Lmao na, I put them there for simplicity. So you could read the image a bit better.   I'm going to try out an optical set up, thanks @ all!

http://www.amazon.com/RCA-RTD325W-Theater-System-Output/dp/B006YTKOD4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1449365805&sr=1-1&keywords=RCA+RTD325W   This is my cheapo receiver.

Yea, I could do this I'm just scared my integrated audio chip would sound poor.

Hey there, so I have a cool mediocre setup that pleases me but I realized my 5.1 speakers may not be in actual 5.1. I will explain. So here is my setup.   https://gyazo.com/ad61cc66b7eaa5c145d9be8ed8fa454f   I hope that clears things up a bit, that my receiver is going through my DAC and...

My bad, I put this in the wrong section 

All I know, is that I'm happy with my FiiO E10k.   HD 598 + e10k is an affordable awesome solution to entry level high end audio.

I bought the 598s and a FiiO E10k Amp/dac and I honestly love it :D

I'm going to grab a E10k, thank you all!

Gotcha, I think that answers everything :)

Alright! Would I not hear a noticeable difference in spending 20 more dollars or are these 598s simply not good enough?

So I decided I won't use the receiver. Too tedious.   My options for the HD 598s are:   FiiO E10k, 75$.   Schiit Fulla 80$.   Musiland Monitor 02US DAC/AMP only 109$ HERE   Or the CEntrance DAC/AMP for only 149$ HERE   What is the best decision and match for my HD 598s? I would like...

The only way I would 'experiment' is if a local store would have it... dont think guitar center does :/

I really like the idea of saving money but the receiver is upstairs. It still may be possible to use the reciever, but I'm not sure if I can use it, while my family uses the reciever for 7.1 speakers.   Not even sure if it's possible to send two signals two ways at once like that. Forgive my...

Every review I've read boast about how magnificent these are soundstage wise, and I used these on my high end receiver (500$ ~ Onkyo) and listened to FM radio with amazement.    Spotify 320KBs OGG files. I do not know how they are compressed or anything about that codec. I am plugging them...

Hi! I can't decide what I actually need.. my 598s are NOT very clear and sound 'polluted' when a lot of instruments are present.   Anyways, I'm looking for a DAC or AMP or both that will not 'bottleneck' the HD 598s but still not break the bank. 60-120$ can be spent this week.   I have two...

Alright, I think I will probably buy a schiit dac, then once I have $ for a schiit amp I will pick that up to :)

I didn't actually mean I was going to spend $300 on a dac/amp, because I wont, but I did want to know the technical positives and what I will personally notice from a 300 to 70$ dac/amp.   Why, besides volume should I buy a DAC + AMP?   Sidenote, I'm keeping these 598s for 2/3 years +. One...

Awesome. So if I am happy with the on-board quality of my 5.1 I suppose I could stick with that. Because I totally am. :D They aren't really for music, just podcast or livestreams. That's assuming I can use two sound cards on a windows 8.1 system? (DAC usb + SCard in mobo?) I hope that's...

Hi, I am using the theater with 5.1 speakers ATM. If needed, I could unplug them since my headphones are priority. I unboxed my 598s today and they are somewhat quiet. I'm going to pick up a optical digital cable tomorrow. As far as the audio quality goes, I suppose it sounds good but I somehow...

My bad! If it is purely an amp, doesn't that mean I won't have an altered experience? (No eq or anything?)   Thanks for the suggestions, would it be pointless to rig up my receiver and use it as an amp if I don't mind the size? Could the sound quality DEgrade? Would I be missing out at all vs...

I am looking for a non-bottle-necked experience to go along with my new Sennheiser 598s coming in today :) I am looking at a few options but have no clue what is actually best for me.   I have a 2011 ASUS gaming motherboard. It has an onboard audio chipset (Realtek ALC892). I wanted to know if...

I would love to save as much money while having a great sound set up. No bottlenecks with the 598 and I'll be happy :)   I have an 2011 ASUS gaming mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131792 It has a Realtek ALC892 chip set for audio. Is the on-board sound processing...

Thank you all! I decided to get the HD 598s. I might restore the DFs one day but not this day :(   I hate how my ears touch the drivers/layer as this agitates my ears after an hour or so. (Gosh I'm picky.)

Really? Above 20khz is a marketing ploy? Like crazy high dpi for mouses? That scares me since I thought that was the opposite.   So I seriously want these legacy headphones over new 598s? That baffles me :D   One thing I can't accept is regret, and if I feel like I'm missing out I wouldn't...

Would I be missing out since 15-20Khz instead of 12-38Khz ?   A sound card (PCiE) will work fine for me. I am tech savvy enough to install it. But will a sound card be better than a dac in any aspect?   Won't these old phones bottleneck me?