I also have a hearing issue. Mine is just the right ear. Try a bone conductance speaker, I used one for a year or two. Hearing aid tech has improved. And, so has my perception. I don't think that I ever stopped being an active listener. What ha s changed for me is my focus. Equipment is all from the land of diminished returns. I recently auditioned amplifiers, and selected a Cambridge Audio for the "English sound." Maybe not top shelf, but for me enjoyable. Warmer is better for me. I find the most pleasure in the mid range. It might be tempting to abandon the audio world, but actually just new challenges. Give your ears and your soul some time to heal.