I'll welcome myself back after a brief hiatus

Man, that bites. Sorry to hear that. Age-related? Your mono solution will be interesting. 

Glad you're back.  Sorry about the hearing loss.

Hey Russ! Glad you’re still here. I admire your spirit of adapting and not giving up - it sets a good example.

Yes, mostly age related but they also cut the nerves for my cochlear implant and that sealed the deal.

"Glad you’re back. Sorry about the hearing loss."

"Hey Russ! Glad you’re still here. I admire your spirit of adapting and not giving up - it sets a good example."

 

Thanx guys

Yah...hearing loos is tough. Good luck.

Well...if you're happy, then I'm happy for you.

 

Russ welcome back. I do own the Tekton you have.You will enjoy them.

Welcome back Russ. Adaptability is one of the keys to happiness. I wish you the best.

As above.  Great attitude Russ in a very tough circumstance.  Given my family history of hearing loss, I regularly thank God above for my intact hearing.

Sorry to hear that but I’m inspired about the way you’re handling your situation. I too worry about that more so as I move up in years and read about others in this forum who have lost some hearing. I think you make all of us audiophiles proud. Stay healthy my friend.

Welcome back.  Any music is better than no music.

I don't remember you, but great to hear you are finding a way to adapt to your new circumstances. The body is an amazing thing. If you mind allows for it, the body will self adapt to just about anything. 28 years ago I ruptured my femoral artery and they spent 6 hours rebuilding it with veins from the other leg. I was an hour away from them having to amputate. I now have a sock type paralysis and a foot drop but I can walk ok. My entire life changed in a split second. Used to be a world class athlete in speed skiing, but I have not run, jogged or been able to do anything sports related since 1996. But life goes on, if your mind lets it. I am simply grateful for what I have since I should not have survived that femoral rupture. I slipped on a river bank in Florida and impaled myself on a ground branch chewed up by a beaver in an arrow shape. They tell me my leg muscles were so strong from my speed skiing training that they closed up the wound after I pulled myself off the branch, so the blood ran into my knee instead of out. It was my deliverance experience. The beaver jokes from my friends back then were endless. We all need to hang in there no matter what, there is no other way.

 

 

 

@russ69 It seems to me you don't even have to go mono and enjoy panoramic stereo with just one ear. I've lost my one-ear hearing temporarily due to severe infection, but was still able to enjoy stereo and mono during that temp loss. 

Hey Russ, welcome back! Sorry to hear about the loss of hearing. Mind over matter my friend..stay healthy. 

Glad to have you back!  I guess most men of a certain age have one sort of health problem or another.  Or more than one.  Think of those early days before FM radio and you liked to ride in the car and listen to AM.  I myself loved it.  Beatles, Stones, Tommy James, Hermans Hermits etc. 

Hey Russ,

Glad to know your journey and that you are moving forward!

You may actually enjoy MONO recordings, I do...

"Harrison recalled in The Beatles Anthology, “When they invented stereo I remember thinking ‘Why? What do you want two speakers for? Because it ruined the sound from our point of view”. “We had everything coming out of one speaker,” the guitarist continued, “Now it had to come out of two speakers – it sounded pretty naked”.

Hey Russ good to see you back man. Sorry about your hearing loss but glad you can still enjoy the music!

"Think of those early days before FM radio and you liked to ride in the car and listen to AM. "

For me it was my Dad’s mono rig. A small Bogen tube integrated, a 45 player, and A University coax in a custom cabinet (think 1950s). Dang thing took two people to move it. He played Also sprach Zarathustra at full volume until the cat that was sleeping in the huge port of the speaker came running out! Petty sure that’s what get me started with HI-FI.

 

Welcome back Russ,

So sorry it’s not under better circumstances. I am very glad to hear (no pun intended) that you haven’t given up being a music lover!

Looking forward to seeing your posts.

