Hey from Myrtle Beach SC

[Deafman]

I have been an audio enthusiast since forever. I started working for Bill Crutchfield in his garage packaging stereos and speakers back in the 80's. I spent 17 years on the road playing music, traveling with my Big Brute speakers all over the country. I worked for International Auto for a while too. At 65 and playing music my ears have certainly been abused and they tell me I only have about 30% of them left. If you listen to anything ever, protect your ears, you may live to be as old as I am. Thanks for the add!

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[SlugButter]

I’m just bringing my hearing down to a level where I can still hear music, but not my wife. She claims I’m already there, but I can still hear her. Jokes on her!!!

 

[Deafman]

I’m just bringing my hearing down to a level where I can still hear music, but not my wife. She claims I’m already there, but I can still hear her. Jokes on her!!!

You'll know especially when the ringing becomes louder than everyday noise. I still play music, but I use in ear monitors now, or at least plugs. My hearing doctor said everybody in my house must hate it when i watch tv. Hes right! Everybody knows when i pull in the driveway, and actually when i turn on my road...a mile away! lol

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

I have been an audio enthusiast since forever. I started working for Bill Crutchfield in his garage packaging stereos and speakers back in the 80's. I spent 17 years on the road playing music, traveling with my Big Brute speakers all over the country. I worked for International Auto for a while too. At 65 and playing music my ears have certainly been abused and they tell me I only have about 30% of them left. If you listen to anything ever, protect your ears, you may live to be as old as I am. Thanks for the add!

My grandfather lost a lot of his hearing flying a bomber in WW2 and some days I rather envied him because he didn't have to listen to all the bullshit coming from all angles. I don't think that bothered him so much as his sight deteriorating.

Sage advice anyway, but a lot of us are just addicted to loud music and likely will wind up buying very expensive amplifiers (hearing aids) later in life.

 

[Kickstand Premium Member]

Your grandfather flew bombers in WW2
And he made it through, life expectancy was pretty low for those guys
I can't even imagine being that young and having to deal with the things that come with the job.
The world would be a different place today if it wasn't for guys like that
We owe that whole generation a debt that will never be repaid