Claros

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Martha wrote---

That's cheap! We were quoted $1700 per aid for the Claro, the same as for

the Prisma (the quote for the Prisma was the suggested retail price from

Siemens - the actual price from the dispenser was $1400 per aid). Are you

sure that was a quote per pair?

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Yeah, I know - I asked her again to be sure and that's what she quoted. I was

really surprised also. Be interesting to see how it works for Tommy vs. the

Prisma. He's had Siemans Music hearing aids (programmable but not digital) for

the last three years. They've worked well for him and have been extremely

reliable also.

Of course we'll see what it really costs when we get to the point of paying!

I'll keep you posted.

Barbara

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In a message dated 3/4/01 7:08:06 AM Eastern Standard Time,

Barbara.T.Mellert@... writes:

<< Where are you living? And what's the level of your child's loss? My

older son has a severe loss. >>

Hi Barbara,

We live in Rochester, NY. Both of my children have a moderate/severe " cookie

bite " loss. That is, they have a mild loss from 0 -1000 hz, which then

slopes steeply downward to moderate/severe from 1500 - 4000 hz, then slopes

back upward to a moderate loss from 4000 hz on. The reason that we went with

power aids was because this type of cookie bite loss is quite frequently

progressive - so, if the loss gets worse, the new aids will still be powerful

enough. We didn't want to go with the " non-power " version, and then have to

purchase new aids if their loss progressed. So far their hearing has been

stable for the last 5 years. My children are Jake, 9.5 years old in 4th

grade, and age 7 in 2nd grade. Hope everything works out with

your son's new aids!

Martha