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    Audiophile grade ear cleaning device

    Hey guys, Here's something that will definitely improve your system. Your wife in the other room will also hear the difference.. highs will open up and the air will start gushing into your ears. Morfone Ear Cleaner: Revolutionize Your Ear Care Routine, via @Kickstarter...
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    13 dBHL of hearing loss. Continue using IEMs and headphones?

    These results are superimposed from the PTA audiogram test I had and it looks like I have low-frequency hearing loss in both ears (13dBHL right ear and 12dBHL left ear), and my right ear has lost some high frequencies. This makes me wonder, how long can use IEMs and headphones until it reaches...
  3. Soria Moria

    Question about ‘neutral sound’ and preference.

    If someone prefers let’s say 5 dB more bass than me, is this purely ‘taste’ or is it because they perceive less bass than me and require more for it to sound ‘right’? Same goes for all other frequencies. I’m sure this has been researched. I know participants in the Harman studies had varying...
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    Air Pressure and Balloons and Presence Near You

    I have an interesting topic... well it's something I've been fascinated with for many years... I didn't know exactly what section to post this, but this one seemed like the best fit. It's a sensitivity to low frequencies. I'm a basshead (my best car audio system was a Cerwin Vega Stroker 18...
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    AVR for Hearing Impaired L/R Balance Headphones

    Hello one & all, My Yamaha RX-V683 losing Volume and Headphone Jack is having problems and is finally going South :-( So now it is time to find a new AVR that does break my Back. Here is my main Problem, I have a hearing loss of 50~80% depending on the Frequency on the Left & 40~50% Right. I...
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    Hifi and hearing aids? Discuss hearing loss/imperfections and implications on HiFi Life.

    There are kids sitting at school staring at a blurry blackboard, my mom is trying to find just the right angle and distance to hold her phone in order to read the extra large font - these are people who will soon (hopefully) find they benefit from glasses. As many of you already know, hearing...
  7. pozz

    Most Useful Diagram of Hearing Loss

    If you have two and half hours to kill, I recommend this talk. There are a few speakers, and each of them focus on different areas of listening. General theme is headphone listening, but the talks range across a few topics. Main thing I liked is the set of diagrams below. Clearest...
  8. dougi

    How am I still enjoying music with my age related hearing loss?

    I had a hearing test yesterday. It's been 4 years since my last one and with constant tinnitus caused by concerts, motorcycles etc I should do them regularly. The verdict that my hearing was fine apart from age related loss. Probably exacerbated though. My hearing in fine in the critical...
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    Tinnitus? Impedance mismatch? SMSL SP200 + Beyer 1990 Pro

    i am a bit of a n00b. But i was reading about mismatching amps and headphones. My current setup is: PC source> USB Input DAC (SMSL M400) > balanced out > Balanced in SMSL SP200 > Beyerdynamic 1990 pros Currently i am suffering from tinnitus in my right ear, i heard that potentially i could...
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