MY ETD IS MADE BY SIEMENS:THANKS TO RON

[pmc033 at earthlink.net]

I used to have my hearing checked by my mother, who was a speech and
hearing specialist.  She had a soundproof booth and her equipment tested to
the limit of human hearing, near 20k Hz.  I don't hear above 4k Hz, and
never have.  I have a hard time hearing the top notes on the piano, so I
rely on my ETD to set them.  I don't know how accurate a portable machine
can be without a soundproof booth.  I think Diane is also an expert
audiologist, so she would know.
Paul McCloud, RPT
San Diego


> [Original Message]
> From: Ric Brekne <ricbrek at broadpark.no>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 03/20/2006 9:07:58 AM
> Subject: MY ETD IS MADE BY SIEMENS:THANKS TO RON
>
> Hi Mike:
>
> Last time I checked mine they tested to 8000 hz.  Piano work doesnt 
> require anything near that much unless you into trying to directly tune 
> a 4:2 octave at C7-C8 :)
>
> Cheers
> RicB
>
>
>  >(I would add, annually and at higher frequencies than the audiologists
> usually
>  > check.)
>  >
> How high do they usually check, and how much higher should we ask for?
> Will their standard test equipment handle it, or do we need to find
someone
> with special equipment?
>
> thanks
>
> Mike
> Whose last hearing check was good, uses Westone -15dB's, and seeks
> additional assurance.