hearing loss and amp choices

Only you can decide how much to spend with your hearing loss.

I have had slight upper frequency hearing loss in my left ear since I was 25. I didn't effect my ability to perceive a solid image when listening. At 53, I lost about 75% from the left side. That completely eliminated any acoustic image and listening to music was bittersweet. Luckily it was a temporary condition that lasted 6 months.

This experience made me appreciate how important listening to music was so I 'threw down' on some Tannoys. Tannoys have the ability to raise the high frequency level on each speaker so I bump it up a vit on the left speaker and it helps a bit.

This is where vinyl shines. I prefer cartridges with a tipped up upper end now. Lot's of things you can do.

One lesson Iu learned is to never give up on your body.

My hearing's top frequency range has diminished but my hearing taste just gets better. Decades of loud guitar and I still mix live shows and play all the time. My hifi rig keeps evolving and it seems my brain just adjusts and everything is just  there...run it flat with no EQ generally, just added a Pass XA-25 which is mind altering, I can notice differences in preamp tubes, cables, blah blah. Tinnitus means you're never alone...heh...don't worry, get great gear to compensate for your losses.

First 

hearing loss is not measured in %!

Hearing loss ,as a function of frequency , is displayed on an audiogram and expressed in a decibel value whereas zero decibels is normal hearing sensitivity .

Thus right or left ear responses that are between 0 to 15dBHl are WNL. Any deviation from that range expresses hearing loss.

Hearing loss is categorical from mild to moderate to sever to profound!

mild is from approximately 20-45, moderate 45-65, severe 65-85 and profound above 90dBHL. 
It is difficult to conclude the % what one will 

miss !

Hearing aids do not correct for the loss-they make things louder 

clarity is not guaranteed with amplification!

the advice to try different systems -good advice and get what seems helpful.

Recall, making things louder to an impaired ear may produce distortion with or without amplification.

Personally I have S/N hearing loss bilaterally along with constant tinnitus. For me louder is distorted and too soft is not clear.

My major use of HIFI is to mask the tinnitus ,but I do enjoy what I hear-

Not all sounds good!

nevertheless it is a challenge!

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Get a quality hearing aid. It will help you in the other thousands of situations you will be in, outside of listening to music. Trust me!

audio and life advice,,,,dont focus on the negative, focus on the positive....identify what sounds good to you, no on what you "think" you might be missing....though high frequencies do indeed have importance, if you understand music and voice, little primary frequencies are above your area of deficiency, only overtones....much of the enjoyment of good hifi still remains, so audition, and chose what sounds good to you....life goes on!!