Hearing aids for audiophiles?

Ok guys I'm going to throw in my 2 cents worth and I will stay on topic. My first hearing aids were Beltone. Every setting is based on the equalizer in the app. If I've set it for regular conversation I can switch to the equalizer and see what they have chosen. The equalizer is divided into bass mid and highs. I quickly realized I could fine tune the 3 of them to get something acceptable for my hi fi system. Hi end speakers are very clear and dynamic. The whole basis of hearing aid is first clarity of speech. This makes them very treble sounding in nature. I find when setting the Beltone app equalizer to the lowest setting it still appears a bit to harsh. Although definitely better than before equalization. Enter a pair of Otican More for a free trial. These have a very natural sound much better than I have heard to date. I stream a few high res tunes from my Tidal app the equalizer comes up I fine tune it and the results are exceptional. I head to my listening room elated that I can do this with the equalizer. Shoot me dead the equalizer will only function when you stream from the phone All of their chosen settings to put it brazenly SUCK. You have no other options as the equalizer is not available. The earpieces on these things are exceptional.They fit tight with zero feedback.However am I going to pay 6 grand for something that doesn't allow me to listen to my 20 grand rig.Enter next on my trial the Widex Moment. To keep it short I find that the equalizer will function while listening as well as streaming. Just to add, first thing I noticed was that the sound was not near as natural as the Oticons. Anyway are you ready for this.the equalizer must have been set up by someone who listens to MP3's. When increasing the bass from lowest to highest it created a sound that didn't have anything to do with deeper base.The lowest treble setting was still screeching at me. My old Beltones still gave me the best equalizer but had nowhere that natural sound of the Oticons. So for what its worth if the hearing aid companies in consultation with a skilled audiophile create a good equalizer then we will get much better sound. But you know as well as I do that's probably not going to happen. The priorities are making it possible for semi deaf people to hear properly. Great equalization is the only way. Selected music presets will not work for audiophiles and I don't have to list the reasons why. P.S. I contacted Oticon and praised them up on their good points but mentioned we need that equalizer to perform in all settings. My answer,We will submit your suggestion to the technical department. I'm not holding my breath. End of rant.Art

I wear behind-the-ear hearing aids for 2-channel listening and in-ear hearing aids for headphones. 

67 years old, moderate hearing loss and tinnitus. I tried top of the line Phonaks (in ear and behind ear), did not enjoy. Switched to ReSound top of the line. Much better experience. Decent sound with my current setup, nearfield KEF LS50 Wireless II's. I was once a Rogers LS35a owner/fan. Fortunately, the ReSound allows me to recapture some of the old bliss. Of course I will never experience the near perfection of my Verity Parsifal Encores powered by Art Audio Diavolo...but I enjoy listening still, and that's what matters.

I am 82 and had tried many aids that I always took out when I listened, the aids always sounded tinny. Five years ago I was convinced to try a new aid from Starkey, my hearing deficiencies put at at profound loss and dictated a higher end model, I was apprehensive of the $4500 price, but it would still be cheaper than buying new speakers. The Starkeys were noted as being popular with musicians and included a "music" program, I have to say when I switched into music mode my jaw dropped at the improvement in sound, it came through fuller, more balanced and full range that I had not heard in years, worth every penny, I am now going to upgrade to the latest version which is even better.