[pianotech] Hearing Test

[ed440 at mindspring.com]

This is an interesting test, unlike others I have taken.
I don't think it tests extremely high frequencies where piano technicians usually first have hearing loss.
Diane Hofstetter, who is deeply involved in testing technicians for hearing loss, says that "normal" hearing aid tests don't test high enough for piano technicians.
Ed Sutton

-----Original Message-----
>From: David Boyce <David at piano.plus.com>
>Sent: Nov 2, 2011 3:12 PM
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: [pianotech] Hearing Test
>
>The UK radio station Classic FM is carrying an advert just now for 
>Specsavers opticians, who are branching into hearing aids. There is a 
>free online hearing test available at 
>http://www.specsavers.co.uk/hearing/hearing-check/
>
>I am happy to say that my hearing is normal!
>
>I don't know if the test can be accessed outside the UK but it might be 
>worth a try.  It's best if you use headphones as it makes it easier to 
>test each ear separately.
>
>Best regards,
>
>David.