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hearing loss and amp choices

Found out yesterday that I have about 25-30% hearing loss in the right ear. Anything around 4000 hz and I display a sharp drop.

Currently looking for a new integrated such as the Vsi75, Sim Audio 700 series, Pass int 25, Belles Aria Sig and my distributor recommended the Rotel RA 6000 series which they are about to carry this  month.

The speakers are the very neutral and flat Studio 100's by ProAc.

My question revolves around the fact of hearing loss vs. expense for SQ. In other words what am i doing to be looking at a 10 or 16 thousand dollar int if my hearing won't appreciate it?

Do I look for something more articulated like the Rotel? Can I appreciate the nuances of tube gear with their richness?

Had Primare stuff (I-30) prior to this but it blew during a power surge and to tell the truth, thought the sound was a bit sterile with this series with little mid bass weight. Now I wonder if all this doesn't matter and should be looking for something with articulation that previously may have thought as "cold".

Just exploring what some of you may have experienced with any hearing loss in regard to previously perceived perceptions to SQ.

arro222

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I too recommend the costco hearning aids but stick with the "high end basic". By that I mean a hearing aid that does a really high quality job of simply flattening your response curve out.  That is what I have now.  Mine are 3 years old.  I love them.  Music sounds much better--natural with the gaps filled in...  So I went to costco to get the "latest and greatest" as a upgrade.  I bought the Rexton that has a music mode.  

Hated it.  It has all kind of AI that decides what I want to hear instead of just sending me everything with the gaps amplified.   

even in music mode is is doing a lot of digital signal processing.  I've yet to figure out what model I'll try next.

Jerry

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