RTP-area local music and culture

[Kevin Darbro <kdarbro AT nc.rr.com>]

Hi Jeffrey:

I believe I got custom earplugs at Carolina Ear and Hearing, but it may have
been some other place. It's been several years, but it was in Raleigh.

http://www.raleighataglance.com/list_audiologists.htm

I don't know what exactly their insurance policy is, but you can give them a
call. I'm pretty sure they would take BCBS for tinnitus, but possibly not
for the earplugs. My earplugs were around $100 or so.

They shoot this goop into your ears that feels really cold and weird, and
when it sets, it's a mold of your ear. From that, they craft the earplugs.
You'll love 'em. It's like someone just turned the volume down in the room
when you put them in.

I've never tried the in-ear monitors.

Oddly, I used to live just down the street from the company that probably
made your foam ear plugs. I vaguely remember touring their headquarters on a
field trip in middle school.

http://www.kellysearch.com/us-company-5779071.html

- Kevin


On 1/10/06 2:23 PM, "Jeffrey Herrick" <herrickjeffrey AT yahoo.com> wrote:

> Anyone have reccomendations for an Audiologist  that takes Blue Cross/Blue
> Shield insurance?  It would also be  nice if they have experience with
> musicians with tinnitus.
>   
>   Also, anyone have experience with  custom made  'musician's' earplugs?
>   The Grady issued etymotic's don't do enough for me anymore.  I'm all foam
> now which suck when I play trumpet.
>   
>   Has anybody tried in-ear monitors?
>   
>   I've done some stupid things lately..
>   Jeff
>    
> 
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