Which headphones??


Okay, so I'm now leaning towards getting a nice headphone set-up. I am thinking that I'll probably get a couple pairs of headphones when It's all said and done because there just seems to be benefits and negatives about different designs.

Initially, I'd just like to use the headphone amp in my z dac. I am looking at a pair of sennheiser hd 598 new in box for $200 on c-list. These cans seem to get good reviews but I figure I'll want something with a closed design later on so that I can block out exterior sounds also.

I really want something with a great soundstage and imaging, I want it to sound as good as my stereo system, or close to it!

Thanks for your help with this one!!
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Thanks everyone! That was the second time beyer T70 came up. I'll look into those more, and also some HiFiMans, and sennheiser 600/650's.

Next question; how do you tell a headphones "sensitivity" rating? Lower ohm's more sensitive?
Lol, so that's what it sounds like to my fiance when I talk to her about stereos or cars ;-)
I don't mind spending some money on a headphone set-up because it will be my main audio fix, here in a couple months. I can't really audition different headphones because there aren't any shops that carry the ones I'm interested in.

So far, I guess it's between the sd 650's and T70's.
I know that matching them with the right amp is important also. What headphone amps do you fellas recommend for the 650's? T70's?

Thanks again guys!
Cool! I'll check out the 600 vs. 650 but it sounds like the 600 is the way to go. I was thinking of possibly pairing it with a tube headphone amp. The brand currently slips my mind. I think the reviews I was reading on the t70's stated that it sounds best with tube amps also.
I've read that about the foam pads Geoff, but haven't heard that about the metal grills. Interesting.

Soooo, since I'm not shelling out $2,000 for headphones anytime soon, are the 600's better than 650's? And what headphone amp pairs well with the 650's?
Rosco, that's def. good advice but the problem is my only headphone amp right now is my parasound z dac. I'd like to pair the cans up with an amp that is going to have good synergy with the headphones I choose.

What advice to have regarding this?
Head fi org is laid out so terrible that I can't even stand to be on that site. They really need to take a look at audiogon.

Anyways, thats why I'm coming back here, besides, I think that you guys know about some good sounding headphones. Soooo, I' thinking that I'm going to need to spend a good chunk of change now in order to get a headphone rig that I can actually get excited about listening to like my 2 channel rig. I'm starting to think about a pair of Audeze LCD2 with possibly a schitt lyr headphone amp and possibly a bifrost dac. What do you guys think? I'm not really interested in dropping $100 through the cable company to just audition this set-up so I'd like to get your input.

Thanks guys!