what you mean. However some kept suggesting for me to simply buy the earbuds, rather than give me suggestions about hardware that would be a good combination with thereof, as with others - yourself...

Thanks Wayne and Tony. You two were the only one's who really answered my question - hence the only one's to give suggestions. XD

I bought the Monk Plus with the additional pads and such. We shall see.

Thanks kazekaeru XD I forgot to mention that I wanted a model of a Monk in my portable setup, including the fact that I want to drive headphones as well.  And audio123 I wish to try a pair of these Monk earbuds (apparently there are differing models?). I was referring to thereof when I said...

Hello everyone. I've never replied to a thread here on Head-Fi, and I'm very new to the audio enthusiast realm. I say that because going from Apple/Samsung earbuds, to HD 598s with a FiiO E6 (Portable and PC use), to HD 598s and a Micca Origen, and now HD 598s and 700s with the Micca Origen has...

Hello! My name is Brady! A good friend introduced me to high quality music listening, and he also has an account here on Head-Fi, as well - I decided to jump on the same wave length and discover more about audio.  Pumped and Plugged In!