Another tinnitus person here. I still enjoy listening to music. To the OP, I have a Cayin A88-T, it sounds great and is well built. I have the MK 2 version, never had a problem in the 5 years I've owned it.
New Member And few questions on First Tube Amp.
Little about me.I am 67 and more into cars /cycles but enjoy music during winter months.
I have Tinnitus very bad and so I can not play music much over 70 db with high pitch horns ect.
But I have Marantz SR 8002 and had until last week Mirage M-5's. 28 yrs and did not realize how deteriorated
they become until someone sold a pair of Definitive Techogoly BP 8080ST and I could not beleive what I was missing
on sound.. All along thought it was my hearing..So now that I can hear music separation along with my ringing
it is a joy to hear more than I thought I would ever hear again.
So with that I want to just see if a tube amp will allow me to hear music flow from the speakers as others describe.
So not knowing anything I have a dealer not to far selling Prima Luna tubes and my question is I see tube amp and pre tube amp.. To try a tube amp can you run from just one of these components ??
Does Prima Luna have a all in one unit if I need a amp and pre amp ???
I do not mind spending few thousand, but not sure how long my hearing will last and so just want to
purchase low end just to see if I can hear a difference of tube vs solid state...thank you Joe
I have Tinnitus very bad and so I can not play music much over 70 db with high pitch horns ect.
But I have Marantz SR 8002 and had until last week Mirage M-5's. 28 yrs and did not realize how deteriorated
they become until someone sold a pair of Definitive Techogoly BP 8080ST and I could not beleive what I was missing
on sound.. All along thought it was my hearing..So now that I can hear music separation along with my ringing
it is a joy to hear more than I thought I would ever hear again.
So with that I want to just see if a tube amp will allow me to hear music flow from the speakers as others describe.
So not knowing anything I have a dealer not to far selling Prima Luna tubes and my question is I see tube amp and pre tube amp.. To try a tube amp can you run from just one of these components ??
Does Prima Luna have a all in one unit if I need a amp and pre amp ???
I do not mind spending few thousand, but not sure how long my hearing will last and so just want to
purchase low end just to see if I can hear a difference of tube vs solid state...thank you Joe
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When I talked to my Audiologist, she said that Tinnitus is essentially the brains interpretations of what's happening with the damaged cochlea. So, unless cochlea implants rival real ones, IDK that it can be "cured". I asked if there was a way to use frequency cancelling (like those noise canceling headphones ppl use for loud work, like mowing, etc) and she said "no" because it's not in response to any external frequency. Just the mind's interpretation. And it's different per person. Some, vets with damage from bombs, can get it so bad they commit suicide. So it can always be worse, unfortunately. Sad. For their sake I hope they can devise some sort of remedy, if only to silence the perceived noise in the mind. |
I saw this a few days ago. Looks promising. https://news.umich.edu/specially-timed-signals-ease-tinnitus-symptoms-in-test-aimed-at-condition-s-r... |
Encouraging info ericsch- thanks! I'm getting on that clinical trial list. Guys, keep informed and sign up! https://clinicaltrials.gov |
Well every one I want to thank all who have helped.. Not in tube amp purchasing but those of you who responded to tinnitus .. Wow !! All of you maybe we do have hope . But if we do not then I wish all of you well in maintaining what sound we have left and that it does not get any louder than it is.. Like I said mine doubled a few yers ago and yes I can survive but at times it does get to you.. Well Amp wise thinking 3 in mind ..Cayin A100T ,Ayon Spirit or Prima Luna Dialogue..thinking more on number 3 or number 2 PL more for I have a dealer 8 miles from me.. I was going to buy used but thinking more on new..I do not have to have it right away so will give more thought..LOL But if you read reviews yikes .You would buy every one ..But I have learned so much from all of you in tubes and tinnitus.. Thanks for teaching a old man ...Joe |
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