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Equalizer for hearing loss

I created a thread ' high quality equalizer' but think this title more appropriate as I'm dealing with hearing loss and hoping others may benefit from the discussion :)  I just had ear exam and am down 20 to 30 db in left and right ears to 4000cps. Down 90 db at 6000cps (or hz) , and 80 db at 8000. Trying a basic hearing aid now and thrilled with newfound music listening pleasure ! I also have tinnitus that's too loud to measure-as a result of a head injury from a car accident in 1989. I'll post more later.
ptss
ptss OP
1,964 posts
 
Had my hearing test last week. Up to about 4000 hz left is down about 30 db and right about 20-25db. Then graph falls sharply to -90db at 6000hz then up to -80 at 8000 for both. I noticed the hearing test is only at 250, 500, 1000,2000,4000, 6000 and 8000. I'm presently trying a very basic set of aids and finding an exciting improvement in my loudspeakers! Depth, width and detail in sound all vastly improved :)
pch300
56 posts
 
So far so good, for this much older "old-timer." Only the age-related reduction of high frequencies as a resident in the suburbs. I've read that such loss does not happen for those living far from such civilization noise, or at least not as much.

I took a SPL meter outside to see what the background noise level is. I read around 49 dB, C-weighted. If I go out to the remote areas, it's really quiet there, without any wind (didn't have the SPL meter with me then - next time).
hifijunky
126 posts
 
I purchased widex moment hearing aids. I am now able to hear upper frequencies I was missing. It was like I upgraded my speakers. They were not inexpensive but with the prices of HiFi equipment today I was ok with the purchase.
fiesta75
1,378 posts
 
I don't think hearing aids are for hi-fi. Get a good EQ.
vegasears
1,173 posts
 
I played with the digital EQ in my playback software to constipate for slight high frequency loss and really didn't care for it.  I'll revisit the issue if it gets worst.
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