Occlusion effect in IIC?

[mcantu]

Originally Posted by turbo4_me

Got the Soundlens today- my initial impression is, wow.

Compared to the Intiga, this has a huge vent. No feeling of occlusion.

It is definitely louder than the Intiga, I think basic setting is just louder. The audi set it up in the mid range, we have some room to go stronger.

Fit is really good, more comfortable than the Intiga and doesn't want to move as much. I ate dinner and it did start to migrate out a little.

About the only negative is that I get feedback from the phone or when I put my finger in my ear.

Curious to see how it goes but I think I am buying this one-

the Intiga I has 3 available vent sizes: 1mm oval (default), 1.7mm oval, 2.6mm oval

[MWP]

Just a quick update. I had deep impressions made a week or so ago. Set up a deal to work through the same company I processed my health insurance through to get the insurance company discount on my initial pair of Sonic Flips, which have been swapped for the Intiga mini-BTE, which I'm fairly happy with. I decided to go with the Intiga I deep canal aids because I figured the sound signature would be close to the same. Just heard from Intiga. The bend in one ear is too small, so they can't fit me with the Initiga I. So, now we're going to try the Starkey Soundlens. Anyone else have success with the Soundlens fitting where the Intiga fitting wouldn't work?

[TRB]

Originally Posted by MWP

Just a quick update. I had deep impressions made a week or so ago. Set up a deal to work through the same company I processed my health insurance through to get the insurance company discount on my initial pair of Sonic Flips, which have been swapped for the Intiga mini-BTE, which I'm fairly happy with. I decided to go with the Intiga I deep canal aids because I figured the sound signature would be close to the same. Just heard from Intiga. The bend in one ear is too small, so they can't fit me with the Initiga I. So, now we're going to try the Starkey Soundlens. Anyone else have success with the Soundlens fitting where the Intiga fitting wouldn't work?

Can't speak directly to the Intiga, but can tell you Starkey is able to do some pretty amazing things to make the Soundlens work for you. My canals were narrow by the Starkey standards. They were able to custom make a set for me. By all means give them a try.

[MWP]

Originally Posted by TRB

Can't speak directly to the Intiga, but can tell you Starkey is able to do some pretty amazing things to make the Soundlens work for you. My canals were narrow by the Starkey standards. They were able to custom make a set for me. By all means give them a try.

So, how do you like them? Do they migrate in your ears? Do low frequencies come through? Was hesitant about the Soundlens... only goes to 6Khz, where the Intigas go to 10Khz, although they drop fast after 8k.. My Sonics went to 6Khz. I can really hear the difference in music with the extended highs.. which is on all the time around my place.

[dsigismund]

I just want to throw in my two cents about Starkey and their molds. Starkey has, by far, the best mold lab in the country. No one else can come close. I'm currently trying out the new Starkey 3 110 and comparing it to the Widex and Phonak. Overall I don't think I will go with the Starkey. But I do love their custom molds.

David
hearinginformed.org

[TRB]

Originally Posted by MWP

So, how do you like them? Do they migrate in your ears? Do low frequencies come through? Was hesitant about the Soundlens... only goes to 6Khz, where the Intigas go to 10Khz, although they drop fast after 8k.. My Sonics went to 6Khz. I can really hear the difference in music with the extended highs.. which is on all the time around my place.

Still tweeking the sound, but all in all, I like them. I put them in and pretty much forget they're there. Music and TV could be better. I hate to say anything negative about the sound, as we're still working on it. It's way better then it was out of the box so I feel confident we'll get them dialed in.