Hearing problems and speaker upgrade
Like many 68 year olds I have developed hearing issues at the high end. My new hearing aids help in conversation but to me interfere with the sound of my system— highs are clearer maybe but sharp and shrill (plus it just makes sense to me that the hearing aid speakers aren’t as high quality as the speakers/system I’ve put together over the years). So I remove hearing aids when listening. So I’m wondering… is it worth it to upgrade my 40-year-old speakers? Will better speakers help get me back closer to what I was hearing before? Should I just accept the change in sound and adjust to it? Any insights appreciated! Thanks
You need hearing aids with a hifi music setting. Costco sells them. they are excellent. Not quite like being 25 again but close. Your hearing aids are focused on speach and eliminate "noise" including music. A hearing aid with hifi music setting lets in all the frequencies and adjusts for your ears to flatten the curve. Jerry |
Many modern speakers will sound better than 40 year old junk. You may appreciate speakers that can produce detail/resolution without resorting to brightness (to fake you out). Many dudes remain faked out thinking their bright speakers are detailed. On a different note, the last thing on earth a guy with any amount of hearing loss/ degradation should do is be a purist. Use copious amounts of PEQ, etc to adjust to taste. |
A 'music' setting on a hearing aid may be some programmer's idea of what a 'music' setting should sound like with your gear in your room, but it may not be your's. The best ones to get are where you have some kind of EQ functionality from the remote to give you the most control over the sound. Agree with @deep_333 about hearing loss and quest for 'purity'. |
