Hearing loss and HiFi

When I was young and had healthy hearing I would say to older customers that when they go to Symphony Hall they hear the orchestra with the same hearing filter they have at home, so just listen for the same qualities of sound in speakers that they hear in live concert listening. Now that I am older snd experience loss of acuity in my left ear, combined with tinnitus I can say that my ability to make that judgement is what’s diminished. And my pleasure in listening to music with it. While logically correct, my youthful opinion missed the point!

Clarity -- especially movie dialogue with advanced Dolby -- went out the window years ago.

In my early 40’s (66 now), I suffered acute severe sensorineural hearing loss in one ear. As a music lover I was severely depressed by this in the short run, but over the years I have compensated nicely. Fortunately I maintain “normal” hearing in my unaffected ear, but my point is to maintain your love for music and you will compensate naturally. The only reason that I believe would be valid to downsize your system would be if you needed the cash...

Pipebro, try this.  Now at the age of 66 I have noticed a bit of a roll-off in auditory reception, mostly in the upper range of frequencies and mainly in my left ear.  Through simple experimentation I found that by pushing out my left ear, from behind and from the base of the ear, I had a marked improvement, particularly in high frequency reception.  And fortunately, this aided not only in finer details but also in a better quality of imaging.  So what I am doing now, when sitting in "the sweet spot" for serious music listening, is placing a small piece of closed cell foam directly behind my left hear, at the base of the ear and next to my skull.  I use a makeup cleansing pad which is a soft foam material.  I cut it in the shape of a crescent so it follows the shape of my ear.  This pushes out my ear, slightly forward, about 1/8".  It's so simple and yet quite effective.  Maybe I am lucky and this minor adjustment is all that I need.  It may or may not work for you.  But since it is such a simple task and costs just a couple of dollars for a bag of 12 pads, then it certainly is something you should try.  I hope that you find good results.  FYI, these pads are available at Target, Wal Mart, and most drug stores.  There are very soft ones and there are more firm ones.  I found the more firm ones, which are a closed cell foam, keep their shape much better and don't compress flat.
Best to you.  Be safe and be healthy.

Pipebro:
I'm 76 and have loss in my right (rifle) ear from the Army. Also tinnitus that rides at what sounds like about 50db to me. I know that's a meaningless spec, but it'll drive you nuts if you let it.
I have 2 thoughts: 1) Yes, pay a lot of attention to your room acoustics. I found that some really painful brass and soprano cuts were due to bad reflections. 2) Move a bit closer and be willing to accept some limitation on your use of high volume. Sometimes my tinnitus is really bad and I watch more TV.
My hearing loss does not seem to affect my ability to note transients, attack transients, images, depth, layering or soundstage. I know I wouldn't get them if I give up and switch to a background system from Walmart. 
Another member on another thread suggested Ginko. Who knows? But I ain't giving up this hobby until I'm really deef!