Until I discovered I needed hearing aids, I probably went through a dozen sets of vintage speakers (vintage gear is my thing) and preamplifiers looking for the sound that I felt I was missing.
Moreover since my hearing was worse in one ear than the other, each of my systems seemed to have an annoying balance problem.
With the hearing aids (digital), correcting for a measured conversational frequency deficiency, I was immediately satisfied with all of my speakers and the balance problem disappeared. Vocals and violins suddenly became much more crisp.
Although my aids have a "music" setting, along with two other settings for conversational situations, none of these additional settings have any noticeable effect.
I get much more enjoyment listening with the hearing aids than without them.
I believe that hearing aids are just one more component in my audio system, that is, they can make listening more pleasant, but eventually I will begin wondering "what if..." I can get a better - hearing aid, or preamp or DAC or...?
Unfortunately the search for a "better" hearing aid would be cost prohibitive for me.
I much prefer using the hearing aids with speakers. Headphone listening has never excited me.
If you feel you are not enjoying your music more with your hearing aids, go back to your audiologist and explain the problem. Perhaps there is an adjustment which can be made.
Good Luck.
Moreover since my hearing was worse in one ear than the other, each of my systems seemed to have an annoying balance problem.
With the hearing aids (digital), correcting for a measured conversational frequency deficiency, I was immediately satisfied with all of my speakers and the balance problem disappeared. Vocals and violins suddenly became much more crisp.
Although my aids have a "music" setting, along with two other settings for conversational situations, none of these additional settings have any noticeable effect.
I get much more enjoyment listening with the hearing aids than without them.
I believe that hearing aids are just one more component in my audio system, that is, they can make listening more pleasant, but eventually I will begin wondering "what if..." I can get a better - hearing aid, or preamp or DAC or...?
Unfortunately the search for a "better" hearing aid would be cost prohibitive for me.
I much prefer using the hearing aids with speakers. Headphone listening has never excited me.
If you feel you are not enjoying your music more with your hearing aids, go back to your audiologist and explain the problem. Perhaps there is an adjustment which can be made.
Good Luck.