[pianotech] hearing test

[Mike Spalding]

Yes, first one at age 54, second at 58. Still in the "normal" range, but 
my loss at 4k and above has increased. By continuing to be tested at 
regular intervals, I figure I can determine when it's time for hearing 
aids before I begin leaving a trail of poorly tuned pianos.
Mike Spalding

tom wrote:
>
> List,
>
> While at my local bid chain drug store today, they had a Beltone 
> hearing center booth set up.
>
> I took a ten minute audiogram screening (as opposed to the 90 minute 
> test) and had happy results.
>
> They screen between 250Hz and 6K Hz and I could hear the tones as low 
> as 5db to 15 db .
>
> The technician said my age adjusted target (55) is to hear all tones 
> at or below 20db.
>
> I think I’ll schedule a full test with a real audiologist instead of a 
> hearing aid salesperson at my next physical to get a baseline.
>
> Any of my compadres on list had a like test?
>
> Tom Driscoll
>