Hearing problems and speaker upgrade

I've worn hearing aids for 20 years or so, and even though I may not hear my gear as well as some other people, I can still tell plenty of relative differences between components, including speakers. Just bought a very pricey pair of 'bookshelves' a few months ago, in fact, and it's the best sound I've ever had in my room....

Are you using open dome or closed dome hearing aids.  Depending on the degree and type of hearing loss you have, the open dome ear piece, along with a hearing aid that has a separate programable "music" setting, can help you dial in the frequencies you need to boost without causing the shrill spikes or distortions.  The open dome allows natural sound coming from the speakers to still enter your ears, while getting a slight boost at the necessary frequencies. It takes a number of trips to the audiologist to get settings dialed in right.

Again, it might vary depending on the type of loss you have.  I have hearing loss only in one side, and no amount of speaker balance adjustment or EQ can solve my situation as well as an aid.

You need hearing aids with a hifi music setting.  Costco sells them. they are excellent.  Not quite like being 25 again but close.

Your hearing aids are focused on speach and eliminate "noise" including music.  A hearing aid with hifi music setting lets in all the frequencies and adjusts for your ears to flatten the curve.

Jerry

Many modern speakers will sound better than 40 year old junk. You may appreciate speakers that can produce detail/resolution without resorting to brightness (to fake you out). Many dudes remain faked out thinking their bright speakers are detailed.

On a different note, the last thing on earth a guy with any amount of hearing loss/ degradation should do is be a purist. Use copious amounts of PEQ, etc to adjust to taste.