Pianotech

Twice I have visited the Medical doctor to remove broken Hearos ear plugs in my ear.  I now have molded ear plugs with ER-15 db filters. It's the best thing I've ever done for my ears. Wonderfully safe.
     Thanks to our list and our colleague who recommended them to me.

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Thomas Black
Decatur AL
256-350-9315
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I've had some for about 25 years now, and they've done a great job for me. Most of the time I don't use them for tuning (but I would in noisy little practice rooms with bright pianos) but I always have them with me and put them in whenever something is too loud.

I had 35 db inserts, but lost one, so I now use the 50 db inserts. Since I'm using them in very loud situations, the higher number is fine.

I'm probably about due for another hearing test and a new pair.

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Susan Kline
Philomath, Oregon
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2018 18:37
From: Thomas Black
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

Twice I have visited the Medical doctor to remove broken Hearos ear plugs in my ear.  I now have molded ear plugs with ER-15 db filters. It's the best thing I've ever done for my ears. Wonderfully safe.
     Thanks to our list and our colleague who recommended them to me.

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Thomas Black
Decatur AL
256-350-9315
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hello Susan and Thomas,
what is the brand and where are they being sold?
thank you,
Peter

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Petrus Janssen
Sharpsburg GA
678-416-8055
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2018 19:14
From: Susan Kline
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

I've had some for about 25 years now, and they've done a great job for me. Most of the time I don't use them for tuning (but I would in noisy little practice rooms with bright pianos) but I always have them with me and put them in whenever something is too loud.

I had 35 db inserts, but lost one, so I now use the 50 db inserts. Since I'm using them in very loud situations, the higher number is fine.

I'm probably about due for another hearing test and a new pair.

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Susan Kline
Philomath, Oregon

Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2018 18:37
From: Thomas Black
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

Twice I have visited the Medical doctor to remove broken Hearos ear plugs in my ear.  I now have molded ear plugs with ER-15 db filters. It's the best thing I've ever done for my ears. Wonderfully safe.
     Thanks to our list and our colleague who recommended them to me.

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Thomas Black
Decatur AL
256-350-9315
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Petrus,
Find a hearing specialist, who can mold ear plugs for your ear, preferably also a musician. Ask for Etymotic ER-15 db filters with your plugs. The specialist will mold the plugs and order the replaceable filters for the plugs.
I used my ENT hearing aid specialist who also has an MA in Music Education.
When you ask, they know the Etymotic Co.
Sent from my iPhone


Original Message------

hello Susan and Thomas,
what is the brand and where are they being sold?
thank you,
Peter

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Petrus Janssen
Sharpsburg GA
678-416-8055
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Petrus, I just went to a local audiologist and asked for musicans ear plugs. Of course, I got a thorough exam at the same time.

Five years later I brought my sister to the same audiologist, since she was interested in learning to tune. As a thank you, he gave me a quick hearing test, then he pulled out the graph from 5 years before. They were practically identical! These things work! Well, they work if you keep them with you at all times, and use them as needed.

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Susan Kline
Philomath, Oregon
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2018 20:55
From: Petrus Janssen
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

hello Susan and Thomas,
what is the brand and where are they being sold?
thank you,
Peter

------------------------------
Petrus Janssen
Sharpsburg GA
678-416-8055

Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2018 19:14
From: Susan Kline
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

I've had some for about 25 years now, and they've done a great job for me. Most of the time I don't use them for tuning (but I would in noisy little practice rooms with bright pianos) but I always have them with me and put them in whenever something is too loud.

I had 35 db inserts, but lost one, so I now use the 50 db inserts. Since I'm using them in very loud situations, the higher number is fine.

I'm probably about due for another hearing test and a new pair.

