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What Brand Of Hearing Aids Are Audiophiles Using?

This isn't a joke, so please no things like:  no wonder you own Mac or GE or I knew you were deaf, you get the idea.  I have been to an ENT already (my ears were professionally cleaned) and had a hearing test scheduled with an Audiologist but it has been cancelled until our stay at home order is lifted hopefully by the middle of May.  I have done 2 online tests and have found I am not hearing anything above 11K.  At 67 years old, I thought my hearing was still ok as I can hear differences in changes of equipment, cables, etc.

I would like to hear from other audiophiles either here or via a PM if you are too embarrassed as to what brand you recommend to give me a good sound.  A friend said he won't use his hearing aid when listening to his system because everything sounds tinny.   So, there you have it, any helpful response would be appreciated, as I am sure I am not the only one
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dvbeau
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I wear high quality hearing aids to help understand conversations in crowded/loud conditions BUT not daily and certainly not with listening to my good system nor when playing guitar (classical) because it does sound strident.  I have had many sessions with tech adjusting parameters of the aids and though improved still is not good enough.  
I would be interested if any forum member really hears better musical sound with these devises.



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4krowme
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It depends on your expectations. In a general way I would say yes. My ears know the difference between the sound of my system and the reproduction of it coming through the hearing aids. When I am aware of that, it isn’t as enjoyable.
I have tried an EQ adjusted to my hearing loss. Don’t waste your time. If you think that the hearing aids might be off, wait until you try an EQ this way. I am sure that it could be fined .... forever on!! Worse than an old Quadrajet carburetor.
For the record, I will state that my hearing aids are made by Widex. Top of the line. Oh boy, do we have a long ways to go. $6,200 for this?
cakids
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For some years I was reluctant to get hearing tested though I knew there was at least some hi freq loss in one ear. I was afraid it would make music sound tinny. But recently I got great quality hearing aids and now I don’t listen to music without them.
They are computer controlled with 50 bands of equalization custom tuned to my hearing response. They dynamically distinguish between background noise and direct sound (music or voice), and only kick in to boost non-background sounds.
Oticon $7000 - worth every penny. I use them at concerts, home stereo use and in noisy environments. 
cakids
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Ps: The Oticons are practically invisible. They also enable me to evaluate subtle differences as I modify my stereo system
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stereo5 OP
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You guys have been fantastic and have really given me some things to think about.  The Oticons sounds like something I would want to go with if I need to, but the price, ouch!  If my hearing ability is 11K at best, how come I can still hear the snap in the treble, lush midrange, etc.?  How come I can still hear differences in cables and platforms and such if I can't hear that high anymore?  What to you guys think?
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