$55,000 will get you the most expensive headphones in the world. They are called Sennheiser Orpheus and are not for your average Joe. It is claimed that they are not only the most expensive but also the best headphones ever created. There are only 6000 pairs.
Featuring a carrera marble base, that Sennheiser claims has certain acoustic properties to help eliminate “structure-borne noise” and an aluminum frame, the Orpheus was designed for sound quality with no concern for cost (obviously). ▶︎ Read article
Here's a list of other redicilously expensive headphones.

Abyss AB-1266 ($5,495)

Ultrasone Edition 5 ($4,999)

Stax SR-009 “Earspaker” ($4,450)

Shure KSE1500 electrostatic earphone system ($2,999)

Audeze LCD-3 ($1,945)

Grado PS1000 ($1,695)

Sennheiser HD800 ($1,500)

Beyerdynamic T1 ($1,399)

Hifiman HE 6 ($1,299)

Audio-Technica ATH-W5000 ($1,200)

OPPO PM-1 planar magnetics ($1,099)

I'm drooling. those look like pure earsex.
i've had a pair of sennheiser wireless for 10 years that just recently started crapping out on me. I would not buy another brand. It's one area where quality can still reign over price.
Good speakers/heaphones are the finest of luxuries I would spend a years salary on them for sure some day. No kids to put through college - check. I'd live in a furnitureless house for those things! Maybe even give up smoking. lol
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I know what you mean.
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Wow! The rolex's of the headphone world!
While I'm not really an audiophile myself, I suspect @giftedgaia would drool over these! Lol
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Audio Technica is a classic
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