Next time your at a concert wear earplugs...
How do you all manage mild hearing loss?
I’m 37, and have done a significant amount of concert going, clubbing and loud music listening in my life. As a result, I have what I perceive to be 3-6db of permanent hearing loss in my left ear. I don’t notice it as much when listening to my headphone setup, or home theater, but with 2-channel I end up needing use the balance controls in order to get a perfectly centered image.
I don’t particularly like using the balance control, because I see it like any other tone control, as affecting the output negatively.
So my question is, how do those of you with some hearing loss handle this situation? I’ve noticed that if I take my left finger and push my left ear about 3mm outward, I can center the image that way, without the need for the balance controls. This has led me to start experimenting with pieces of foam, shaped like a C with a graduated wedge that I can fit behind my ear to make it pop out a few mm. I’m wondering if a solution already exists for this problem? If not, I’ll probably keep playing with my design until I have something that works really well, and then have my brother in law 3D print it for me when I arrive at a final design.
Thoughts?
I don’t particularly like using the balance control, because I see it like any other tone control, as affecting the output negatively.
So my question is, how do those of you with some hearing loss handle this situation? I’ve noticed that if I take my left finger and push my left ear about 3mm outward, I can center the image that way, without the need for the balance controls. This has led me to start experimenting with pieces of foam, shaped like a C with a graduated wedge that I can fit behind my ear to make it pop out a few mm. I’m wondering if a solution already exists for this problem? If not, I’ll probably keep playing with my design until I have something that works really well, and then have my brother in law 3D print it for me when I arrive at a final design.
Thoughts?
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I have hifreq loss and tinnitus. I admit it drove me nuts for awhile, but I learned a long time ago never to worry about things I can't control. My system sounds better than ever and I just KNOW(?) that my ultra-hi frequencies are outstanding! If it has bass like a duck and images like a duck . . . you know the routine. Don't worry, be freaky! I'm gonna go listen to my duck. |
I have slight hearing loss and tinnitus in my left ear. I have my Quad ESL’s at equal distance and separation from where I sit but I’ll turn some to the left if needed. Based on the same principle as shooting photo with a fixed camera lens, I move towards or away from my speakers for balanced listening. But the best thing I’ve discovered is Gingko for tinnitus. I take about 80 mg of Gingko each day and it keeps my tinnitus in check. |
Yeah, I don't go to concerts without earplugs. Otherwise, I'll just go deaf. But you only need special earplugs that reduce the sound, not block it completely. That's why it's very important to know the details of how you can find normal earplugs, very comfortable and at the same time protect them from loud sounds without difficulties and problems. Because I remember going to a concert without them and then my ears hurt for 3 days. So it is better not to take any chances, you can study here the data about earplugs for concerts https://systemofyoursafety.com/best-earplugs-for-concerts-reviewed/, because here are the details of this case. I think it will be really useful for everyone now. From myself I can say that of course I take from the company EarDial, because they are even in this ranking first and they are really comfortable for me. But maybe you will have a different opinion and personal characteristics, so still study the details and choose the best option for you.
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