Anyone with tinnitus or hearing loss who is into "high-end" audio?

I have tinnitus. I went to see a loud Japanese band (Acid Mother's Temple) and afterwards the ringing didn't go away. I have been seeing bands since the late 70's and saw an awful lot of punk, industrial and free jazz concerts in small clubs. Worked in the basement of a hospital for years under the ventilation system. I took a hearing test and it was awful when was in the booth where I could hear how loud it was. I nearly cried. However I could hear into the noise fine and they said that my hearing was consistent with my age. I am sensitive to sounds like ambulances and such. I know this can get worse so I quit going to live music. I only go to the opera. I quit audio for a long time. This year I set my system back up but after I listen for awhile my tinnitus kicks up and gets louder.  I've been looking into equalizer or tone control possibilities. I hadn't though too much about ibuprofen or caffeine but should look into changing some of those habits. The hospital didn't offer much in the way of guidance, but I probably should go to a specialist.

So I'm 74 during the day I am not aware of the tinnitus (white noise)sort of a low grade hum sounds almost electrical in nature. However, when I listen to music at any level that humm becomes a bit louder so much so I thought it was coming from my gear ( my system is dead silent at all listening levels just music is audible), that is until I turn my gear off and the buzz remains. Getting old sucks. I am doing nothing about it sadly I have bigger fish to fry.  

@scott22
In layman’s terms, the reason it seems louder when you are playing music is because the tinnitus is "competing" with the music. Sadly, there is no cure, but sound enrichment (maskers) can help with coping. Also, benzodiazepines can help with tinnitus induced anxiety.

My best advice for working with tinnitus is watch your mental response to it and just let it be, get on with your life. Certainly, take precautions in loud environments, but don't let the new sound effect(s) push you around. Learn to let go of the idea that something big is happening. Make it a small thing. My symptoms began to appear within the last year, and you will find that there is evidence indicating that some of the tinnitus symptoms are impacted by the degree to which we keep checking in on it, worry about it, trying to get past it, etc. I go for hours and days without any awareness of my tinnitus. My music listening is barely impacted because I'm not attuning myself to my tinnitus. I'm attuned to the music.

Hi all, returning to the subject: has anyone had experience with the use of hearing aids to try and manage the tinnitus as well as the hearing loss (6-8k in my case)?