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I apologize if this topic has been covered before (this is my first thread posted) but I have absolutely no experience with headphones/headphone amps/DAC's etc... My current pre-amp in my home stereo system does NOT have a headphone jack. I just bought a pair of Sennheiser HD 598's and would like recommendations for a compatible headphone amp to go with them. I'd also like to know if I could just buy an outboard DAC with a volume control and run my CD player directly through that to drive these phones without a headphone amp at all!?!? My budget is $300.00 max, but would like to keep it less than that. Thanks in advance for any/all suggestions.
[size=x-small]The specs on the HD 598's are as follows:[/size]
[td] [size=x-small]Frequency response (headphones)[/size][/td] [td] [size=x-small]12-38,500 Hz[/size][/td]
[td] [size=x-small]Wearing style[/size][/td] [td] [size=x-small]Around-the-ear[/size][/td]
[td] [size=x-small]Impedance[/size][/td] [td] [size=x-small]50 ohms[/size][/td]
[td] [size=x-small]Connector[/size][/td] [td] [size=x-small]1/4 inch (6.3mm)[/size][/td]
[td] [size=x-small]Cable length[/size][/td] [td] [size=x-small]10 ft, detachable (single sided)[/size][/td]
[td] [size=x-small]Transducer principle[/size][/td] [td] [size=x-small]Open-Aire[/size][/td]
[td] [size=x-small]Total harmonic distortion[/size][/td] [td] [size=x-small]<0.1%[/size][/td]
[td] [size=x-small]Weight (w/o cable)[/size][/td] [td] [size=x-small]9.52 ounces (225 g)[/size][/td]
[td] [size=x-small]Total SPL[/size][/td] [td] [size=x-small]112 dB[/size][/td]
[td] [size=x-small](*)[/size][/td] [td] [size=x-small]---------------[/size][/td]
[td] [size=x-small]UPC code[/size][/td] [td] [size=x-small]615104187733[/size][/td]
[td] [size=x-small]EAN code[/size][/td] [td] [size=x-small]4044155056082[/size][/td]
[td] [size=x-small]Dimensions (single)[/size][/td] [td] [size=x-small]8.07 x 3.94 x 9.45 in[/size][/td]
[td] [size=x-small]Weight (single)[/size][/td] [td] [size=x-small]1.42 lbs[/size][/td]
[td] [size=x-small]Dimensions (master carton)[/size][/td] [td] [size=x-small]16.81 x 13.66 x 10.51 in[/size][/td]
[size=x-small]The specs on the HD 598's are as follows:[/size]