Can you replace receiver wires with longer ones on Phonak M70s?

Hearing Aids
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I’ve succeeded in my first go around with programming my M70-Rs which were given to me. They have 1M receivers which should have acceptable power capacity but they seem a bit short. I haven’t yet measured my ears but the body, or whatever it’s called, sits on top of my ear.

Can you buy longer wires (or so-called ‘tubes’) somewhere and switch them out?

It’s funny: speakers are ‘receivers’, bands are ‘channels’, and wires are ‘tubes’.

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Yes … But you don’t replace the wire … you would have to get a receiver with a longer wire
they come in five different lengths 1… to… 5
also you will have to get the same power “M” so a 2M or 3M

They are easy to change:

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=replace+phonak+recivers#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:74301204,vid:uClU9gOCAVg,st:0

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Too bad, that means the answer is “no.” I was hoping I could just change the wire and spend less - rather than replacing the whole receiver assembly.

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they are not that expensive :slight_smile:

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Thanks. That’s a little cheaper than I expected but still more than I’d hoped to spend.

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Are you doing di it your self programming with Target? Or did a hearing health care profession adjust them for your loss? That really ought to be done before you wear them.

WH

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I did it myself with Target. I should have posted in the diy section.

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Assuming you have the audeo version hearing aid (wire to receiver in ear) these can be purchased through eBay or other online retailers. They have two versions available, the difference being the wax filter used. I think v4 uses the filters almost universally hated (cerushield) and v5 uses one less hated? Loved in comparison perhaps. (Cerustop, I believe). You’ll need to buy a right and left, presumably. Be careful with the details there. V6 is for the latest infinio audeo aids and the connector is different; they won’t work for you.

Hope this helps

WH

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Thanks, I didn’t know about the v4 vs v5 issue. I learn something every time I visit this forum.

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I got pretty good with a needle (fine embroidery needle works best) to dig the cerushield filters out when they jammed in sideways. If you don’t have good close in vision and manual dexterity, go with the v5 receivers. You’ll also need a pin like a stretched out paper clip to push in a pin to free the receiver connector from the aid body.

How to change receivers.

WH

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It sounds like I’d prefer Cerustop. I have some other things to decide on.

I’m going to continue this topic in the diy section

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