Comments on: More notes from bilateral day 1 http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/01/25/more-notes-from-bilateral-day-1/ Michael Chorost, author of <i>Rebuilt</i>, on cochlear implants Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:48:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Laurie in TN http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/01/25/more-notes-from-bilateral-day-1/#comment-60 Laurie in TN Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:56:25 +0000 http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/01/25/more-notes-from-bilateral-day-1/#comment-60 I love reading your new experiences. . . you say them so well! I, too, have discovered a better quality when I turn up the sound a little bit (but not too much.) For example, when I get in the car and the fan is running loudly, it drowns out my CD or radio. So, I have to turn the radio up a bit to hear over the fan that is trying to "take over." And after the car is warmed up or cooled down, the radio gets turned down again. You're doing so well and discovering the world in a wonderful new way! Can't wait to read more! I love reading your new experiences. . . you say them so well! I, too, have discovered a better quality when I turn up the sound a little bit (but not too much.) For example, when I get in the car and the fan is running loudly, it drowns out my CD or radio. So, I have to turn the radio up a bit to hear over the fan that is trying to “take over.” And after the car is warmed up or cooled down, the radio gets turned down again.

You’re doing so well and discovering the world in a wonderful new way! Can’t wait to read more!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/01/25/more-notes-from-bilateral-day-1/#comment-53 Jennifer Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:36:24 +0000 http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/01/25/more-notes-from-bilateral-day-1/#comment-53 Micheal...AWESOME!! It sounds like you're doing REALLY well!!!! Micheal…AWESOME!! It sounds like you’re doing REALLY well!!!!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/01/25/more-notes-from-bilateral-day-1/#comment-51 Jeff Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:57:28 +0000 http://www.michaelchorost.com/blog/2008/01/25/more-notes-from-bilateral-day-1/#comment-51 I had a mapping the day following my activation, and I had already cranked the volume dial nearly all the way up too. It sure doesn't take long for a new implant to want MORE! Regarding spacial location: are you using 100% T-Mic in both implants, or a mix? I think 50-50 is the default. For me, with just one implant, I so far like the 50-50 mix because sound is clearer from a wider field. I only use 100% T-Mic for the phone and windy situations. But I do notice that 100% T-Mic has better spacial location properties. I had a mapping the day following my activation, and I had already cranked the volume dial nearly all the way up too. It sure doesn’t take long for a new implant to want MORE!

Regarding spacial location: are you using 100% T-Mic in both implants, or a mix? I think 50-50 is the default. For me, with just one implant, I so far like the 50-50 mix because sound is clearer from a wider field. I only use 100% T-Mic for the phone and windy situations. But I do notice that 100% T-Mic has better spacial location properties.

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