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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.

128x128rvpiano
soix
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Congrats!  You chose some pretty can’t-miss products, and coming from basic earbuds I think you’re gonna be pretty amazed.  BTW, what streaming service are you using?

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tim_p
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Congrats on the Sennheiser 600's, love my 800's and Schiit Lyr 2 combo. 

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rvpiano OP
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I use both Qobuz and Idagio.

ddonicht
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I would just go over to Drop (that's what I did).  There you can pick up a decent DAC, headphone amp, and a set a cans for under $1k. You can of course spend more too but you don't need to for some decent stuff. 

vinylandtubes
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1+ Soix

Agree with the Audeze recommendation.  I enjoy my Audeze LCD-X.  Easily run off an iPad or phone.  Being over-the-ear, they’ll be a real change from in-the-ear monitors.  They are heavy but, unlike other ‘phones that I’ve had, not fatiguing.  Stellar review in The Absolute Sound by Arnie Nudell (the genius behind Infinity and Genesis); it’s an older review (Sept. 23, 2014) and they’ve since been updated with fazor technology. List price is $1,190, but Music Direct currently has an “open box” set available at $999.  Best of luck with your search!

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