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~400$ or more

At this price point just get whatever open or closed back headphone you like and pair it with an Antlion Mod Mic, a USB desktop microphone or a full fledged XLR microphone.

There are countless setups and combinations possible with a budget that exceeds $400. One of them could look like this:

Focusrite Scarlett Solo (~100$)

Audio Technica AT2035 (~150$)

Audio GD NFB11 (~300$)

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Midrange: Recessed
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Intended use: Desktop only
Bass: Emphasized
Midrange: Neutral
Treble: Neutral
Bass: Neutral
Midrange: Emphasized
Treble: Emphasized

[Optional] For good measure: Add some powered near-field monitors, you can control their volume with any headphone amplifier that has a variable "pre-output"

JBL LSR305 (~300$ pair)

Swans D1080IV(~175$ pair)

Emotiva Airmotiv 5S (~500$ pair)