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Interesting topic for us music fans growing older and informative contributions from the members in this thread.
a) my eyesight war corrected/improved by lasering the lenses and now beeing in the 80ies still dont need glasses except for reading tiny characters
b) due to a hearing loss of 40% in the right ear some 15 years ago I was forced to do something against that and had to have an appointment with an audiologist. He suggested hearing aids after a series of tests.
At that time after several sessions with different brands we found out that the Siemens model fitted best in sound. It was this model with the little 'button' batteries running for about 2 weeks and then you had to replace them. You could select treble and bass and the level of sound with a little controller device on your pockets.
I had no problems to hear stereo with or without headphones.
After 6 years Siemens gave up the production and the following up brand was SIGNIA Model: Pure charge & Go 7x. (there are different brands available in Germany- We tested also WIDEX). The 2 behind-the ear devices are navigated with the cellphone via app & bluetooth and have 5 different programs.
Universal / Music & CD-Music/ Loude surrounding (restaurants a.o.)/ big Rooms with echoes/ walking in nature /Silent surrounding.
During the night I take them off for recharging in a little device. Full loaded they work between 12 and 14 hours and the diminuishing power is announced by a signal.
Costs are around €uro 6.000 for both. Insurance pays 50% & the rest is myself.
2 times a year I go to the audiologist for costfree inspection and cleaning
Weekly I clean both ears with lukewarm water in the shower using a little pipette
All I can say today for me when listening to vinyls or CD or TV there are no limitations compared to the years before my loss on the right ear. The system boostes up the higher frequencies which everyone of us looses with age more or less.
Best listening result is with some of my high-end headphones. My test CD is the track "Snowfall" by Manhattan Transfer arranged by Many Albam. There you have everything as voices, strings in background, big band sound.
I'm a big band fan as well as west coast jazz & hard bop & cool jazz
The decision to get these hearing aids is one of the best experiences in my life.
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35 minutes ago, HutchFan said:
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3 hours ago, HutchFan said:Prompted by the news that this landmark is being reissued in the Tone Poet series:
I have the two-CD set, and I've made a six-song playlist that mirrors the original LP's sequencing. IMO, hearing the music this way works better than listening to the tunes in chronological order (as on the CDs). Gotta respect the integrity of the album! . . . Well, you don't have to. But I like to.
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Really a landmark Item but for me NOT at those Tone Poem prices + postage. My Blue Notes will do.
6 hours ago, EKE BBB said:6 hours ago, EKE BBB said:Superbe album!
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Metrojazz MM 2092 (Japan) - Sonny Rollins at Music Inn (1958)/ Teddy Edwards At Falcon's Lair with Joe Castro (1959)
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Famous Door HL-2000 - Zoots Sims Quartet " Zoot At Ease" - rec. 1973 - Engineer: Richard Blankin
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Barnaby/ Candid Jazz BR-5018 - Pee Wee Russell/ Coleman Hawkins " Jazz Reunion" - rec. 1961 - Engineer: Bub d'Orleans
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Brunswick Records BL 54021 [Japan MVJJ-30026] - The Tony Scott Quartet "Tony Scott In Hi-Fi" - rec. 1953 -
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CBS/Sony SOPM 188 (compilation) - Metronome All-Stars- rec. 1940 to 1950
(Originals on Columbia CL-2528 & Harmony HL-7044)
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Muse Records 5014 - Grant Green " Green Blues" - rec. 1961
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Muse Records 5053 - Kenny Dorham "Ease It" - rec. 1961
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Superbe big band sound
Denon CM YX-7520 - Toshio Mori & Blue Coats " Plays Tad Dameron Hot House" - rec 1977
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On 1/26/2024 at 8:28 PM, soulpope said:
I see you are a fan of Bud Powell. Have myself these:
Powell,Bud Jazz Giant 1949/50 Verve (japan)
CD Powell,Bud The Amazing Bud Powell CD 07/10 1953
Powell,Bud Bud Powell:Jazz Original 1954/55 Norgran(japan)
Powell,Bud Interpretations by Bud Powell 1956 Verve (japan) DSM
Powell,Bud Bud Powell `57 1957 Verve(japan)
For another occasion I have compiled & scanned some Down Beat articles from the 1960s. If you are interested I can send you the material via links.
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On 1/28/2024 at 8:06 PM, Pim said:
That’s how it should be poured Mark check out google images and the Duvel website. The foam has much taste itself and the combination of a little of that with some of the beer is very nice. And it’s actually gone pretty soon….
A little off topic!
Over there at SHF you can read and see sooo much about beer. Its different what people think is "beer" and the way they drink it. scroll back and forth for good pictures too.
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/beer-even-more-delicious-beer-part-5.432682/page-711
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23 hours ago, HutchFan said:
Re: Mose Allison
Yep! Me too. . . . And I enjoy Allison's piano playing as well.
Found an interesting Interview with him (by Michael Bourne DB editor and reviewer)
Maybe you are interested. Here it is
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Hearing aid a help?
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Yes same is here. Have the same feature. How long do they work recharged dayly in the morning.
Had to smile a bit about this.
Having my self a record collection worth several ten thousends + high-end equipment (everything paid with cash in the past). IMO You should treat yourself the best for the rest of your remaining live. Otherwise we have to leave the cash behind. That makes no sense to me.
BTW a weekly cleaning with warm water with a pipette (costs cents) in the shower solves the 'wax' problem.
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