TLDR: I'd value feedback on buying two endgame headphone systems to meet my wide variety of musical tastes. Is that easier than trying to find a compromise to suit all musical styles and recording quality? I have analysis paralysis and would drive myself crazy going too far down the rabbit hole and prefer to buy generally well-regarded gear where "you can't go wrong", even if not "perfect". I've never come across this question in any forum and would happily read elsewhere for anyone that has seen it discussed already.
Brief background. Listen to music all the time. In my office during work and after work for pleasure. Always planned for an endgame music room but I got married and wife kyboshed that, so short of getting a new wife (thoughts?) I am looking at headphones only. I'm 53 so ears aren't perfect. Have visited high end stores when they used to exist and am a complete expert at reading audio forums. LOL. I have baaaaaad analysis paralysis, which is why I'd prefer to get a system(s) that 95% of people say it's unbelievable without trying to get every last ounce of perfection. Completely inane that I listen to Air Pod pros given my interest in music and willingness to invest dollars.
I listen to everything but Jazz - alternative, 80s pop, 80s hair band, country, lots of new-age/post rock, R&B - and classical is limited to soundtracks. So a classical/jazz focus is not the top priority. I appreciate high quality recordings and all they entail but also want to enjoy lower quality sources. I want to get to the point of diminishing returns and stop. I'm very cynical, for example, about super expensive cords.
Do I get two systems, and use different ones depending on the music I am listening to? I won't go more than two. Here's an example of what I am thinking merely based on what I read and how I interpret it, focusing on the mainstream consensus vs. all the bespoke unique offerings that may be great but are not widely "validated". There seems to most consensus on end game headphones, less on Amps, and reading about DACs makes my brain hurt.
Do I get an Abyss 1266 for rock/alternative/R&B and a Susvara for more vocal and acoustic music? Do I get a warmer AMP, maybe tube (Feliks Envy, Enleum ss) and a more clinical AMP (Oor & Hypsos), and combined with a good DAC(s) can I create two systems to mix and match with this gear and combine depending on what I am listening to? I'm assuming I would get gear suited to each headphone based on the music I would listen to on each. Seems like I can get TOTL for ~$7,500 or less on any one headphone, AMP, or DAC, and that would be my per item budget at this point. Value for my money is not my top priority - distinguishable improvement in sounds is.
I'm first and foremost interested in "Is this a good approach, albeit expensive, and easier than trying to meet all my needs in one system.", or am I going about it wrong? One system would obviously be easier than two, but maybe more maddening to try and pick. I won't spend a lot of time, if any, buying and selling, and would rather buy stuff than is generally regarded as really good, call it a day and enjoy.
Thanks for any input.
Brief background. Listen to music all the time. In my office during work and after work for pleasure. Always planned for an endgame music room but I got married and wife kyboshed that, so short of getting a new wife (thoughts?) I am looking at headphones only. I'm 53 so ears aren't perfect. Have visited high end stores when they used to exist and am a complete expert at reading audio forums. LOL. I have baaaaaad analysis paralysis, which is why I'd prefer to get a system(s) that 95% of people say it's unbelievable without trying to get every last ounce of perfection. Completely inane that I listen to Air Pod pros given my interest in music and willingness to invest dollars.
I listen to everything but Jazz - alternative, 80s pop, 80s hair band, country, lots of new-age/post rock, R&B - and classical is limited to soundtracks. So a classical/jazz focus is not the top priority. I appreciate high quality recordings and all they entail but also want to enjoy lower quality sources. I want to get to the point of diminishing returns and stop. I'm very cynical, for example, about super expensive cords.
Do I get two systems, and use different ones depending on the music I am listening to? I won't go more than two. Here's an example of what I am thinking merely based on what I read and how I interpret it, focusing on the mainstream consensus vs. all the bespoke unique offerings that may be great but are not widely "validated". There seems to most consensus on end game headphones, less on Amps, and reading about DACs makes my brain hurt.
Do I get an Abyss 1266 for rock/alternative/R&B and a Susvara for more vocal and acoustic music? Do I get a warmer AMP, maybe tube (Feliks Envy, Enleum ss) and a more clinical AMP (Oor & Hypsos), and combined with a good DAC(s) can I create two systems to mix and match with this gear and combine depending on what I am listening to? I'm assuming I would get gear suited to each headphone based on the music I would listen to on each. Seems like I can get TOTL for ~$7,500 or less on any one headphone, AMP, or DAC, and that would be my per item budget at this point. Value for my money is not my top priority - distinguishable improvement in sounds is.
I'm first and foremost interested in "Is this a good approach, albeit expensive, and easier than trying to meet all my needs in one system.", or am I going about it wrong? One system would obviously be easier than two, but maybe more maddening to try and pick. I won't spend a lot of time, if any, buying and selling, and would rather buy stuff than is generally regarded as really good, call it a day and enjoy.
Thanks for any input.
