[kellybundy110]

looking for a headphone and amp setup that compliment each other well, i already own a dac.

 

[Head Injury]

LCD-2 and Objective2. You'll have to wait for the next group buy on the PCB, then either build it yourself if you feel daring or order one from a builder like MrSlim here. Or you can wait for the dedicated desktop version to come out.

 

[cifani090]

If you had more money maybe LCD-2's and a Burson 160D or you could just get the 160. HD650's and Woo 6?

 

[fabio-fi]

Do you have headphones, or it is your first set of headphones? 
Which kind of music you like? 

 

[kellybundy110]

Quote:

Do you have headphones, or it is your first set of headphones? 
Which kind of music you like? 

the only headphones i own are the hd-555 for 7 years and its like new, everything but rap

 

[NamelessPFG]

$1,200? That's Stax money right there. You could easily get anything vintage, right up to the SRS-3170 if eBay prices are any indication (but the SRS-3170 setup goes over your budget due to the high $175 shipping cost; you might just score a better deal elsewhere).
 
I wonder if the SR-407 paired with something like the SRM-1/MK2 Pro would be a good setup to saturate the whole budget...hard to say when I've only heard a fraction of Stax equipment, but that electrostatic sound just might be right up your alley. If it isn't to your taste, I'm sure you'll find buyers here.