Which speakers?

You would enjoy the Triangle Celius, or even maybe more so the less expensive Altea. Very open, natural top to bottom presentation.

I agree Triangle should be a very good choice for someone who has hearing difficulties. They are easy to drive, exceptionally clean, crisp, clear balanced and spacious top to bottom .

not knowing anything about your hearing would it be worthwhile to consider good headphones? you could control the environment better and keep outside noise out. cheaper as well.

For a second system you might want to consider a pair of powered speakers like the Audioengine 5. I find find them to be very good for that role and with just a cd player you are all set.

Jim, it would be helpful to know if you are looking for stand mount or floor standing speakers.

In any case, I suggest you focus on speakers that will thrill you in the middle, I.E. speakers with good tone, timbre and a lifelike midrange. Musical-ness over hifi effects and shimmering high notes. The speakers that come to mind off the bat given your musical tastes and my suggestion to look for great mdirange and musical presentation are Harbeths - but they are fairly dear.

An economical substitute to Harbeth's could be Magnapan MMG (power hungry), Silverline Minuet Supreme (small), or anything from Rega (stand mount or floorstanders). Paradigm's budget lines are very good, although for the money I prefer the low end "Monitor" line and the high end "Signature" line over the current crop of "Studio" line speakers - but maybe my predjudice is based on poor system matching or set up at the dealer where I auditioned them.

You didn't say if you were looking for larger or smaller speakers, but good bass is something you can appreciate, even if your hearing aint what it used to be, as the room and your chest are pressurized by a large pipe organ, vigourous kick drum strike, low upright bass note or the lowest piano register. Paradigm Monitor 9's or 11's or Rega 5's would sound great and provide at least part of the lower octives that round out jazz and classical performances.