[Lord Raven]

  looks like i will need an amp for the hd598s since there is no headphones output.

You can add magni2 or vali later on :/ O2 maybe, but O2 and O2 DAC are going as a combo right now.. Check that out as well..
 
http://schiit.com/products/magni-2

 

[etoilebiscuit]

  You can add magni2 or vali later on :/ O2 maybe, but O2 and O2 DAC are going as a combo right now.. Check that out as well..
 
http://schiit.com/products/magni-2

thanks raven, checking them out.
 
any with rca outs as i am using powered speakers.

 

[Ggroch]

  dont mind me,
 
any dac/amp that will improve the sound? cause i will be using it on my desktop, well, i play games, lots of music, and scientific research so yeap.

For the HD598s, the JDS Labs Objective 2 amp is seldom on sale, but it is now for $99 for just the amp, you could hardly do better for the price, or for twice the price.
 
If you also want a DAC, their Dac/amp combo is also on sale.   I need more than just a USB dac input (gotta have optical for my ChromeCast Audio) so I got an SMSL dac like
 
this one (the bad review is from a crazy person I think).  Its even about the same size so you can stack.

 

[theto3]

Just bought my first amp and dac, hope it was a good choice. Schiit Magni/Modi both in uber flavors.Did I do okay? Also in for the 598.

 

[Buddhahacker]

  dont mind me,
 
any dac/amp that will improve the sound? cause i will be using it on my desktop, well, i play games, lots of music, and scientific research so yeap.

I agree with the Schiit recommendations.  I will through in the original Geek Outs or Geek Out 2 if you are interested in something more mobile.  

 

[Lord Raven]

  thanks raven, checking them out.
 
any with rca outs as i am using powered speakers.

SMSL M8 has RCA out if you're using powered speakers then directly hook it up with those and call it a day, for headphones you need an amp, O2 and Schiit products receive good reviews all the time, they're under 100$

 

[Levanter]

I have a $5 off Amazon code which should bring down the HD598 price to $89.99. Apparently i'll get $5 as well if anyone uses the code to make their first purchase. Anyone interested? Condition is to use it ASAP so i can use it on the 598 as well LOL

 

[xanlamin]

Can u pm me on the code?

 

[prot]

Any DAP deals?

 

[xb4iris]

Any good IEM deals around for under $50?
 
Was planning on getting some SoundMAGIC E50's, but if there's anything better on sale, let me know.

 

[ER4S]

Any DAP deals?

 
There's some on shenzhenaudio:
 
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/luxury-precision-l5-pro-32g-hifi-32bit-192khz-portable-lossless-player-dsd-player.html
 
http://www.amazon.com/Hidizs-AP100-Portable-Audio-Player/dp/B00N0DZ8F6
 
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/lotoo-paw5000-96khz-24bit-portable-loseless-hifi-mp3-player-bluetooth-music-player.html
 
For all black friday deals:
 
http://www.shenzhenaudio.com/blackfriday

 

[Jazzkammer]

For my fellow Canadians, I'll just leave this here...
 
http://www.hifiheadphones.ca/
 
Amazing sale in a country where we often get left behind the US in terms of Black Friday sales.  The more you spend, the better the sale is.   So if you buy the Stax 009, you get 1000 dollars off!!

 

[Lorspeaker]

  Any good IEM deals around for under $50?
 
Was planning on getting some SoundMAGIC E50's, but if there's anything better on sale, let me know.

 
 
http://www.narmoo.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2
 
twindrivers...made in USA.

 

[jcwyly]

Alo warehouse deals sent out an email about a 30% off sale (no codes sent), but it doesn't seem to be in effect yet. Supposed to go for 4 days starting the 27th so not really sure what's going on. 

But for those who want to keep a watchful eye  or check out the goods : http://warehousedeals.aloaudio.com/

I'll post if I see the sale actually showing up properly

 

[etoilebiscuit]

thought the red colored prices are the bf-ed sale.