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Best setup for office

Hi all,

 

I am looking to invest in a good headphone and amp/dac setup for work.  I would like to spend ~2000, half on headphones and half on amp/dac.  I am only interested in closed back headphones as I do not want to disturb coworkers.  I would like the simplest/best sounding setup, I want to plug things in and forget it.  The three options I've been seriously considering are:

1. Sennheiser HD 820 with HDV 820

2. Denon AH-D9200 or Fostex TH900 with Woo Audio Fireflies (2nd gen; with vacuum tube psu)

3. Sony MDR-Z1R with TA-ZH1ES

Is there a better option I am not including?  Which option would be best and why?

Thanks.

jnelso61

Showing 1 response by ghdprentice

ghdprentice
7,492 posts
 

I developed my office system over about twelve years. I am 100% a woo fan (I have 3 Woo amps)… so that. Denon not so much. Too much bass… not well balanced. So I guess Fostex, by process of elimination. 
 

My headphone system got moved home after I retired. Then I upgraded to the ultimate… the best I have heard. You can see it under my virtual systems if you are interested.

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