Jim

@russ69  no words to say, except my total empathy and hope that your mono set-up gives you pleasure. I wish you well.

 

@baylinor  I have read and enjoyed many of your responses to these threads over the years. I have always respected your opinions and also your kindness. But I will have to say after reading about your injuries and the physical and mental challenges that you had to endure, and ultimately rise up from is nothing but miraculous and commendable. Most would have fallen like cards. 

@judsauce 

Thank you for your more than kind comments. It wasn't easy at the start, it took me 3 months to learn how to walk again. Even if my life changed forever, I was always blessed with multiple talents and found new ways to go through life without any more sports activities. It also got me ready to face my seventies which I entered 4 days ago :) 

@russ69 welcome back to the audiophile fold

Agree it is important to keep a positive outlook as we age and our bodies eventually fail us…in this life.  I’m 64 and have to attend weekly traction and chiropractic for my back spinal degeneration, or my back muscle spasms/cramps. Only other alternative is surgery which is especially scary from knowing Warriors Steve Kerr years of post back surgery pain/problems.

Welcome back @russ69. Sorry to hear about your  hearing loss but the steps you've taken so far are more than making up for it. Adapting to a situation takes a discipline that some find hard but you're on the right track. Determination, too, helps to overcome that feeling of loss and to put it behind you.

Eventually, the conditioning you put yourself through with this process will make it so that how you now hear will seem normal and satisfying enough that you won't notice the loss. Everything will become second nature and you can go on enjoying the music.

All the best,
Nonoise

Well I'm still playing with my mono rig. I had Mike Sanders build a MID-MONO amp for me with the beautiful Tesla EL-34s. Bought a Schitt Kara preamp to run the thing without getting up. Put my Velodyne 12 inch HGS in the loop. I'm spending many hours listening to my favorite FM station, KTBX Tubac, AZ.

@russ69 welcome back.

For FM radio, I picked up a vintage Kenwood L-02T tuner based on this shootout

@russ69  Hey, one channel rig has got to cost less!

sorry to hear of your loss
my bro had same issue he got a BAHA =bone anchored hearing aid which transmits sound fr one ear the dead left to the right they drill a hole in your skull and leave a small titanium stud there
the BAHA snaps on to and Off there is a picture of one below it is small self-contained costs like $4-6 K ( and yes insurance/ Medicaid pays for it )
the audiologist said most people acclimate to the time delay but he managed NOT to .
so he STILL has a small but real perception of sound ( albeit reduced ) as 3 dimensional you might talk to a audiologist who does BAHA implants it is a titainium post in your skull a BAHA is the best of all hearing aids he has had it about 20 years! was done @ Mayo clinic there are also cochlear implants and a middle ear type implant ? < ask a audiologist who is familiar w/ them NOT just a garden variety hearing aid dispenser ! they do not know squat about BAHA ’s
quite possible depending on your medical issue ? you COULD be a candidate !
he has learned how to flunk the hearing test ( pretend it is worse than it is ) so he can now be a candidate for a cochlear implant .
nowadays the deaf hear ! possibly YOU could too in your dead side ! do not give up hope Most insurance and Medicaid pays for this technology
technology is great !

Bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHA) are surgically implanted devices that may partially restore hearing for people with certain types of hearing loss. BAHA hearing aids use vibrations through the bones in your skull to send sounds to your inner ear.
( + it is w/ out a doubt the BEST hearing aid of all so get out all your old gear and enjoy "stereo" again ! )

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Overview

What is a bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA)?

Traditional hearing aids amplify sound through your middle ear. In contrast, a bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA) is a surgically implantable device. It sends soundwaves through the bones of your skull directly into the cochlea (a spiral structure in your inner ear that plays a key role in hearing). Another name for this device is bone-anchored hearing implant (BAI). While BAI is the medically correct term, people use BAHA and BAI interchangeably.

A bone-anchored hearing aid may restore partial hearing in people with certain types of hearing loss or those who aren’t good candidates for traditional hearing aids.

