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Tinnitus worries...

I have had on and off periodic ringing in the ears for 30 years, (lots of live music) and back in March I decided to invest in a new home audio system, speakers, amp preamp CD player and cables costing about 7k, I have almost constant low level tinnitus now, my doctor says it's a cumulative thing and there is little that can be done. I hardly listen to music beyond normal talking decibels, and am very careful about any other loud DB exposure. Odd how the tinnitus became constant the minute I got my new system set up.  I guess this is more of a warning than anything else, so be careful! 
racer45
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falconquest
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vindanpar,
So you were never in your twenties and just had to go see the Stones during their "Some Girls" tour? My buddies and I sat in the nose bleed seats at the Pontiac Silverdome about the farthest from the stage as you could get. This was beyond doubt the loudest concert I have ever attended. But hey, we were young and well, stoned and it was just what you did at that age. I guess we weren't as responsible as you.
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You know what group suffers a lot from hearing loss? The horn players in Symphony Orchestras! Very high SPL in those crescendos. I've been wearing molded earplugs for decades now, but they make gauging dynamics and inter-band balances when you're performing very difficult.
vindanpar
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I did go to the Stones, Elton John, John and Elvis Costello but I kept my concert going very limited.

But small clubs and discos-a couple of times and then no.

Anyplace where you have to scream at the person next to you makes no sense whatsoever.

But try talking to friends on the phone who went to these places and concerts a lot and I'm thinking was it worth it.

 



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falconquest
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Prior to the Stones, I saw KISS at one of the smallest venues they ever played to promote their first album. Couldn't beat "Strutter" back then. This was also a loud show (as you can well imagine) hell, I was having fun and never thought about the future (of course) so there you go. It's interesting how decisions in your early years affect you in a, shall we say, "older" state!
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The best suggestion I have is just accept that you have tinnitus and pay as little attention to it as possible. My tinnitus bothered me much more when it was at a much lower level than it's at now. Then I decided I just had to accept that it was going to be part of my life and I had to stop letting it bother me or it would drive me nuts.

I can listen to my stereo or even sit in a quiet place without noticing the ringing. I only notice it when I think about it, like right now, but I just try to focus on something else and before long I’ll forget about it.

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