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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Soix,

Thanks for asking.
I love the Audeze with the Dragonfly Cobalt.
Maybe not as good as my speaker system but really enjoyable.

I listen 90% of the time to classical music, the other !0% Jazz and other acoustic formats.
I would like to have full bodied sound with good imaging.
With the suggestions so far, it looks like It’s not practical to go for a whole second mini system with cans, DAC and separate streamer.

I’m ready to order something soon, but I’m not sure what headphones are best for me in my budget.

‘Besides Grado and Sennheiser, any other quality brands should I consider?

Soix,

Thank you

 

fuzztone,.

As a neophyte here, I’m not sure about closed or open

What should I know about each?

 

Well, I pulled the trigger.

ordered the

Sennheiser HD 600,

Dragonfly Cobalt DAC

Lavricable adapter

Thanks everybody for your help

 

Just pulled a reverse and cancelled the Sennheiser and spent a lot more on the AUDEZE.  

it’s only money!