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Tinnitus sufferer: is it the speakers or the 24bits/192kHz

I have tinitus and have had it for 30+ years.  There is no cure and I know the best way to handle it is to ignore it.  But lately my tinnitus has been going off the scale.  The "lately" seems to have coincided with streaming Qobuz Hi-Res and listening on a PS Audio DirectStream DAC and pulling my Magnepan 1.6 out of storage.  Now I have been known to play too loud on "A" song- but by and large the volume is down to where I could easily speak to somone in the room.

I have thought about maybe changing to to Harbeth, Dyn, Sonus Faber or other speakers more focused on midrange.  But have also wondered if it is the high quality of sound that I am listening to that is perhaps stimulating my very high pitch ringing?

So, any fellow tinnitus folks out there with an opinion on this? 
mocktender
pkatsuleas
249 posts
 
Mocktender, yeah sorry, I guess I didn't really answer your question.  I just find it interesting and important for the community to share tinnitus info of any kind.  Who knows, something might just help someone find a bit of relief one of these days.  I haven't tried any 'miracle cures' yet but maybe a little extra CBD can't hurt.

Very interesting to hear about the possible correlation between sleep and tinnitus.  I haven't been sleeping all that well for a year and a half or so and I have wondered about it.  I'll have to look into it further.

Geez, good on you for all of the exercise.  Keep it up as long as you can man!
tablejockey
3,886 posts
 
"While it's not a bad idea to see an audiologist, there's a good chance they'll simply confirm your condition and say learn to live with it." 

This is unfortunately is the reality. After confirming and getting your hearing tested, finding anything that seems to manage it will be like getting audio advice. 

Depending on where the rest of your physical health is, manageable compared to what other ailments can do.


lukaske
307 posts
 
I’m totally agree with Mike_f : take a tube-amp. :the sound is not so aggressive, more detail and 3D , and pure. As speakers: omniradial , electrostatic,. Not 2-way with horns: you hear high and low too direct:what about “mid”? And don’t go for “boom-boom” speakers: you “hurt” yourself.
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kclone
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Reading different threads on this, Qubuz seems to be mentioned a lot.  I wonder if there is something to that?  I never had tinnitus until a couple of weeks ago and now it's driving me nuts.   I feel like I can't even listen to my system.  I have Qubuz but I am also a horrible sleeper.   

sc2
101 posts
 

The average adult should sleep 7-8 hrs, less than that and you may have sleep-apnea... many people do and don't know it... it runs in my family...

As far as dizziness, I have recently read that there are crystals in ones ears that get out of wack from time to time, look this up, there is an easy remedy to correct this, though if this condition did occur it is more likely it will occur again... I have wondered if the crystals are hyper sensitive to frequency which would play a part...

I grew shooting way before hear protection was a thing... Loud rock concerts, bars have played a toll on my ears, I am always striving for clarity as the ringing disrupts understanding words... annoying, always asking someone to repeat themselves...

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