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I woke up with cold ears

I've been doing a lot of critical listening, with a new amp (Luxman 507ux) and new DIY power cable. I've been trying to find an audible benefit or difference in either.


Regardless of my findings, I wanted to share something else, coincidental. I woke up, listened to music and it sounded horrible. Very tinny. Very bright. Gave up and decided to run the dishwasher instead... and guess what? The dishwasher too was too bright!

What I mean is, I was being irritated by the sound of it. To my ears that morning the dishwasher sounded like a chalk board.


What do I think I learned? That my ears are not consistent devices. That they too have their own sensitivities and behaviors which I need to take into account when listening.


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glupson
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You discovered something unique and special to you. Now you can rest assured you are just fine.
mahler123
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I’ve written in several forums about how much I enjoy my Sony Noise Canceling BT Headphones.  I flew to the East Coast 2 days ago and was dismayed at how awful they sounded.  The sound was muffled, distant...Exiting the plane I sneezed, both my ears had loud explosions, and suddenly my hearing returned...it was Eustachian tube dysfunction induced by the pressure changes
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uberwaltz
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Mahler
That is very common, I fly a lot for work.

Best way to fix is to yawn deeply and repeatedly until it pops.

Equalises the pressure again.
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lak
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I truly believe when I first wake up in the morning my hearing is more sensitive. I turn on my bedroom receiver to listen to my FM station and the music sounds more amplified. I go into the bathroom for five minutes and then renter the bedroom and the music sounds as if someone turned doen the volume a tad.
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wsrrsw
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My inner nerd loved reading all of this. I may need to seek professional help. 
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