------------------------------
Susan Kline
Philomath, Oregon

Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2018 18:37
From: Thomas Black
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

Twice I have visited the Medical doctor to remove broken Hearos ear plugs in my ear.  I now have molded ear plugs with ER-15 db filters. It's the best thing I've ever done for my ears. Wonderfully safe.
     Thanks to our list and our colleague who recommended them to me.

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Thomas Black
Decatur AL
256-350-9315
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thank you Susan and Thomas.
I hope you'll have a Happy Easter!
Peter

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Petrus Janssen
Sharpsburg GA
678-416-8055
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-30-2018 03:56
From: Susan Kline
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

Petrus, I just went to a local audiologist and asked for musicans ear plugs. Of course, I got a thorough exam at the same time.

Five years later I brought my sister to the same audiologist, since she was interested in learning to tune. As a thank you, he gave me a quick hearing test, then he pulled out the graph from 5 years before. They were practically identical! These things work! Well, they work if you keep them with you at all times, and use them as needed.

------------------------------
Susan Kline
Philomath, Oregon

Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2018 20:55
From: Petrus Janssen
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

hello Susan and Thomas,
what is the brand and where are they being sold?
thank you,
Peter

------------------------------
Petrus Janssen
Sharpsburg GA
678-416-8055

Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2018 19:14
From: Susan Kline
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

I've had some for about 25 years now, and they've done a great job for me. Most of the time I don't use them for tuning (but I would in noisy little practice rooms with bright pianos) but I always have them with me and put them in whenever something is too loud.

I had 35 db inserts, but lost one, so I now use the 50 db inserts. Since I'm using them in very loud situations, the higher number is fine.

I'm probably about due for another hearing test and a new pair.

------------------------------
Susan Kline
Philomath, Oregon

Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2018 18:37
From: Thomas Black
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

Twice I have visited the Medical doctor to remove broken Hearos ear plugs in my ear.  I now have molded ear plugs with ER-15 db filters. It's the best thing I've ever done for my ears. Wonderfully safe.
     Thanks to our list and our colleague who recommended them to me.

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Thomas Black
Decatur AL
256-350-9315
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I got my plugs at a business that primarily sells hearing aids. An audiologist made the impressions for the molds and subsequently tweaked the fitting for comfort. I chose the Etymotic ER-15 filters but found they attenuated a bit much for me. FWIW, a sales person at Etymotic told me he thought piano tuners generally go with the ER-9 filters. That's what I use. Something to discuss with the audiologist. Try to get it right the first time; additional filters are rather pricey.

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David Bauguess
Grand Junction CO
970-257-1750
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-30-2018 08:04
From: Petrus Janssen
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

thank you Susan and Thomas.
I hope you'll have a Happy Easter!
Peter

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Petrus Janssen
Sharpsburg GA
678-416-8055

Original Message:
Sent: 03-30-2018 03:56
From: Susan Kline
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

Petrus, I just went to a local audiologist and asked for musicans ear plugs. Of course, I got a thorough exam at the same time.

Five years later I brought my sister to the same audiologist, since she was interested in learning to tune. As a thank you, he gave me a quick hearing test, then he pulled out the graph from 5 years before. They were practically identical! These things work! Well, they work if you keep them with you at all times, and use them as needed.

------------------------------
Susan Kline
Philomath, Oregon

Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2018 20:55
From: Petrus Janssen
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

hello Susan and Thomas,
what is the brand and where are they being sold?
thank you,
Peter

------------------------------
Petrus Janssen
Sharpsburg GA
678-416-8055

Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2018 19:14
From: Susan Kline
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

I've had some for about 25 years now, and they've done a great job for me. Most of the time I don't use them for tuning (but I would in noisy little practice rooms with bright pianos) but I always have them with me and put them in whenever something is too loud.

I had 35 db inserts, but lost one, so I now use the 50 db inserts. Since I'm using them in very loud situations, the higher number is fine.

I'm probably about due for another hearing test and a new pair.

