Hearing Aid

I was just outfitted with a pair of Phonak aids from Costco. What a difference. I decided to regard these devices as another component in my audio system, which helps me psychologically to adapt. My brain should be able to take it from here. :)

Stringreen, you’ve got me interested in the Rextons. My audiologist told me that the Phonaks "are the best" for my particular situation. She’s good but she’s no audiophile. :)

Two of the most significant benefits are that now I can listen to music at much lower volumes in addition to being able to hear so much more detail. Soundstage is wide open, and if anything, there’s a bit too much detail. :) I think my brain will adjust over time- the audiologist assured me this will happen.

Technology may not be able to address all the woes of humankind, but for me, this is revelatory. I feel extremely fortunate. And yes, I understand I have a "first world" issue.

Today, I got a call to try a new hearing aid called Bernafon.  ..comes from Switzerland and I find it much better.....cleaner, clearer, much less digital, more open, etc.  (also more expensive...but)  These are my keepers.

I find the the Phonaks  very clear and open. My biggest question is to what extent, if any,  is the sparkle of high frequencies "artificial" or not.  I cannot say if they sound "digital" or not since I have nothing with which to compare them.  

yes ps...I thought the Phonaks pretty good, but too digital.  The t's, p's, k's, etc. were too exposive for me....although I would have got them had I not tried the Bernafon.

Thanks, stringreen. Since the Phonaks are my first aids, I have no reference. They do seem to add a rather "explosive" quality to certain frequencies. I rarely change audio components once I’ve found something I like a lot. However, now, instead of searching for the "perfect" speaker, I may be on a new quest: the perfect hearing aid. :)

Which model Bernafon are you  using?  I just checked the Costco hearing center site and there are a few choices.