Advice on how to liquidate system
Few weeks ago, I sustained traumatic blast induced hearing loss during a training incident. The level of hearing loss and tinnitus is pretty bad, I’ve had only a minimal level of improvement. midrange and upper frequencies sound like a 1970’s transistor radio. Horrible. The reality of the situation is looking like my audiophile days are pretty much over. Now I’m thinking of what to do with the gear…the thought of dismantling my rig and selling piece by piece is nauseating. Are there any resources that would come in and take it all? At this point I really don’t give a crap about being lowballed, it’s aggravating to look at what Ive put so much time and effort into and not be able to enjoy it. I need to move on.
I sustained a traumatic brain injury in 4/2009. Tinnitus was with me for years- but it slowly improved. It ruined my audio enjoyment - for a while. Therefore; My advice is to not sell at this time. Let some time go by and see how you heal. This assumes you don't need to raise money, If money is the issue then sell on a reputable site like this one. check the blue book for pricing guidance. Don't panic sell- you will regret it. |
Very sorry for your situation, I wish the best possible in the future. When my mother was 80, her Dr. told me "surely she won't go beyond 83". She just turned 100. You are naturally depressed, I would be too, but I join others in advising spending a year of natural recovery as it may be, as well as reading/seeing what's out there to aid the situation. Just like Audio, Avoid the Quacks. Best of Luck. Elliott |
I also have a hearing issue. Mine is just the right ear. Try a bone conductance speaker, I used one for a year or two. Hearing aid tech has improved. And, so has my perception. I don't think that I ever stopped being an active listener. What ha s changed for me is my focus. Equipment is all from the land of diminished returns. I recently auditioned amplifiers, and selected a Cambridge Audio for the "English sound." Maybe not top shelf, but for me enjoyable. Warmer is better for me. I find the most pleasure in the mid range. It might be tempting to abandon the audio world, but actually just new challenges. Give your ears and your soul some time to heal.
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@jl1ny, I feel for ya. I know how disgusted you must feel but as others have said, give it some time. If you feel like you must sell, The Music Room as someone has suggested might be a good solution. Someone mentioned acupuncture. I’ve used acupuncture for years for debilitating back pain and it has helped. Not a cure but does give weeks even months of relief for me. The MD will tell you it’s placebo effect. Placebo or not I rely on it when it gets really bad. It may or may not help you but it might be worth a shot. I was a skeptic before trying acupuncture. I hope you recover and wish you all the best. |
