Comments on: Cheap Hearing Aid – Risk A Chance? http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:34:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: TYLER http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-4882 TYLER Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:55:17 +0000 http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/#comment-4882 <strong><blockquote><a href="http://cheaptabletsonline.com/" rel="nofollow">CheapTabletsOnline.com. Canadian Health&Care.No prescription online pharmacy.Special Internet Prices.Best quality drugs. High quality pills. Buy drugs online</a>...</strong> Buy:Propecia.Cialis Super Active+.Soma.Levitra.Super Active ED Pack.Zithromax.Maxaman.Viagra.Cialis.Tramadol.Viagra Soft Tabs.Viagra Super Active+.VPXL.Viagra Professional.Cialis Professional.Cialis Soft Tabs.Viagra Super Force.... CheapTabletsOnline.com. Canadian Health&Care.No prescription online pharmacy.Special Internet Prices.Best quality drugs. High quality pills. Buy drugs online…

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]]> By: Sharon N http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-1766 Sharon N Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:42:20 +0000 http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/#comment-1766 I found a few links that may help you. Personally, we sat our grandfather down and explained that if he didn't go in for testing grandma was going to stop listening to HIM until he did....but grandpa was really a stubborn ornery sort of person and I wouldn't recommend that approach for many people. The links are probably more appropriate for your situation. :) It may help if you could get him to discuss why he doesn't want a hearing aid. They make almost invisible ones cheaper now if he's vain about it. Perhaps he doesn't want to spend the money or doesn't have insurance that would cover it. In the end there may be nothing that will convince him to get one, but good luck with your efforts hun. I found a few links that may help you. Personally, we sat our grandfather down and explained that if he didn't go in for testing grandma was going to stop listening to HIM until he did….but grandpa was really a stubborn ornery sort of person and I wouldn't recommend that approach for many people. The links are probably more appropriate for your situation. :)

It may help if you could get him to discuss why he doesn't want a hearing aid. They make almost invisible ones cheaper now if he's vain about it. Perhaps he doesn't want to spend the money or doesn't have insurance that would cover it. In the end there may be nothing that will convince him to get one, but good luck with your efforts hun.

]]> By: al mond http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-1763 al mond Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:19:52 +0000 http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/#comment-1763 Viewing speech from the perspective of consonant and vowel is not very useful as the majority of the languages in the world are not based on this. The more accurate modeling of human voice is LPC (Linear Predictive Coding). From wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_predictive_coding): "LPC starts with the assumption that a speech signal is produced by a buzzer at the end of a tube (voiced sounds), with occasional added hissing and popping sounds (sibilants and plosive sounds). Although apparently crude, this model is actually a close approximation to the reality of speech production. The glottis (the space between the vocal folds) produces the buzz, which is characterized by its intensity (loudness) and frequency (pitch). The vocal tract (the throat and mouth) forms the tube, which is characterized by its resonances, which give rise to formants, or enhanced frequency bands in the sound produced. Hisses and pops are generated by the action of the tongue, lips and throat during sibilants and plosives." The latest technology in hearing aids is digital processing. Improving speech intelligibility is just one domain. This is called "Digital Speech Enhancement (DSE). These systems act to increase the relative intensity of some segments of speech. Current DSE processing identifies and enhances speech based either on temporal, or more recently, spectral content. DSE in hearing aids is still relatively new, and its effectiveness is largely unknown". Other digital technology to improve hearing aids are: 1. enhanced gain control, either automatic or intelligent 2. feedback reduction 3. noise reduction 4. synthetic directional microphone 5. custom shaping of emphasis filters On noise reduction Sony's latest digital technology has artificial intelligence. See http://www.wired.com/reviews/product/sony_mdr_nc500d Viewing speech from the perspective of consonant and vowel is not very useful as the majority of the languages in the world are not based on this. The more accurate modeling of human voice is LPC (Linear Predictive Coding). From wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_predictive_coding):

"LPC starts with the assumption that a speech signal is produced by a buzzer at the end of a tube (voiced sounds), with occasional added hissing and popping sounds (sibilants and plosive sounds). Although apparently crude, this model is actually a close approximation to the reality of speech production. The glottis (the space between the vocal folds) produces the buzz, which is characterized by its intensity (loudness) and frequency (pitch). The vocal tract (the throat and mouth) forms the tube, which is characterized by its resonances, which give rise to formants, or enhanced frequency bands in the sound produced. Hisses and pops are generated by the action of the tongue, lips and throat during sibilants and plosives."

The latest technology in hearing aids is digital processing. Improving speech intelligibility is just one domain. This is called "Digital Speech Enhancement (DSE). These systems act to increase the relative intensity of some segments of speech. Current DSE processing identifies and enhances speech based either on temporal, or more recently, spectral content. DSE in hearing aids is still relatively new, and its effectiveness is largely unknown".

Other digital technology to improve hearing aids are:
1. enhanced gain control, either automatic or intelligent
2. feedback reduction
3. noise reduction
4. synthetic directional microphone
5. custom shaping of emphasis filters

On noise reduction Sony's latest digital technology has artificial intelligence. See http://www.wired.com/reviews/product/sony_mdr_nc500d

]]> By: kgaara134 http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-1752 kgaara134 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:52:31 +0000 http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/#comment-1752 Amazing painting, and love your song also. Amazing painting, and love your song also.

]]> By: PivotStorm http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 PivotStorm Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:57:14 +0000 http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/#comment-1751 fantastic! fantastic!

]]> By: zackoman123 http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-1757 zackoman123 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:11:40 +0000 http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/#comment-1757 amazing, how is that possible!? !? amazing, how is that possible!? !?

]]> By: Abstinence_Education http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-1762 Abstinence_Education Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:31:09 +0000 http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/#comment-1762 IMPOSSIBLE! once the hair cells are damaged they are damaged. there is no magical-medicinal cure for a sensory/ neural hearing loss. buck up and get your self some hearing aids. if you have a high frequency loss. make sure they have directional microphones and at the very least 8 channels so the audiologist has greater programming ease. IMPOSSIBLE!

once the hair cells are damaged they are damaged. there is no magical-medicinal cure for a sensory/ neural hearing loss.

buck up and get your self some hearing aids. if you have a high frequency loss. make sure they have directional microphones and at the very least 8 channels so the audiologist has greater programming ease.

]]> By: Jaunita http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 Jaunita Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:58:34 +0000 http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/#comment-1761 You can contact Mandke hearing services in Pune,Maharashtra state. I am sure that 101 % possitive result you will get. It is well known firm in Maharashtra. All kinds of hearing needs you will find there You can contact Mandke hearing services in Pune,Maharashtra state.
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]]> By: Starship Pain http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-1764 Starship Pain Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:10:25 +0000 http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/#comment-1764 Saw some tv ads, the former 6 million dollar man, Lee Majors, old tv show. He advertises one. "For a 30 day trial, $14.95" The appliance cost about $200 range. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-qNm9ORVm6to/six_million_dollar_man_selling_hearing_aids/ Saw some tv ads, the former 6 million dollar man, Lee Majors, old tv show.
He advertises one. "For a 30 day trial, $14.95"

The appliance cost about $200 range.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-qNm9ORVm6to/six_million_dollar_man_selling_hearing_aids/

]]> By: Mr Tony http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 Mr Tony Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:58:18 +0000 http://omnihearing.com/2009/08/cheap-hearing-aid-risk-a-chance/#comment-1765 I would check with the company who made the hearing aid first before trying it. I would check with the company who made the hearing aid first before trying it.

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