I have pretty similar tastes in music. I love Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Just went and saw Wilco last september at the Bumbershoot music fest in seattle. I also caught their mermaid ave. tour a couple years ago. Anyway, I have the Stax 3030 set and am pretty happy with it. I also have a set of Senn HD 600's and a MG head DT amp, but I always find myself reaching for the stax set. The Staxes don't stay on your head as well if you start fling your head around, but they aremore fun to listen to. Before you order them from music direct, I would ask what current prices are at EIFL in Japan. They send these direct from Japan for about 40% less than what they cost here in the US. They are very reputable and the shipping is pretty fast. I got my 3030 set from them for about $800 US. this was more than a year ago so the prices might have changed. anyway, here is their web site:
http://www.eifl.co.jp/
Prices aren't posted. You have to email them for current pricing.
http://www.eifl.co.jp/
Prices aren't posted. You have to email them for current pricing.