Hearing Loss & Equalization

As a hearing aid provider for several years I will say your loss looks noise induced. When noise is the culprit we find the lowest response point at the ears natural resonant frequency of 3K. It varies based on ear size shape but is usually 2.7-3K

The second thing I'd say is most audiologists and providers don't set aids well, even more so for a "music program" where the compression and speech enhancement should be turned off.

Even though you are -40db @ 3K a 40db boost wouldn't sound good to you. This is because you lost your hearing over many years and your brain all the while was compensating for it.

The best thing is to find an audiologist that will make adjustments in real time while the aid is in your ear (very,very few do!) at your house with your system playing.
Again all the extra crap for speech processing must be turned off for a good sounding music program. Good aids often have 3 or 4 program settings. An open fit aid with the receiver in the canal would be best for music.

Feel free to email me with any other questions.

ET

oh and use the phones less! They'll continue to worsen your hearing at an accelerated rate. Keep the volume as low as you can when you do use them.

ET

Electroid- your input can be invaluable here. How does one find a hearing aid provider who is competent to address these kinds of issues?

What is the general rule for sound pressure levels while enjoying music that will do no harm from the listening position? No higher than 70 dB? 80 dB?

Thanks
Steve

Thanks Swamp. I'm sorry I can't answer that other than to say it's got to be 1 percent of them at best. Audiophiles with a little computer smarts and the interface device needed between the PC and the aids (called a HI-PRO) could adjust aids themselves. Too bad manufacturers don't offer this. I can understand why with lawsuits and all.

I always take private emails to answer any questions I can for people.

ET