Bob, I have not measured the in-room frequency response of the room since I am quite happy with the sound I'm currently getting from the speakers. Furthermore there isn't much allowance to move the speakers around and I have no plans to add EQ correction or a sub to the system. Nevertheless I will do a measurement someday and see how flat the frequency curve would be.
Yes, I have the Radio Shack SPL meter set to "C" weighting and "Fast" response when the measurements were taken. I am 100% positive it's my ears and nothing else. I have sensitive ears and suffer from mild hyperacusis hence cannot tolerate very high SPLs. My problem started during my younger days when I listened to very loud music(probably >90dB) and my hearing might have been damaged during that time. Since the symptoms have somehow diminished these recent years, I am trying to preserve my hearing by listening at low to moderate volume nowadays although I occasionally still crank up the music. I have to admit my ears are not as strong compared to a few others.
Yes, I have the Radio Shack SPL meter set to "C" weighting and "Fast" response when the measurements were taken. I am 100% positive it's my ears and nothing else. I have sensitive ears and suffer from mild hyperacusis hence cannot tolerate very high SPLs. My problem started during my younger days when I listened to very loud music(probably >90dB) and my hearing might have been damaged during that time. Since the symptoms have somehow diminished these recent years, I am trying to preserve my hearing by listening at low to moderate volume nowadays although I occasionally still crank up the music. I have to admit my ears are not as strong compared to a few others.