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Does Hearing Loss Disqualify Me from Audiophiledom?

For one thing, it makes it really challenging to take advice from the experts with good ears.  As a result of loss in the higher register, tinitits and unbalanced hearing, I tend to go for dynamics and soundstage as opposed to accuracy and subtleties.  How do others who suffer from hearing issues "offset" their challenges?  Can we still be in the club?

Current Rig - Bluesound Node 2i > Danafrips Ares II > Freya + > Krell Duo 300 XD > Forte IVs / SVS PB 4000.  In case you have suggestions...

And yes, the Forte's can be a bit bright and fatiguing with certain music.  

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tomcarr
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Pretty sure most of us are old enough to have hearing issues.

As long as you can enjoy your music is all that matters.

You're still in the club!

grislybutter
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Listening to music is a two step process: what you hear and what you feel. If you can still "receive" the content and quality, it will make you feel what it always did, and that's all that matters. You will discover something new every day, still, in the music you've know for decades.

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russ69
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As long as you can enjoy your music is all that matters.

You're still in the club!

I'm deaf but still enjoy music...that is all that matters.

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carlsbad
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Go to costco and get a pair of the current Phillips hearing aids fitted to you.  they will flatten out the frequency response and levelize your ears.  

Second, this model has a "hifi Music" setting you slect on your phone only when listening to music or in a quiet place.  This setting does no processing of the sound, just delivers everything to you that is in the room.

Game changer.

Jerry

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