Weiss makes a DAC with a de-esser in it. Incidentally, Weiss makes the industry standard de-esser for recording and mastering, and he includes the same code in the DAC that’s in the professional units. I’ve used it, and he simplifies the pro audio settings into a few controls that are easy to use for hifi. YouTube has more info on it. Extremely good DAC, too.
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By the way, your issue with sibilance on vocals most likely comes from FET mics versus tube. You can YouTube people demonstrating mics if you are curious. (Check out the Chandler Redd, a very smooth sounding new tube design and see if those examples still bug you). I am super sensitive to highs on both my systems and real life, and my spontaneous irritation with them varies based on stress, sleep and diet usually. If I maintain those, I don’t have an issue. When those things fall apart, the world becomes sonically horrid, like needles. Most likely your issue is neuro, and something like neurofeedback can address it. My $0.02. |
@stuartk You can demo a Weiss from The Music Room for very low shipping fee. You can keep it for months, they are super cool people. Thats how I tried it. It's not clinical at all, but you need to give it 100+ hours burn-in. It does start out very washed out, but becomes sweet and musical. I suspect 90% of people don't bother to break it in fully. I have no idea if it will solve your issue though. You can also email Daniel Weiss about your hearing situation and he may have something interesting to say. He's basically a genius. good luck
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@stuartk It has to do with where our brain puts attention on stimulus. It can be rearranged in priority and sensation. |
@stuartk I guess I would say, keep an open mind that it may shift again in your favor. ive had pretty intense tinnitus for 20 years now..I have memories of it disturbing me...but I also have no memory of it "in my life" for entire years. Other years, I wanted to see doctors because I was concerned it was getting worse. Finally realized it's just moving in and out of consciousness over long periods of time. |
@stuartk the way the brain works |