i love orchestral music -- although i never used to prior to receiving my ci's because it always sounded like a confusing blur of noise. now that i have ci's, i'm able to clearly hear each instrument being played alone or in unison. i especially love listening to soft orchestral music at the end of a long, stressful day since it is so relaxing.
no, i don't think my ci's require any more maintenance than my hearing aids did. i always keep my ci's in a dry and store machine so that they are sanitized every night. sometimes there are instances (especially on the weekend) where i don't feel like wearing my ci's. instead, i like to relax in complete silence for about an hour before putting them on.