Today I got my molds done for the Sensaphonic 2X-S.
It took only 2 phonecalls; one to sensaphonics and one to a local audiologist which i was referred to when i called sensaphonics, to arrange a meeting to get the molds done. Very professional and convenient.
We arranged to meet at a library in Great Neck because it was convenient for both of us. Vicky, the women who did my molds, (who was actually trained by Michael Santucci himself I was told in my original phone call to sensaphonics) showed up with her daughter at the meeting. Her daughter was about my age, 20, and she kind of just hung around as company during the entire procedure. This lightened the mood a bit, even though Vicky herself was already quite pleasant.
We walked around to the back of the library and found this little lookout place. I sat down and Vicky asked me some questions about the medical history of my ears. I told her I had had tubes as a child and I also had a slight perferation in one of my ears a few years back. She said she always likes to know about her patients before she deals with them, which seemed fair enough. She took a look in my ears first, to make sure everything was fine, which it was. Then it was on to the actual impression procedure.
Up until now, I have heard very little about there being any trouble with this procedure. Other than the occasional "remolding" I have heard next to nothing about the procedure being uncomfortable. Vicky was great. Having her daugher around eased the mood. The making of the molds was quite possibly one of the worst experiences of my life.
Like I said, Vicky was great. She was very professional and knew exactly what she was doing. But due to the fact that i have sensitive ears, this procedure was just really, really tough.
The procedure was a two step process for me. First a small tube-shaped piece of spongy material was placed in my ear, all the way in, right against the ear drum. This is to keep any of the silicone from getting stuck deep in your ear during the molding process. Before Vicky put it in my ear, I asked if the spongy material went in further than the e5's, to which she responded, "yes." Then I asked if went further than the etymotics, to which she also responded "yes." Not thinking much of it, I got ready to begin.
At first, as the sponge was inserted into my ear, it felt fine. But once the piece was fully inserted and pushed up against my ear drum (like it is supposed to be) it was extremely painful. This was no fault of Vicky's but because my ears are very sensitive. Anyone out there with sensitive ears, you heard it here first, this process can be uncomfortable.
While the spongy material rested against my ear drum, my ears were literally throbbing with pain. Then, as if that was not enough, the silicone must be injected into the ear, adding even more pressure against the surface of the ear drum. As the silicone was injected i literally let out a little "yelp" as the pain at this point was too much to bear without some form of a verbal release. I beared the pain, knowing that after this was over with, i would be one step closer to hearing the best sound in my life. It was quite terrible.
In the end, I am very glad I went through with it, as Vicky assured me it would all be worthwhile one I received the finished product. She said only one person of the many, many she has done molds for ever needed a second impression taken. The entire experience of meeting up with Vicky, her daughter, and her display of professionalism truly left me feeling as if I had just taken part in something "high-class." Despite all the pain, it felt very cool indeed.
Head-Fi officially owns me.
It took only 2 phonecalls; one to sensaphonics and one to a local audiologist which i was referred to when i called sensaphonics, to arrange a meeting to get the molds done. Very professional and convenient.
We arranged to meet at a library in Great Neck because it was convenient for both of us. Vicky, the women who did my molds, (who was actually trained by Michael Santucci himself I was told in my original phone call to sensaphonics) showed up with her daughter at the meeting. Her daughter was about my age, 20, and she kind of just hung around as company during the entire procedure. This lightened the mood a bit, even though Vicky herself was already quite pleasant.
We walked around to the back of the library and found this little lookout place. I sat down and Vicky asked me some questions about the medical history of my ears. I told her I had had tubes as a child and I also had a slight perferation in one of my ears a few years back. She said she always likes to know about her patients before she deals with them, which seemed fair enough. She took a look in my ears first, to make sure everything was fine, which it was. Then it was on to the actual impression procedure.
Up until now, I have heard very little about there being any trouble with this procedure. Other than the occasional "remolding" I have heard next to nothing about the procedure being uncomfortable. Vicky was great. Having her daugher around eased the mood. The making of the molds was quite possibly one of the worst experiences of my life.
Like I said, Vicky was great. She was very professional and knew exactly what she was doing. But due to the fact that i have sensitive ears, this procedure was just really, really tough.
The procedure was a two step process for me. First a small tube-shaped piece of spongy material was placed in my ear, all the way in, right against the ear drum. This is to keep any of the silicone from getting stuck deep in your ear during the molding process. Before Vicky put it in my ear, I asked if the spongy material went in further than the e5's, to which she responded, "yes." Then I asked if went further than the etymotics, to which she also responded "yes." Not thinking much of it, I got ready to begin.
At first, as the sponge was inserted into my ear, it felt fine. But once the piece was fully inserted and pushed up against my ear drum (like it is supposed to be) it was extremely painful. This was no fault of Vicky's but because my ears are very sensitive. Anyone out there with sensitive ears, you heard it here first, this process can be uncomfortable.
While the spongy material rested against my ear drum, my ears were literally throbbing with pain. Then, as if that was not enough, the silicone must be injected into the ear, adding even more pressure against the surface of the ear drum. As the silicone was injected i literally let out a little "yelp" as the pain at this point was too much to bear without some form of a verbal release. I beared the pain, knowing that after this was over with, i would be one step closer to hearing the best sound in my life. It was quite terrible.
In the end, I am very glad I went through with it, as Vicky assured me it would all be worthwhile one I received the finished product. She said only one person of the many, many she has done molds for ever needed a second impression taken. The entire experience of meeting up with Vicky, her daughter, and her display of professionalism truly left me feeling as if I had just taken part in something "high-class." Despite all the pain, it felt very cool indeed.
Head-Fi officially owns me.
