2. misc-audio
  3. 148328-96155

Lost all hearing in one ear, is it worth upgrading speakers?

I was in the process of upgrading my speakers( Goldenear Triton 1s driven by McIntosh amp and pre) when I lost complete hearing in one ear. Will not come back and can not be helped by hearing aide or cochlear implant etc. I was about to upgrade to possible Vandersteen 5a or carbon when it happened. Obviously I cannot enjoy the music as before but would I appreciate the difference in speakers if I upgraded? Soundstage, presence, sweet spot ,stereo are all gone or compromised. Has anyone else experienced this and how have you accommodated?Not seeking sympathy just options!
128x128tooth
dweller's avatar
dweller
3,786 posts
 
Why not go with a Mono system? Mono amp, mono speaker, can get better everything for less money!
kijanki's avatar
kijanki
4,428 posts
 
Why not go with a Mono system?
My wife likes good sound too.

cd318
2,636 posts
 
You have my sympathies. This kind of thing is bad enough for the average person but for an audiophile it can be worse.

As we age it seems like a never ending period of constant adjustments. Can’t play football anymore, stiffness in the mornings, can’t recover from sex as quick, bladder won’t hold for as long as it - constant adjustments. We all have to face them eventually.

I think as dave_b said earlier I would try to combine some form of visual feedback with my listening. Music seems to sound better with visuals - I know it doesn’t really - but it just feels like it. Helps to focus attention and wake up memory too. Even Google images of the musicians might help whilst listening.

Good luck.

Post removed 
kijanki's avatar
kijanki
4,428 posts
 
Viridian, many reasons.  My wife (and friends) still enjoy stereo, like the rest of people, selling brand new amp and DAC (that I love), bought at full price at loss is not what I'm looking for, not to mention that speakers (Hyperion HPS-938) are relatively unknown (a giant killer) and hard to sell.  

Dave_b suggestion to use visual is a great one.  I noticed that sound comes from between the speakers when I watch TV.  Visual clues are forcing brain to assume that sound is coming from the center.  It might even help to establish better relation between sound and vision.
More to discover