Test was maybe 4 months ago, 13k is it for me now which frankly I am surprised I still am at that level.
With all the live bands up against the massive stacks of the 70,s and 80,s. Playing bass in my band.
And working in heavy machinery manufacturing for last 40 years!
Fortunately no tinnitus yet!
Yes I wear custom ear plugs at work and have done for decades but not at concerts or when I was playing bass and I was always astonished at what spl I could achieve with a Peavey 100watt tube head and 2x15 cab!
Now how does any of that affect my listening enjoyment or ability to detect changes with different components, cables, tweaks etc?
Not at all I believe.
I am happy, I can hear changes, I enjoy my music, like right now.
That is all that matters to me.
With all the live bands up against the massive stacks of the 70,s and 80,s. Playing bass in my band.
And working in heavy machinery manufacturing for last 40 years!
Fortunately no tinnitus yet!
Yes I wear custom ear plugs at work and have done for decades but not at concerts or when I was playing bass and I was always astonished at what spl I could achieve with a Peavey 100watt tube head and 2x15 cab!
Now how does any of that affect my listening enjoyment or ability to detect changes with different components, cables, tweaks etc?
Not at all I believe.
I am happy, I can hear changes, I enjoy my music, like right now.
That is all that matters to me.