Hearing loss. How much do you care about your ability to hear?

I wear hearing protection at work, and at home during yard work, home repairs, etc. I think it's important. I care, a lot.

I've had hearing loss in some form ever since my AF days. Wear hearing aids as necessary in situations with a lot of ambient noise. This hearing loss does not however keep me from telling the difference between a fair, good and awesome sounding system. At least to my ears. Fwiw

I rather lose my speech then my hearing.  I sure don't need to talk when  listening to good music.  Kidding aside, hearing is very important to me.  I spend few hours each day just listen to music.  Without it I would go insane.

Lately I've noticed the center image is no longer center.  It has shifted to the right.  I have to use the balance control to compensate for this.  Does this mean my left hearing is deteriorating and I should see an audiologist?