Well I'm not too sure how much I've lost. I do know that whenever I am in a quiet area I can hear ringing in my ears.
I recently started wearing earplugs to try and sleep with, but it is difficult to fall asleep because the ringing keeps me awake.
The reason I try and wear earplugs is because I heard it can help reduce the ringing in your ears after a period of time. Not sure if it's true but I thought it's worth a try.
Craig G
I recently started wearing earplugs to try and sleep with, but it is difficult to fall asleep because the ringing keeps me awake.
The reason I try and wear earplugs is because I heard it can help reduce the ringing in your ears after a period of time. Not sure if it's true but I thought it's worth a try.
Craig G
Anyone who's ears get a constant or frequent pounding of sound above 80 dB is going to get hurt; and above 120 dB, instant and perminent damage can occur.
Unless your showing off, turn it down and give your ears a break. And while showing off, PROTECT your hearing; if your hearing goes, it might be gone for good, and the music just won't sound the same with blown ears.
BooLeaN; If you have a constant ringing in your ears that does not go away, you need to go see an ear specialist doctor RIGHT AWAY! And i'm sorry to say this, but you better take it easy on your ears from now on; at least till you get the ringing fixed. Don't take care of your ears and you could be in hearing-aids before your forty.
Just thought you should know.
My hearing loss: Very little; some damage suffered from gun fire in the Army, and working on engines. But I like my ears in working order; so if it's too loud, I WILL protect my hearing.
Later.
Unless your showing off, turn it down and give your ears a break. And while showing off, PROTECT your hearing; if your hearing goes, it might be gone for good, and the music just won't sound the same with blown ears.
BooLeaN; If you have a constant ringing in your ears that does not go away, you need to go see an ear specialist doctor RIGHT AWAY! And i'm sorry to say this, but you better take it easy on your ears from now on; at least till you get the ringing fixed. Don't take care of your ears and you could be in hearing-aids before your forty.
Just thought you should know.
My hearing loss: Very little; some damage suffered from gun fire in the Army, and working on engines. But I like my ears in working order; so if it's too loud, I WILL protect my hearing.
Later.
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I keep my volume on around 25 / 46 now with the amp hooked up. And all I have connected is 4x6s in the doors on 1&2, and 6x9s in the rear deck on 3&4. And this is just 65 watts per channel.
However, I see you guys with 100 watt amps for components and thousand watts for subs...you guys gotta have it worse!
However, I see you guys with 100 watt amps for components and thousand watts for subs...you guys gotta have it worse!
Thanks for the info guys. I have been taking it easy for the past 8 months in my stereo. I turn it up ocasionally but not for more than a few minutes at a time, then I turn it back down.
It doesn't help that I work in fast food, which you have to wear a speaker on your ear //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif Plus the entire environment is loud.
Thanks for the info,
Craig G
It doesn't help that I work in fast food, which you have to wear a speaker on your ear //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif Plus the entire environment is loud.
Thanks for the info,
Craig G
Good thread! This really is a relevant issue. Hearing loss is a serious concern for everyone who pounds their stereos all the time. I see too many people who do this, and I know at least two people who have suffered severe hearing loss from playing their systems too loud. Keep it at a comfortable level, and you should be okay. It's okay to turn it up too, but don't listen for ANY extended periods of time. Save your ears - you only get one pair for life.
I see this all the time with my friends.
First off, they get the cheapest crappiest sub the can find that get's loud. Then they fit as many of them in their car as possible.
They're always trying to out-do each other. You can't even hear the words, just BOOM BOOM BOOM.
You can tell a possible candidate for future hearing loss. I've seen them on this forum.
They ask questions like this:
How loud do you think it will be outside the car?
How many blocks away will I be heard?
Which gets louder, 3 15's or 2 18's?
Can you guys help, How can I make my system louder outside of my car?
I have enough space for 2 15's, and I want to out-do my friend, what subs do you think I'll need for it to get as loud as possible?
That type of stuff is idiotic to me.
