Looking for a good headphones

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Hello everyone, I’m new in this space of audiophile and I wanna start with a excellent upgrade of my WH1000XM2 but I don’t know exactly what is the perfect for me

I’m looking for an good headphone, good for music like downtempo, jazz, chill out, trip hop, drum & bass, synth ambient, lounge, lo-fi, dream pop, IDM, EDM, Baroque pop, classic and orchestal

If I’m in the correct, an warm headphones maybe is the perfect option but I don’t feel sure, because i heard classic and orchestal music, maybe and neutral headphones is correct but I love the bass but without lossing high and mids like this Sony, and I love to hear female voice

For type of headphone preference for a closed back and comfortable, I have much noise in my office but if you have an good recomendation of open back one is not problem

My options are: Meze 99 Noir, Beyerdynamic 770, Sennheiser 6XX, 58x
I don’t have DAC/AMP but I have an sound card Sound Blaster ZXR, I think is enough but if need to buy and Dac/amp your recomendations is not problem too

I can expend $500 USD

Thanks!

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do you have space for 2 headphones? i think with your budget and wide variety of music, 2 headphones would work better then 1 for your needs.

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Yes, I have enough space for 2 or maybe 3 headphones but I not sure is necessary a DAC/AMP for some ones, maybe I gonna buy an 58x with AMP

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First off maybe its a good idea to “dip” your toes slowly and not spend all of the budget, but start off a bit slow.

DAC/AMP - think getting something like an IFI zen DAC or a IFI HIP Dac (Depends if you want to go mobile or if its just for office use) might be a good start. they can give you that little bit extra bass without giving up too much, and also a way for an upgrade path.
And you still leaving a fair amount for one maybe two sets of headphones.

Headphones- if its a single set its maybe something maybe the Harmonicdyne Zeus might be right for you, but iv’e only listen to it twice from a friend.

If we are going for two sets, the MH 751 is a good all around without spending too much - it has decent isolation, and its SUPER comfy. that along with something like 58X or a 6XX. and still leaving you with some change for a KPH30I :smiley:
But no need to rush

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Imo as someone who listens to most of those genres it just depends on ur budget. The audioquest Nighthawks (would have to find used) would be pretty great. Super warm/bordering dark for many, I personally love it with many things and find stuff like lofi, classical, piano music, hip hop etc to be really nice with it. And I know alot of people like them for edm. If you want to spend less I love the 58x too

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Thanks, I’ve thinking to buy an 6XX, but an iFi Zen Dac can drive these? I will buy it an others more, like Meze 99 or AKG K371

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I’ve heard great things about the Nighthawks, an are perfect without AMP, maybe I consider it

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I should be more than enough, but i havent tried the 6XX, i have tried 58X and its more than enough.
but i think Zoes tried it on his review (he did drive argon which are a pain in power properly)

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The Meze 99 Classics sound like the ticket for you, man. Rich, warm bass that doesn’t bloat too badly. You’ll still get solid mids and lovely highs.