Nothing to add but commiserations. I've tinnitus and my dad went somewhat deaf in his late sixties. So far so good but I dread the day. I will say that 50s and 60s mono recordings can be superb. You could even go the mono route and save a fortune on amps and speakers!
Dang it, I'm Deaf....
The worse thing that can happen to an audiophile, I'm totally deaf (technically profoundly deaf) in one ear. It all happened in about one year's time. My retirement plans for getting a huge statement system are gone with my hearing. So, I went ahead and got a cochlear implant but it is not the same as a hearing aid, it's a last resort for those that have no hearing. I can't use it when listening to music. Fortunately, my other ear is pretty good. So I experimented with my system today. I ended up with both loudspeakers about 3 feet apart and sort of favoring my bad side. It's working out pretty good. I get some hints of depth but of course no wide soundstage. I'm also experimenting with mono vs stereo. I've had the music on for most of the day.I think I'll still be able to enjoy my music but in a slightly different presentation.
Anyway, I was wondering if anybody else with single sided hearing loss has any tips?