My ears of tin are over 50

Jim Smith never said this. Actually he said that it is a myth.

I must have misunderstood Jim Smith. I guess as I get older my reading skills are what has deteriorated.

I do not agree, not even close. I still get much pleasure from my stereo and the real thing and will match my ability to discern a great setup with someone younger. Though I am sure regarding high frequencies I would be limited, that is just one thing, there is much more going on...

An absurd thing to say.

I think if you can hear , you can hear. There is no text book guideline. I have a dealer freind that has a customer with hearing aids. I mentioned that the hearing aid would limit the bandwidth and the dealer told me he felt the same way. But the customer will describe differences in equipment setup with a suprisingly accuracy. So each of us must be individual in our senses. Now at age 40 it seems that eyesight gets weaker...in some of us. And there must be a reason 18-25 yr. olds don't use viagra. But hearing
will be dependant on how you used your ears in the previous 50 yrs.