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Basic questions for newbie

I mainly stream Qobuz into pi2aes/Roon to a Schitt Dac/vtl integrated amp. But I listen late at night after wife has gone to bed, keeps her awake. Vtl has a headphone out but is about 10’ from where I sit (Long cable, heavy?). 

I have no experience in headphones. What are options I should pay attention to? Do I just plug headphone in amp? Or run from my surface or iPhone ?  Or ???
Thx
chuckccs

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chuckccs OP
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Thx. Ok so if a longer cable isn’t too big a pain, then now what about headphones? I have no clue about them...
chuckccs OP
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Speakers - Sonus Faber Electa Amator II

I have never quite understood the language for describing reproduced music but here is my best shot: I listen to a lot of female vocalists, some jazz, a lot of music that is spare, with some space to absorb the feeling. Last night I listened to Cat Stevens 50th of Tea for Tillerman and loved his 70 yr old voice. So toward the warm side, I guess, but where instruments are not all mushed together.
Not sure if that’s any help. Thx...
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