After iterating quite a bit, I settled on using open back HD650’s and attaching a ‘mod mic’. The wire management is actually easy. This feeds into a DAC / amp combo from Schitt, mines the Fulla Schitt gen 3. Never had a better audio setup, for music, conferences, and games. Swap in a comparable closed back pair of headphones if working in a shared space.

Considering a custom rolled tube amp too just for the fun of it....