I currently use a pair of Oticons with 48 channels of equalization. I have had two other generations of hearing aids. These aren’t bad at all for audiophile listening. Now if you don’t know this by now, most technicians use a 6 or 8 point selection to equalize your hearing focusing on speech. If you push them a little, they help extend testing a little to help with music. Now these devices weren’t intended to be used for music and some major adjustments can overload their capabilities. Good luck with your choices.
Hearing Aids
I have used hearing aids for 20 years, but primarily for understanding voices in movies and TV. I was considering selling my Merlin TSM speakers, but in the meantime, my wife and family were starting to complain about my hi fi levels. I put the aids in, and...WOW....what a difference in clarity and depth! Why the heck didn't I try this sooner? This was one reason why I decided to stick with the Merlins. Well, as luck would have it....I have lost one of my aids. They (Phonak) were going on 10 years old so maybe it’s time to upgrade those. However, my insurance plan will only pay $1200 towards new hearing aids. The Phenol, at least 10 years ago, were quite pricey. Any thoughts from this sage group?