hearing loss and speaker selection

I have been using hearing aids for over 3 years now. I am half deaf and half blind as I approach 66 years old. 45 years of noise exposure (used protection as much as possible) and an avid audiophile for almost 50 years. I have just went thru a situation where my tinnitus has seemed to cause a distortion at higher frequencies (like a radio station slightly off station) which my hearing aids amplify. My audiologist is very patient with me as I carried a chart the last visit of frequencies for various instruments to show where I was having problems when listening. Higher notes on violin, female voices, and cymbals as they get louder begin to distort. I am down 40 db. after 4000hz. My aids are Phonak brand about 6 grand 3 years ago and have a music setting. All the limiters must be set to off and compression etc. If set by the computer for your audiogram they are unlistenable as too much gain. Tinny with water from the faucet sounding like Niagra falls type of thing going on so we dialed back the area of compensation by 4 db and raised the lower bass/midrange some so now its enjoyable to listen to music again as I was ready to list my gear for sale. Hearing aids were designed for hearing voices.  They are coming out with new models and soon you will be able to sit in your chair and make adjustments with your phone aka equalizer at the ready. Hearing aids cannot make you magically hear what is lost forever at least my hearing is fine up too 2000hz for the bass and male voices. Good luck to all you guys approaching the "Golden Years" and young guys protect what you have now. Its the ringing that never stops where I and millions suffer with every minute of the day. We want to put a man on Mars but I say what about taking some of the technology/money and help people suffering now. I do find that a more transparent speaker helps me along with gear. Using Focal Kanta 2s with Bel Canto amps,dac, and transport. Best wishes to all that are hearing impaired but I have no one else to blame but me.  I wish that correcting hearing would be as simple as correcting eye sight. Just hand me my reading glasses and I see clearly but hearing is another game. Please use caution with that volume knob when listening. Peace to all

Batman -thanks for your post and for sharing your situation. Glad your hanging tough. So scientific advances now allow the user to make adjustments that allow for your enjoyment of music with hopefully more advances in the works.   Thank you for sharing your experience and advice.

dabel- You got delt a bad hand for sure but you have a Great attitude, Jimmy V's mantra, and an inspiration for us all, never quite. I also have cancer as I am sure like many here. Just take one day at a time.   Hopefully, science can drive it into remission and you can get on with your life with an insight few have. I go to Fox Chase cancer center near Philly. I mention them as I've not seen an institutional culture of compassion, caring and service exhibited like this place,  from the parking attendant to the superintendant  as they understand the people that they see are in a battle for their lives. I'm rooting for you dabel.

@batman1

I’ve been looking at Focals for a shift from my Dunlavys due to the former's signature emphasis in the upper frequencies (what I’ve been told). Did you move to Focal from more neutral speakers?

As much as I love my Dunlavys, as my hearing has decreased in the past decade, the Dunlavys, spectrally, sound more and more muted. Dynamically, however - they are sublime.