A BAHA traditionally consists of three parts:

1. Titanium implant.
2. External connector.
3. Sound processor.

Types of bone conduction hearing systems

There are two main types of bone conduction hearing systems:

• Surgically implantable bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHA). This is the most common type. A surgeon places a small titanium implant in the bone behind your ear. Once the implant heals, you can attach the external sound processor to restore your hearing. You can remove the processor when you’re sleeping, showering or having hair treatments.
• Nonsurgical bone conduction hearing aids (BCHA). Providers typically recommend nonsurgical bone conduction hearing aids (BCHA) for children under age 5 and people who don’t want surgery. Some bone conduction hearing aids attach directly to your skin with adhesive. Others attach to a headband that you can wear as needed.

Your otolaryngologist (ENT) and audiologist can help determine which option is right for your situation. Bone-anchored hearing aid candidacy depends on several factors, including your age, medical history, type of hearing loss and personal preferences.

During an office visit with your healthcare provider, you can try out a nonsurgical BCHA. This helps you get an idea of how this type of hearing system works before you have surgery.

Conditions treated with BAHA hearing aid

BAHA hearing aids may work for people with:

• Conductive or mixed hearing loss (when sound doesn’t travel through your ear as it should).
• Single-sided deafness (one ear has hearing, the other has little to no hearing).

These types of hearing loss can result from conditions like:

• Chronic middle ear infections.
• Cholesteatoma.
• Acoustic neuroma.
• Ménière’s disease.
• Malformation of your outer ear or middle ear (aural atresia).

To find out if you’re eligible for a bone-anchored hearing aid, talk to your healthcare provider. They can refer you to an otolaryngologist for an evaluation.

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A middle ear implant (MEI) is a surgically implanted hearing device that treats hearing loss by stimulating the inner ear:

• How it works

  An MEI converts sound waves into vibrations that stimulate the middle ear bones, which then increases the vibrations that reach the cochlea. The cochlea converts these vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain.

• Who it’s for

  MEIs are used when other hearing devices aren’t an option for medical reasons, or if they don’t provide adequate hearing. MEIs can be an option for children ages five and up with conductive, sensorineural, or mixed hearing loss.

• Benefits

  MEIs can improve sound quality, patient comfort, and hearing thresholds compared to conventional hearing aids.
  
  PS he also has remote control for it and wireless Bluetooth that connects the BAHA hearing implant to the HT / TV system !
  so he gets sound fr his good ear AND from the BAHA implant ! you learn to NOT acclimate to the slight sound delay hence hear a type of "stereo "
  there is an app on his smart phone to control it !

 

@quickjack1234 ,

Thanks for the long and detailed explanation. I'm ahead of you however. I have a cochlear implant for my SSHL (single sided hearing loss). I'm not happy with the results, I think a BAHA would have been better for me. My implant sounds like an underwater transatlantic transmission with a poor connection and a busted tuna can for a speaker.

I actually bought a BAHA that slips over my ears, It sounds reasonable but I don't use it often. I should wear it more. I'm not wearing my implant at all. Probably wont unless I lose all hearing. Thanx for the post.

oh ok i  wowo a cochlear for single sided ? well gosh is yours by cohlear ? i thought hey had made more advances! ( in quality )  so the coclear goes to deaf side ? how much do you have left  in good ear ? my bro has 40% 
yes a real baha sounds better the surgery is pretty simple now i hear the kind w/a stud in skull must be better than clamp on you can still get a baha on deaf side 
kind regards i should review your old posts thx 

Yeah living in NY,You rode the subways which were very loud.You got to go to concerts and sit up close ,I mean front row.then your friends are yelling at you during the ride home on the subway. Now you go home and it's late so you have to put your head phones on and turn up the volume. So now at 72 I guess I know whh my hearing ,ain't what it used to be...lol.