Basically, I’m semi-deaf, constant ringing in the ears, so pretty much anything and everything I use would be considered mid-range, but I want to get into the more technical side of audiophile equipment, but I have zero clue how, or what brands are considered a safe bet for a noob.
Just keep researching and reading, albeit only from reliable sources. Stay away from YT videos with no credibility or Reddit posts talking highly of unknown stuff. Rely on science and d stay away from Snake Oil.
That’s how most of us got into it before we started buying anything serious or expensive!
Can you link these reliable sources?