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How to change encased receiver on my ReSound LiNX Quattro

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I have ReSound LiNX Quattro ts61 ’S, They have the customer hard ear mold for the Receiver. I would like to change just the right ear to a dome receiver. Does anyone know if this is possible and what receiver is compatable and where I could buy it. I got my HA’S from . but don’t mind paying for new receiver if I can avoid the difficulty and time delays to get a VA appointment.

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Sure you could do it, it’s easy enough.
Just be sure to get the correct length when you replace, not sure how you’ll know what size tho, as it’s written on the end of the receiver.
You can find plenty on eBay

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The other thing to know is that the Resound receiver can be used with a mould or a dome. There is no difference. You need to have the right power (MP, HP or whatever) and the right length of wire. Size 3 is probably a good starting point if you can’t see what is written on the existing one.

It can be hard to get the receiver out of the existing mould without breaking it, so starting with a new receiver is a good plan.

You should really change the settings in the fitting software after changing the mould to a dome, but if it works without feedback then don’t worry about it.

Hello
I have just seen your reply and as it relates to a question I asked a couple of days ago I thought that I would run the question past you.
Here it is -
After replacing a non functioning receiver wire on my left Resound Linx Quattro hearing aid should i have had it recalibrated by an audiologist?
I have noticed a change in the sound quality from the left hearing aid since replacing the broken receiver wire.
I also watched a resound video in which it stated that replacement receiver wires for the Resound One needed to be recalibrated before use.
Just wondering if all models need recalibrating when a new receiver is fitted? Regards
David

@DaveF said:

After replacing a non functioning receiver wire on my left Resound Linx Quattro hearing aid should i have had it recalibrated by an audiologist?

No…only when you change the power value do you need to recalculate the fitting, if your using the exact same receiver and done/mold what’s to recalculate? Nothing.

@DaveF said:

I also watched a resound video in which it stated that replacement receiver wires for the Resound One needed to be recalibrated before use.

Link to the YouTube video, buts simply not true, only if you change the power level or dome/mold would this be required, because nothing else has changed.

@DaveF said:

Just wondering if all models need recalibrating when a new receiver is fitted?

No… none need to be recalculated in the fitting software unless something else has been changed, hopefully we can put this to rest, but if your still feel the need it’s all pretty easy for your local clinic to do it for you, put your mind at rest at least.

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Thanks for your reply.

Unfortunately the question has not been put to rest.

Today I asked Resound UK Customer Care the same questions regarding changing a reciever wire and they replied saying that they do not recommend changing a reciever wire without visiting the Audiologist for recalibration.

This will cost money as I am outside my warranty and there are no warranty extensions in the UK.
I’ve already paid £50/$62 for the new reciever and can expect to pay a similar amount for an audiologist consultation.

This is confusing.

You and others say recalibration is unnecessary as the power level hasn’t changed which makes sense I guess but Resound says it is necessary.

There is definately a vibration and volume issue with the hearing aid using the new reciever wire that wasn’t present several weeks ago.

I’m interested in the technical reasons why there is now a vibration and an increase in sound level but I know from experience that Resound will not tell me.

@DaveF said:

I’m interested in the technical reasons why there is now a vibration and an increase in sound level but I know from experience that Resound will not tell me.

Honestly I can’t say what could be the exact issue, but without doubt it’s nonsense from ReSound customer service, you wouldn’t expect them to know anything of substance on a matter like this, this is why it’s standard practice to just tell anyone who called to see their “audiologist clinic” the receiver in its self cannot be “recalibrated” only the can, but why not just invest in a Noahlink wireless programming device and just do everything “” save yourself time and money long term, remember you can use the Noahlink wireless on any late model HAs and all ReSound models as far back as the Verso models, so if you decide to replace or upgrade or change to another brand you’ll be good to go!

Thanks for the product recommendation but I’d need Resound hearing aid fitting software and training as an Audiologist before I could safely use it correctly I suspect.

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I’m a ReSound LiNX Quattro user. I can confirm that when receivers are replaced on these aids, it is not necessary to reprogram them, unless something else is changing, such as the power of the receiver, dome or mould, etc. The first time one of my receivers died, I took it back to my audiologist for replacement, which is very easy to do on these aids (fortunately, because their lifespan is not good). I watched him do it, and he handed it back. I asked, Don’t you need to reprogram them? And he said, No, the settings are not baked into the receiver on ReSound aids; the settings are stored in the main unit and applied automatically to a new receiver. You can buy the same receiver on eBay and swap it in yourself, pushing a pin in a tiny hole on the main unit, pulling the old receiver out, and snapping the replacement in. It should work fine.

Just be careful to order the same size, amp strength, and hearing aid side as the receiver you’re replacing. Size and amp strength are marked on the receiver.

You also may have to work the wire (heat it slightly to reshape it) so it sits at the same angle in your ear canal as your old receiver. The curving profile when they’re both unattached should match.

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@DaveF said:

There is definately a vibration and volume issue with the hearing aid using the new reciever wire that wasn’t present several weeks ago.

I’m interested in the technical reasons why there is now a vibration and an increase in sound level but I know from experience that Resound will not tell me.

Sorry, rereading the thread, I see I left this element of your post unanswered. So I don’t know why the new receiver would vibrate when the old one didn’t. By vibrate, do you mean there’s a pulsing quality to the sound, an up-and-down variation in pitch, that wasn’t there before? I don’t think you mean you feel a physical vibration in the receiver. If you mean an audible pulsation, that suggests something is not right here. I suppose it’s possible you may benefit from a recalibration by an audiologist, but I wonder if the new receiver is defective. Are you sure the new receiver really is new and not a used or defective receiver used by someone else?

An increase in sound level could have several causes, including the one above. It could also mean the new receiver is mislabeled as to power level. It could also mean that your old receiver was failing gradually, so a new one sounds too loud. If it’s the latter, your brain will quickly adjust, and the new receiver won’t seem so loud in a few days, a week, maybe two weeks.

Thanks for your reply.
I can report that the new reciever is still making the vibrating rattling noise after 3 weeks of use so the issue is mechanical rather than me needing to wait for my brain to adjust to it.

The concensus on this and other hearing aid sites is that as the resound linx quattro recievers arent SMART like those on the Ones and other models, a settings recalibration for a new reciever wire is unnecessary.

I think I’ll approach the audiology supplies company that i bought the reciever wire from and see if they will consider exchanging it for a replacement.
I bet they wont.

Yeah of course it’s possible you got a bad one and would get better results with a different one.

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