[rahuldagli]

I own sennheiser hd 598 headphones and I use on-board sound card. The volume is sufficient enough. However, I want to improve its SQ. Which one should I get? Or should I get both?

 

[Chris_Himself]

NuForce uDAC2... it's both and is more than sufficient for your purposes.
 
You can upgrade to a nicer amp later if you need more

 

[stv014]

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I own sennheiser hd 598 headphones and I use on-board sound card. The volume is sufficient enough. However, I want to improve its SQ. Which one should I get? Or should I get both?

If you want a cheap but decent external USB DAC/amplifier, I recommend the FiiO E10. It is actually an improvement over the uDAC2 in a number of aspects, and costs less.
 

 

[CloakedMistborn]

It depends how much you want to spend but I think the Audinst Mx1 or Yulong D100 would both be great choices, the E10 is a more inexpensive option. Hop over to headfonia.com Mike has good reviews on combo Amp/Dacs.

 

[fabio-fi]

The Fiio E7 is a nice match for them, if you're on a small budget. Want more power, try the E10.

 

[PurpleAngel]

Are you using the computer for music? gaming? movies?
Motherboards come with built-in low cost DACs (Digital to Analog Converters), so any aftermarket DAC you buy should be an improvement.
And the headphone/line out jack built into the motherboard is not a great(quality) amplifier for headphones.
The Fiio E10 is a USB/DAC/headphone amplifier. It plugs into the USB port on the computer and it would improve sound for the headphones.
But does not provide surround sound for movies.

 

[hennnkee]

Borrowing the thread a little bit.
Im considering getting the Bravo Audio Ocean and a decent DAC in the same price area (looking at the Argon DAC1 at the moment), you think it would be a good deal?
Using the HD555's (Modified)

 

[PurpleAngel]

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Borrowing the thread a little bit.
Im considering getting the Bravo Audio Ocean and a decent DAC in the same price area (looking at the Argon DAC1 at the moment), you think it would be a good deal?
Using the HD555's (Modified)

Could not find any info or price in English for that DAC.
But when you get everything setup, please post a review on the Bravo Audio Ocean.
 
 

 

[kalla]

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It depends how much you want to spend but I think the Audinst Mx1 or Yulong D100 would both be great choices, the E10 is a more inexpensive option. Hop over to headfonia.com Mike has good reviews on combo Amp/Dacs.

Totally agreed. Had my audinst and really loved it. 
 

 

[mrpink44]

+2 for the Audinst. For $179, it's really tough to beat for a DAC/Amp combo. Plus, it has a rollable op-amp and in the future if you get a nicer HP amp, you can use the Audinst as just a DAC. It will also drive low and high impedance HPs.
 
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Totally agreed. Had my audinst and really loved it.