I have read these responses and at least I know I am not alone with a hearing loss problem. Work related over a 38 year period.. For the last 3 plus years I have been using the Phonak bolero with a music setting. My audiologist is the most patient person as we are constantly chasing a moving target as my hearing gradually gets worse. I just traded speakers for my Spendor classic 2/3s. Easier to listen to and I use Bel Canto E1x amp and transport. I wake up each day and its like my head is under water. I need to have my aids in for hours before listening to allow my brain to adjust to the new sound. I must adjust the level of music to not over load my hearing. Classical and unamplified music works best. A compromise that allows me to listen for a few hours at a time. The ringing never stops and it grows worse the longer I listen. I am accepting the fact that over time I will no longer be able to enjoy listening to music or much of anything else. Maybe one day the technology will come along to solve my/everyone's hearing loss but for now its touch and go. Best of luck to all of you with hearing loss and for you other guys who hear o.k. take care of your hearing as you only get 2 ears. Hearing is not eyesight which can easily be fixed with prescription glasses and all is well. It just does not work that way with hearing loss. Without my hearing aids I might as well not even cut on my system because it just sucks.
hearing loss and amp choices
Found out yesterday that I have about 25-30% hearing loss in the right ear. Anything around 4000 hz and I display a sharp drop.
Currently looking for a new integrated such as the Vsi75, Sim Audio 700 series, Pass int 25, Belles Aria Sig and my distributor recommended the Rotel RA 6000 series which they are about to carry this month.
The speakers are the very neutral and flat Studio 100's by ProAc.
My question revolves around the fact of hearing loss vs. expense for SQ. In other words what am i doing to be looking at a 10 or 16 thousand dollar int if my hearing won't appreciate it?
Do I look for something more articulated like the Rotel? Can I appreciate the nuances of tube gear with their richness?
Had Primare stuff (I-30) prior to this but it blew during a power surge and to tell the truth, thought the sound was a bit sterile with this series with little mid bass weight. Now I wonder if all this doesn't matter and should be looking for something with articulation that previously may have thought as "cold".
Just exploring what some of you may have experienced with any hearing loss in regard to previously perceived perceptions to SQ.
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