DecapAttack

Very informative, thanks for your help! I'll probably just start by trying it through headphones or my PC speakers, then there's always room to move up.

I've been playing acoustic for a while and I'm planning on getting a strat and an HD500. I play guitar as a hobby...I won't be gigging and I don't really plan on recording. The thought of having a tube amp (DT25) to pair with the HD500 sounds great, but I live in a small town and I doubt there is anyone close that could service it. If I'm planning on using the HD500 to mess around/practice at home, should I just get some monitors as well?