------------------------------
Susan Kline
Philomath, Oregon

Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2018 18:37
From: Thomas Black
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

Twice I have visited the Medical doctor to remove broken Hearos ear plugs in my ear.  I now have molded ear plugs with ER-15 db filters. It's the best thing I've ever done for my ears. Wonderfully safe.
     Thanks to our list and our colleague who recommended them to me.

------------------------------
Thomas Black
Decatur AL
256-350-9315
------------------------------

"what is the brand and where are they being sold?"

Westone is a common brand of custom-molded plug. Commonly carried by audiologists around here. It's not clear if the filter insert is ONLY made by Etymotics, or is a generic design made by many different companies (they all sure look the same though), but they're kind of a ripoff, so yes, try to get it right the first time. Mine came with 15 db but I ordered 9, another $50. For me 9 is enough. It's only piano tuning, not jack hammering or working on the airport tarmac.

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Scott Cole
Talent OR
541-601-9033
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2018 20:55
From: Petrus Janssen
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

hello Susan and Thomas,
what is the brand and where are they being sold?
thank you,
Peter

------------------------------
Petrus Janssen
Sharpsburg GA
678-416-8055

Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2018 19:14
From: Susan Kline
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

I've had some for about 25 years now, and they've done a great job for me. Most of the time I don't use them for tuning (but I would in noisy little practice rooms with bright pianos) but I always have them with me and put them in whenever something is too loud.

I had 35 db inserts, but lost one, so I now use the 50 db inserts. Since I'm using them in very loud situations, the higher number is fine.

I'm probably about due for another hearing test and a new pair.

------------------------------
Susan Kline
Philomath, Oregon

Original Message:
Sent: 03-29-2018 18:37
From: Thomas Black
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

Twice I have visited the Medical doctor to remove broken Hearos ear plugs in my ear.  I now have molded ear plugs with ER-15 db filters. It's the best thing I've ever done for my ears. Wonderfully safe.
     Thanks to our list and our colleague who recommended them to me.

------------------------------
Thomas Black
Decatur AL
256-350-9315
------------------------------

I may also get the ER-9. I’m wondering if they may have a test pair? It would have been nice. They do cost $40.00 each...$80.00 pair. I am fine with 15 however. My audiologist thought I should use the 15. He said the DB reduction was level across the entire spectrum.....whatever that meant.


Original Message------

"what is the brand and where are they being sold?"

Westone is a common brand of custom-molded plug. Commonly carried by audiologists around here. It's not clear if the filter insert is ONLY made by Etymotics, or is a generic design made by many different companies (they all sure look the same though), but they're kind of a ripoff, so yes, try to get it right the first time. Mine came with 15 db but I ordered 9, another $50. For me 9 is enough. It's only piano tuning, not jack hammering or working on the airport tarmac.

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Scott Cole
Talent OR
541-601-9033
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The Etymotic website gives this information about the two filters:

ER-9 Provides flat 9-dB sound reduction through the mid range and 15 dB in the highs
ER-15 Provides uniform 15-dB sound reduction across frequencies

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David Bauguess
Grand Junction CO
970-257-1750
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-31-2018 17:02
From: Thomas Black
Subject: Saving my ears have molded

I may also get the ER-9. I'm wondering if they may have a test pair? It would have been nice. They do cost $40.00 each...$80.00 pair. I am fine with 15 however. My audiologist thought I should use the 15. He said the DB reduction was level across the entire spectrum.....whatever that meant.


Original Message------

"what is the brand and where are they being sold?"

Westone is a common brand of custom-molded plug. Commonly carried by audiologists around here. It's not clear if the filter insert is ONLY made by Etymotics, or is a generic design made by many different companies (they all sure look the same though), but they're kind of a ripoff, so yes, try to get it right the first time. Mine came with 15 db but I ordered 9, another $50. For me 9 is enough. It's only piano tuning, not jack hammering or working on the airport tarmac.

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Scott Cole
Talent OR
541-601-9033
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