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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

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oddiofyl
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If you have a dealer nearby with headphones on display I would start there.  Easy to make a mistake buying headphones.   I have a pair of Klipsch HP3 and a Quicksilver Headphone Amp and it's a great combo.    Was using Grado RS2e also with that amp too.  

I bought both with a 30 day return privilege ,  it's important...  you definitely don't want to get stuck with something you don't love, especially HP gear .

Out of your choices I would probably gravitate toward the Senn, but it's a real personal choice with phones.   Try as many as possible 

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