The HD598 is one of my favorite open headphones under $200 but it's a bit weaker on the bass without an amp, so I'm not sure if it would be the best choice for rock and electronic. Pair it up with a FiiO E7 or an Audioquest Dragonfly, however, and you've got a really well rounded system for a...

I'm not certain if their Immortal Life program covers theft, but there's a good chance you can get 50% off a new pair of M100s if you contact VMODA's customer support, so I'd definitely recommend trying that before making a decision. PS: I picked up the a pair of M100s a few days ago and was a...

I've tried the 598 with the E07K as well as a few higher end amps, and I found that although it sounded a lot better with the E7 vs unamped, it didn't scale too well with the higher end stuff, with only minute differences between the E7 and the E9, Nuforce HDP, and Bottlehead Crack. While the...