As a 73 year old with hearing aids, I thankfully continue to be able to hear nuances in sound and changes in my system. I recently made 2 seemingly minor changes (moved my router, upgraded my USB cable). Each provided improved clarity, soundstage & micro dynamics. My personal opinion is that many of us can improve our musical enjoyment by investing in high quality hearing aids.
Aging ears and Nuances
I spoke to and older audio buddy of mine and he made a full 180 on his nice tube gear and just went with lower cost streamer that can also be used as a preamp. He says he doesn’t hear much above 11.5k. My tests let me hear up to about 13.5k but I’m able to hear even subtle differences between tube amps etc quite easily even though most of the music is in lower frequencies of the spectrum regardless. Does anyone here find themselves experiencing a more difficult time appreciating the nuances with their age? And has it affected the choices you have made with gear, not being as picky?