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Need new headphone setup.

I have a speaker oriented system that is very satisfying to me. But because of a need to maintain domestic tranquility I’m looking to go to a less noisy alternative: i..e. headphones.
I want to spend a total of about $1000. So, nothing too fancy. Not the equivalent of my much more expensive speaker system.
What do I need to assemble a headphone system independent of my regular system which is accessible from my listening chair and side table?
I plan on solely streaming. My present system contains a WiFi streamer.
Can that be incorporated, or do I need a new streamer?
I understand that I need a headphone preamp along with the cans.
I know my budget is not too high, but can I get something relatively decent at it?

Currently, I listen though cheap ear buds and stream through an iPad.

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headphonedreams
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Good luck with your HD600 and Cobalt!

I was gonna say that the Cobalt is great. I use a Black myself but has listened to the Cobalt in a store and it is better.

If you ever want better headphones I suggest trying Focal. I think the Elex from Drop is available for $700, cheaper if you buy used. I have Beyerdynamics Amiron Home which were said to be slightly better than HD600. There is also DT1990.

You can also look around in the headphone forums for more ideas once you get hooked. For example in Reddit. 

 

 

headphonedreams
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@audioguy85 no, I don't have a problem with that. They are generally known to be easier on the ears than dt1990 which are otherwise very similar. Dt1990 has a bit more detail instead.

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