What's your profession? Age?

I am retired electronic tech. Age 73.

So many people here have great systems. And lousy ears. If you are 40 YO and above, and think you have great ears......your Audiologist might differ with you.

My system, about $3K worth, is better than my ears....
But I still love hearing some of the old songs and remembering when me and the artist were both young.

55, musician

Federal employee of 25 years working for the Army in DC. Am 58 with hearing to match.

Work @ Tulane University, I'm 27, and my system is worth more than my age in thousands.

I'm a male with a BFA & MA who's a 49 year old gallery contracted (otherwise published) painter, sculptor, and a pedagogue, and sometimes substitute teacher. As with artists in general, living as 'the other' lends itself easily to methods of creative financing and making sacrifices for a later benefit. My system would retail new for around $55,000.00.