[Sbuchanan813]

Hey everyone, new to this site and first let me apologize for starting this thread but I was so confused with all the other threads and replies. I just got the HD598's off of Amazon for 99 bucks from their Deal of the Day, and am interested in getting an amp/dac. I have mostly FLAC files and I keep reading these headphones don't really need an amp, but of course there are others that say they benefit from them as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to spend more than 200 bucks. Thank's in advance, and I am mad at myself that I just found this site!!!

 

[besi]

you should start here-http://schiit.com/products
 
magni-modi combo 200$

 

[billybob_jcv]

Schitt Modi + Magni will work great. Fiio E10K is good and cheap. Fiio E17 also gives a portable option. Audio Engine D1, iBasso D42 & Audinst HUD-MX1 all look interesting. Lots of good choices!

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Hey everyone, new to this site and first let me apologize for starting this thread but I was so confused with all the other threads and replies. I just got the HD598's off of Amazon for 99 bucks from their Deal of the Day, and am interested in getting an amp/dac. I have mostly FLAC files and I keep reading these headphones don't really need an amp, but of course there are others that say they benefit from them as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to spend more than 200 bucks. Thank's in advance, and I am mad at myself that I just found this site!!!

 
It might help just a little to say what source your gong to be plugging the DAC/amp into?
I would assuming it's some sort of computer? maybe Skynet? or Colossus?
 
The FiiO E10K USB/DAC/amp ($75) is a good bang for the buck.

 

[Sbuchanan813]

I am using a laptop mostly. About 90 percent of my music files are FLAC.