Many thanks Ibrahim. I am glad you confirmed my thoughts and as he has a birthday coming up I now know what to buy him. The headphones are not an option as he finds it stops him hearing other sounds around him, such as the phone or door bell. His options would be so much wider if only he would admit his hearing loss and get hearing aids and then he could use inductive couplers as I do but he is still in a state of denial as most were when slowly losing their sight.
But thanks for your information. Roger----- Original Message ----- From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 9:07 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Portable Speakers
Hi.He could buy a pair of portables yes, and if they had an onboard amplifier they would amplify the sound. Remember though that these would need to be connected to the mains or powered by batteries. The other option would be a pair of headphones. RNIB sell headphones specifically for their daisy machine I believe but I don't know how good they are. It just depends on how your friend want to enjoy his reading.----- Original Message ----- From: "roger south" <roger.south@xxxxxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 9:03 AM Subject: [access-uk] Portable SpeakersHi AllA friend has a moderate hearing loss and finds his new RNIB Plextalk book reading machine much quieter than his previous Victor Classic. He is managing but has to have it very close to him.I'm wondering if a set of portable speakers such as used with iPods and MP3 players would be of any use to him. Of course they would need to have an onboard pre-amp but I understand almost all now do have this installed. Would the speakers amplify the maximum sound from the player or only give the maximum the player is capable of producing?Roger What disease did "cured" ham actually have? ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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