Hearing loss and center image


I'm wondering if anyone has difficulty w/establishing a center image in their system because of hearing loss in one ear, and if so, what solution/s work best to deal with this problem. (I lost some hearing several years ago, and this is a problem to say the least.) Also, does anyone know whether dual mono volume controls (i.e. Cary SL-98, Atma-Sphere, etc) or an equalizer function would allow me to shape the center image differently than the typical single balance control. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Showing 1 response by kurt_tank

As you apppear to not have a balance control, (neither do I for that matter), there are a couple of possible solutions to your problem that I have read about.
(Luckily for me, I have not had to implement these solutions, as my hearing is still pretty good. Knock on wood!!)

One of the simplist solutions is to alter your listening position to one side or the other. Merely sitting a few inches to one side or the other, can shift the image quite a bit. Another is to alter the position of the speakers. Moving them or altering the toe-in might help as well.

Good Luck in your search.

PS I have heard from some other audiophiles that as good as the S.O.T. A. hearing aids have become, they are still not nearly as good as our hearing, or our stereo equipment. (However, I wish you luck, should you go that route.)