Hearing aids for audiophiles?

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.

I have tried several brands in the last 7 years... prefer top end Oticon for general purposes. However, even wide open with no compression they suck for high end audio enjoyment . Take them off and get an equalizer  ( Loki in my case) and adjust for your deficit accordingly. If you don’t mind the negative effects when you listen with them on then great!!! I wish I could say that...

Similar thread on AVSforum.  Consensus there was don't go cheap.  I got top of the line Phonak about 6 months ago and have been very pleased.  They are not perfect, but generally exceed my expectations.  Sound quality and all the subtleties of great recordings are right where they need to be in my theater room.  As others said, clue in your audiologist.