"A elderly man is driving down the LIE when he's pulled over by a cop. Cop says, "Sir, do you realize your wife fell out of the car a mile back?" The man says, "Thank God -- I thought I was going deaf." (insert rimshot here)
Thirty dollar upgrade worth thousands
Helpful $30 suggestion - clean your ears! I purchased a otoscope (the instrument for visualizing your ear canal and eardrum) from Amazon for $20, called the original Doctor Mom. Plus $5 in Debrox ear drops (most recommended way of cleaning) at the pharmacy. Even though I though my hearing was fine, my wife could easily see that I had wax buildup. Clearing this out might just save you 20K in equipment chasing for better sound.