Who knows about quality headphones

dhart86
dhart86 Posts: 1,594
edited December 2015 in 2 Channel Audio
Conditions are changing at home and my listening habits may be by way of headphones. I am a complete novice to the headphone game. I need help! Any input you guys can give would help.

I would like to find audio-phile like headphones with good quality drivers. Sound quality is the most important consideration. Open or Closed......over or on ear.....not as important as sound quality.

I am considering the Hifiman 400i since it is right at my $300 budget.

Down the line, I would like a tube headphone amp.....maybe? I have a Rogue Metis pre with a headphone jack, but don't know how good it is, because I have no headphones.

Looking to spend around $300 on said amp ......to fund this I may have put my PrimaLuna Prologue One intergrated tube amp up for sale. Cash is tight. I love the PrimaLuna, but I can't keep it all.

Any advice on cans for the rookie?
Main Rig:
Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


Second Rig:
Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    oops....didn't realize we had a headphone section. I will re-post over there
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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