Would This Amp Be Worth The Cost?

I've been deaf in one ear for 42 years.........and amplifiers don't sound the same to me.

I have one ear that is down 60dB in the middle and high frequencies, and I have horrible tinnitus on that side only.   My good ear still demands terribly good equipment.  

coffee-jerk52 posts02-28-2021 8:20pmI have one ear that is down 60dB in the middle and high frequencies, and I have horrible tinnitus on that side only.   My good ear still demands terribly good equipment.  

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And rightly so... I'm with you..

Good mono is better than scratchy stereo. I got a buddy in the same boat. He actually plugs one ear and prefers it when listening. He has a good EAR, still. 79 years old..

Regards

@rh67,
That's an interesting fact to know. I suspect even beyond his unilateral hearing deficit he took  a philosophical stance that amplifiers by and large sound the same. It seems the electrical engineer side (So to speak) of him was very content to rely comfortably on measurements and specifications to form and justify his review conclusions.
Charles 

The first thing you should be asking yourself is "what is driving me to be considering changing amplifiers? There must be some factor that you are not totally satisfied with from a musical reproduction point of view. Naturally, every audiophile strives to own a system that brings them closer to the "live" experience. Of course the music genre you prefer could play a great part in how different electronics would sound to you. I have proven to myself over the years that there are many other system consideration that could have a more profound effect on your listening experience, than playing "spin the bottle" with amplifier changes. I believe I can safely say that any number of amps could provide a highly enjoyable listening experience, but yielding only slight differences in their sonic signature. A high quality tube based amp would most likely demonstrate a more discernible presentation in comparison to the solid state electronics you are used to. Perhaps this may be the direction you should explore before deciding on and change.