How good is your hearing ? And how do you know ?


Sometimes I have a big laugh when reading this forum. There are clearly people whose hearing is, shall I say, very special. So why buy good stuff ?
inna
I had the audiologist I went to in my late 30's to have molds made of my ear canals (for pro ear plugs) test my hearing. High end loss of course, almost nothing above 15k. Thirty years later I now have some tinnitus, but not that bad considering 55 years of live shows (in audience and on stage).
I'd wager that  90% of Porsche owners don't drive their cars fast, or know how to.
That's the reason why I will never drive Porsche, that would be a ticket to cemetery right away.
Anyone who will get insulted - this has nothing to do with me.
" One's perception is one's reality ". And I am outside of it.
How good is your hearing ? And how do you know ?

Not bad for 61 years old !! I get tested yearly.

" One’s perception is one’s reality "

Amen to that! Nothing here to get insulted by.

Fact is, this is a very important thread that is way too often overlooked. No two people hear the same, no two recordings are the same, and, no two listening environments produce the same.

What do the more seasoned listeners say about products usually, "get what sounds good to you".

The last 15 or so years I’ve seen many audiophiles moving back to simple designs. As well I see many moving back to a sound that was created in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. It was for the most part a more relaxed top end with a fuller body mid and bottom, musical and round. Not lacking detail or dynamics mind you, but giving a fullness that many systems in the upper price range fail to deliver recently.

"why buy good stuff"?

Well that's the other question. Personally I don't see price tags as representing "good stuff" in playback.

Michael Green