My hearing deficits are becoming clear...


Gents,
I am a life-long audiophile with a nice system which I enjoy immensely.  For years I have had problems comprehending conversations in lively rooms with lots of folks speaking at once, but it has not diminished one iota my enjoyment of my audio system.  However, today, in a room with 5 guys talking over a football game on the TV, I was just flummoxed trying to understand what the heck anyone was saying.  The aural dissonance just drove me nuts so I departed, realizing that I need to address his deficit.

I reach out to my friends on this forum for recommendations for hearing aids for an audiophile like myself.  I prefer tube amplification in my system, but I don't suppose that is possible with hearing aids.  I'd look silly walking down the street with a 12AX7 tube sticking out of each ear, right?  Any input would be much appreciated.   Mark in Sacramento
whitestix

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Hi wsrrsw,
I have not tried any sort of home ear cleaning remedy.  I will leave it to my ENT doc and his audiologist sort out.  Say, if you are in Davis, send me a PM to visit off line.  Cheers, Mark 
Thanks for the input, gents, and Fuzztone makes a fine point about group gatherings, my bad, no question.  Snapsc, your suggestion is just right... I have a top notch ENT doc friend with an audiology staff to do the testing and such.  I have no problems with listening to music, but with conversations, not very good at all. 
ericsch,
Your link is very informative and a great place to start.  Thanks for sharing it.  Mark
Thanks to all for your helpful suggestion.  I will see my ENT and his audiologist for the next steps.  Whitestix
Outstanding, and funny.  It is odd that I sense no hearing problems listening to my system, but in a lively room with lots of noise and folks talking, I am just frustrated.  Cheers.