Hearing Loss/Turning Amp OFF

[systemJLx 10+ year member]

I've had my subwoofers since March, and I crank my system with the bass boost way too much. It used to be if i listened to my system with the bass boost on for too long, my ears would kind of deafen, but then if i waited awhile and turned it down, my ears would open back up. When i first got my system, i noticed that I could hear that bass that "tickles" / "surrounds" your ears if you know what I mean. It's that bass that fills up your whole ear, and its usually on low notes. Due to listening at high volumes, I am noticing now that I can't hear that bass that I once loved... My ears are still deafened/closed, and I can't really hear the bass as good as I used to.

Has this happened to anyone else? I'm hoping that if i turn off my amp for a couple weeks, that my ears will get used to just my stock speakers and will "open" back up, so when I turn it back on, I will be able to enjoy the way the bass sounded when I first got my system.

Also, Christmas is coming up, so it'll be good timing. During Christmas time i listen to a local radio statinon that plays christmas music all day during December, and i dont think i'll need much bass for that lol.

So has this happened to anyone else? about their ears deafening?

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[hoss 5,000+ posts]

something like that happened to me.

i used to be able to read threads just fine, then i clicked on this one and it just sounded like a bunch of whining //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

you will be fine, youre just getting used to it, nothing bad. lower frequencies do far less damage to you than the upper ones.

 

[twisztdauthorit 10+ year member]

x2 waaaah

 

[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

My ears kinda tickle randomly long after I've stopped listening to my music.

There are worse things than being deaf... :shrug:

 

[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

Also...

Unless you set the gains accordingly to accommodate bass boost, you run a good risk of fuckin your shit up with it.

 

[twistedfreak 10+ year member]

too many years of loud bass has killed my hearing //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/mad.gif.c18f003ab0ef8a0d9c27ca78d77a6392.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

oh well.

it kinda **** now cause i want good sound quality but i cant tell anymore if it sounds good cause i cant hear woth a crap //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[dleccord 5,000+ posts]

you developed stronger ear muscles.

 

[NeverEnuffBass 10+ year member]

too many years of loud bass has killed my hearing //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/mad.gif.c18f003ab0ef8a0d9c27ca78d77a6392.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif
oh well.

it kinda **** now cause i want good sound quality but i cant tell anymore if it sounds good cause i cant hear woth a crap //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

same here. I have to have someone else help me tune cause I can't hear to well //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

My ears kinda tickle randomly long after I've stopped listening to my music.
There are worse things than being deaf... :shrug:

No their isn't...

I would rather be a lot of other things than be deaf...

 

[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

No their isn't...

I would rather be a lot of other things than be deaf...

Just as long as I can feel my music, I'm good.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

Sounds like it is time to add more subs.

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

same here. I have to have someone else help me tune cause I can't hear to well //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

i have a similar problem, except i have to have some elses help to **********.

 

[systemJLx 10+ year member]

Sounds like it is time to add more subs.

for real!!! lol. i will eventually get more subs or bigger ones, or a highe quality one of JL probably. but i will not "abuse" my ears like i have done before. I will rarely turn it all the way up.

 

[systemJLx 10+ year member]

i have a similar problem, except i have to have some elses help to **********.

another guy? lol jp lol i know thats nasyt.. below the belt i know i know..

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

another guy? lol jp lol i know thats nasyt.. below the belt i know i know..

lol, no need to worry about what ya say //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

believe me, on this forum if you cant laugh at yourself you wont survive. gotta have thick skin, otherwise everyone on here would be crying themselves to sleep //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif