Hearing aids for audiophiles?

It seems that modern hearing aids have helped many people in terms of better understanding human voice/one on one conversation. Music listening is a different matter and there's still much improvement/advancement needed. Music listening is a complex challenge. Amplifying noise and sounds is very different from preserving the natural sound of the healthy ear. Just not there yet.
Charles 

Yes is challenge ...need work closely with On cutting out limiters and bells whistles when using fior music...also close work comprehension-ratios etc...been very fortunate to have good working relationships with audiologist on works with me on digital settings that have greatly helped getting sn ratio  in 105 db plus range ..  but comes at steep $price$ they are not cheap !
agree it challenge but is getting better...my loss  genetic so not much I can do. But I do have music in my life that is most important thing to me

gtsynder,
It's gratifying to know that you are still able to enjoy listening to music.  I agree with you and am optimistic that hearing aids will continue to improve and eventually solve the challenge  of listening to music in a satisfying manner.
Charles 

Some great information and promising too! I Beleive mine is genetic also.

Thanks

I appreciate the responses here, and also hope for better in the future. Having said that, about 13 years ago, I bought a set that I ended up abandoning. They were the latest thing (Starky 'hearing stick' model) with the digital circuitry and all. $4,500... no go. Last month, I spent  $6,400 on the Widex top of the line, and even though I am not having the best results so far, I am convinced that they can do better with the applied app for music. It is a trial and error situation, and let's face it, the manufacturer is trending towards speech not music. There may be a work around to some degree, but it takes more than this to fool the auditory system that we were born with.