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I'm Nodrog.
Whilst I agree that good speakers (I have Quad 57s) are much preferable to headphones, some of us don't have the choice. Unless I sit about a foot from the speakers, I can no longer hear them properly and even then Ronnie complains that it's giving her a headache.
For me, headphones are essential for the full enjoyment of music. No doubt at the level I need, I am doing further damage but it's probably a bit late to worry about it.
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I'm Steve.
I'm curious to know what the current crop of hearing aids sound like for listening to a good hi fi, and whether they would be the weak link, considering they can easily cost a four figure sum.
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Amptastic Mini One,Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF
A/V:
LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub
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As I've been referred and have done a bit of research (Hidden Hearing dem., e.g.) I can say that I was gobsmacked; both at the performance and the eye-watering price. Still don't think I could listen through another set of amplification though, however good. I'm a simple soul !Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
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I'm Steve.
My thoughts too - after all the effort (money) spent getting a good sound to pass from your speakers to your ears, you then put a load more gubbins in the way. Although hearing aids will make it louder, even the best (most expensive ones) are bound to alter the sound to some degree.
Best solution - turn up the volume!
Mike, I don't know what make of speakers you have in your avatar, but they are monstrous! (in a good way). I bet even your neighbours have no difficulty hearing them
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Amptastic Mini One,Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF
A/V:
LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub
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I'm Mike.
They were ProAc Response Fours; all 133kg EACH of them. Apart from the fact that they were an accident waiting to happen as I got older and weaker and tried to fettle them, I fancied trying ESLs. A little over 5 years ago I bought a local pair of 57s and liked what they did, but they didn't do the scale I was used to. Audio Emotion in Scotland advertised a nearly new pair of 2905s in 'Classique' finish (most unusual and dearer) a few weeks later and that was that ! Not only the transparency of ESLs but scale aplenty; bass too, though obviously not up to the ProAcs.
Mike, I don't know what make of speakers you have in your avatar, but they are monstrous! (in a good way). I bet even your neighbours have no difficulty hearing them
One of these days I should change my avatar and put some pic's on. I did try earlier in the year but failed. However, I couldn't get my cat (who was a lot younger then) to sit on my 2905s, so maybe I'll keep the avatar as is.
Neighbours some way away, although gardens adjoin.
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I'm Geoff.
I posted this link on a similar thread recently but given the number of members who have reported less than perfect hearing, this may be worth investigating. Even if they are not audiophile (I don't know) the fact that they adapt to one's hearing may be a way of compensating for hearing loss.
https://www.nuraphone.com/?gclid=EAI...iAAEgJo_vD_BwE
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I am significantly hearing impaired, but I'm so used to it I don't notice most of the time and still enjoy my Hi-Fi.
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Hear Hear!
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Amptastic Mini One,Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF
A/V:
LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub
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Most intriguing Geoff, I missed this link first time round.
Price seems quite good especially as they are noise cancelling. I am curious about how they would perform, although at the moment 'phones are not for me as plenty of times I want to feel the music as well as hear it, also I don't want my family (and passers by) to miss out.
Perhaps someone on the forum will do a 'try before you buy', and that would make interesting reading.
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Amptastic Mini One,Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF
A/V:
LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub
Forget the past, it's gone. And don't worry about the future, it doesn't exist. There is only NOW.
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amazon sell them and you get to return them if you dont like
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