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In Reply to: RE: Been afraid to ask posted by magiccarpetride on October 15, 2012 at 13:29:42

Hi MCR. I am glad that you were able to find out and do something about this.

Is it giving you a better perception of imaging and soundstaging? Is it helping/unhelping in other ways? The reason I ask is that I have a friend who could, conceivably, benefit from something like this.

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RE: Been afraid to ask - magiccarpetride 11:15:44 10/16/12 (3)
Is it giving you a better perception of imaging and soundstaging? Is it helping/unhelping in other ways? The reason I ask is that I have a friend who could, conceivably, benefit from something like this.

Hey Ben. In general, it is a substantial improvement in my ability to listen to music. I can now, with ease, 'see' that a quieter instrument is playing behind a louder instrument. The two are not blurred, and I can even 'see' the distance between them. This is quite a revelation to me, as before I would tend to bundle the two instruments together, or worse, not even detect that there is a quieter instrument in the back.

It's funny how people with mild-moderate hearing loss are not even aware that something's missing. I always thought that my hearing is okay, as I was always able to hear and follow the conversation etc. But once I got tested, it became apparent that there is some measurable loss. It is not a bad idea for anyone to get tested, because you may benefit in the end from a hearing aid.
- RE: Been afraid to ask - JBen 11:43:07 10/16/12 (2)
  MCR: I can now, with ease, 'see' that a quieter instrument is playing behind a louder instrument. The two are not blurred, and I can even 'see' the distance between them. This is quite a revelation to me, as before I would tend to bundle the two instruments together, or worse, not even detect that there is a quieter instrument in the back.
  
  I am soooo happy for you! This "seeing" the 3D imaging on the soundstage is one uncanny perception that I wish everyone could experience...and I trust that most planar owners can enjoy it easily. While other factors can "flatten" the imagery, it is also encouraging to read that there is an alternative for when the ear is in need of some help. I will be there myself one of these days.
  
  In the meantime, I am going tell my friend to get a check-up. Thanks for the input!
  - RE: Been afraid to ask - magiccarpetride 13:12:34 10/16/12 (1)
    In the meantime, I am going tell my friend to get a check-up. Thanks for the input!
    
    Thanks Ben. One thing I'd like to add is that I recommend people go for a second opinion. The results of my first hearing test were vastly different than the results of my second hearing test (I did them at different clinics). Intrigued by this discrepancy, the ear specialist repeated the tests for me, and ascertained that the results of the second test are more consistent and therefore more reliable. It is important to make sure you're not diagnosed incorrectly. Many things can interfere with the results, and it depends largely on how are the tests administered.
    
    For example, my first hearing test was administered by a person with fairly thick accent, which caused me to not catch many things she was saying (I was supposed to repeat the last word in every sentence she was reading over the microphone to me). The second test was administered from a recording, read by a very articulate actor. It made quite a difference, and I believe it helped identify my problem areas in a more precise fashion.
    
    Moral of the story: it's better to take the test with pre-recorded words and phrases than to rely on your ability to discern words and phrases if uttered by someone whose first language is not English and whose spoken accent may be unfamiliar to you.
    - RE: Been afraid to ask - JBen 13:35:29 10/16/12 (0)
      This is very interesting and most relevant. Here in South Florida it could easily be key because of the heavy Latin America & Caribbean cultural mix. Tks!

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