Quote: This.  From my research and (albeit limited) experience, budget DACs that support "up to 96k" often won't support 88.2.  My FiiO E17 definitely doesn't, so I wouldn't be surprised the E07K doesn't either.  I suggest you look it up and re-sample your files if need be. It's a bit...

I'd never read about the HD598s having harsh highs, so maybe you're right and they just don't work for me.  It's good to know a DAC won't help me out, and now that you mention it... it does sound a bit bananas to spend $500 more for a headphone that cost me half of that. I'll take your...

Hello! The automated message asked me to introduce myself, so here I am.  I've been lurking for 2 years now, and have actually bought 2 headphones based on Head-Fi lore already. My headphone journey started to get serious when I got some Turbine Golds as a gift when they first came out...