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Headphones, Headphone Amps, and DAC's for Open Office Use (And More)

Until recently, headphones were mostly something i used when traveling... On planes or in hotel rooms. I didn't care too much about long listening session or overall quality, they were just something to pass the time. Headphone Gear I Already Own: MrSpeakers Aeon Flow C Sennheiser HD650 Hifiman HE400i Bose QC15 Sure Sound Isolating Earphones Massdrop Cavalli Tube Hybrid (CTH) Audioquest Dragonfly Red iFi Micro iDSD Black I recently began working in a open floor-plan co-working office.  This environment presents some very real challenges for those who like to listen to music while working, those who work best without the constant chatter of those around them, and those who need the ability to work for extended periods of time without interruption. To deal with these challenges. A good closed-back headphone setup all of a sudden became important to me. My preferences include separate DAC and Amp since DAC technology marches forward much faster than the Amp side of