RTP-area local music and culture

["Evan Rowe" <evanrowe AT fastmail.fm>]

I have a mixed review:

I went to Hatfield-Berrang in Durham for a fitting/impression to send
off for custom earplugs.  They didn't seem too interested after I told
them I was having the plugs made somewhere else.  So it wasn't the most
pleasant experience.  
But I can wholeheartedly endorse the ER-15 Musician's Earplug (from
Etymotic Research or Sensaphonics).  A little strange the first time you
put them in, but the sound is great.  You can still hear everything, but
turned down a bit.  The ER-25 might be better for you if you need a
little more than the ER-20.  It's a deep mold but still flat frequency
response.
Geek out.

=ER



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----- Original message -----
From: "Ben Davis" <ben_dontspamme_davis AT unc.edu>
To: ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:35:50 -0500
Subject: Re: Audiologists?

I went to UNC - The audiology department -

Went into the submarine tank - got a hearing test -

had the  "specialist" look in my ear for 4 minutes  -
and told me that my hearing was fine - no damage -
but that there is no cure for the tinnitus I have been suffering - and 
not to worry about it -

charge AFTER my state employees BC/BS was over 300$

thanks-

they gave no rec's for specific earplugs either -

So if you have 300 bucks to burn - thats your place

Ben

Jeffrey Herrick 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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