They're wanting a loud system just so they'll be heard blocks away, but in 15 years, the people that heard them coming will still be hearing just fine, but the "show off" that spent all his money 15 years ago on his 47 15" 2000watt subs is now spending all his money on hearing aids.
I think at one time or another we've almost all been there.
With some people it's just a stage you go through in the beginning, that hopefully you grow out of quick enough to keep most of your hearing. But with others, they just have to learn the hard way and lose their hearing permanently.
LOL!
And they wonder why their "dream system" that was SO LOUD to them a year ago isn't as loud to them anymore. YOUR LOSING YOUR HEARING!!!!!
I'm glad I've quickly grown out of that stage, and can still hear just fine.
I am proud to say I'm just an SQ guy now.
Because there is more to "music" than 4 15" 1500watt subs & 4 2000 watt amps blasting loud drums and basslines, and then just having some 6-3/4 speakers ran off your HU power.
I now like everything balanced and accurately reproduced. Not driving daily with 150db drums, with only 63db mids and highs.
Hearing is precious, and I plan on keeping mine.
First off, they get the cheapest crappiest sub the can find that get's loud. Then they fit as many of them in their car as possible.
They're always trying to out-do each other. You can't even hear the words, just BOOM BOOM BOOM.
You can tell a possible candidate for future hearing loss. I've seen them on this forum.
They ask questions like this:
How loud do you think it will be outside the car?
How many blocks away will I be heard?
Which gets louder, 3 15's or 2 18's?
Can you guys help, How can I make my system louder outside of my car?
I have enough space for 2 15's, and I want to out-do my friend, what subs do you think I'll need for it to get as loud as possible?
That type of stuff is idiotic to me.
They're wanting a loud system just so they'll be heard blocks away, but in 15 years, the people that heard them coming will still be hearing just fine, but the "show off" that spent all his money 15 years ago on his 47 15" 2000watt subs is now spending all his money on hearing aids.
I think at one time or another we've almost all been there.
With some people it's just a stage you go through in the beginning, that hopefully you grow out of quick enough to keep most of your hearing. But with others, they just have to learn the hard way and lose their hearing permanently.
LOL!
And they wonder why their "dream system" that was SO LOUD to them a year ago isn't as loud to them anymore. YOUR LOSING YOUR HEARING!!!!!
I'm glad I've quickly grown out of that stage, and can still hear just fine.
I am proud to say I'm just an SQ guy now.
Because there is more to "music" than 4 15" 1500watt subs & 4 2000 watt amps blasting loud drums and basslines, and then just having some 6-3/4 speakers ran off your HU power.
I now like everything balanced and accurately reproduced. Not driving daily with 150db drums, with only 63db mids and highs.
Hearing is precious, and I plan on keeping mine.
No hearing problems yet, but after hearing these posts I think I'll leave my volume at 50% of its ability or less. Usually I play it louder than this when I'm on the freeway with the windows down.
Hearing loss...
Something happened when I was a little kid. I've heard different stories from all sides of the family, and according to my doctor, I have 43% hearing ability remaining in my right ear, and 91% in my left. I can still hear shit like any other normal person, it's just a little bit harder for me. I'm always working on stereo because it never sounds right, but sounds awesome either way....
I have noticed a little bit of a decrease in my hearing lately though, but it's usually after about 1 or 2 hours of driving with my stereo at 25 of 33. The hearing usually comes back after an hour or so, but I still get worried that some day I may not get that hearing back.
Anyway... My advice... Don't do it. Hearing is a precious thing, and hearing aides for 17 year olds is just not right. No one should have to do that. Keep the volume low, and only crank it up in short blasts for show and shit. If you really want to get serious about this shit, put a switch on the remote line for your subwoofer amp. When you're going down the road and no one's in the car so it doesn't matter, switch that sub off. You'll thank me 20 years from now.
Jason
Something happened when I was a little kid. I've heard different stories from all sides of the family, and according to my doctor, I have 43% hearing ability remaining in my right ear, and 91% in my left. I can still hear shit like any other normal person, it's just a little bit harder for me. I'm always working on stereo because it never sounds right, but sounds awesome either way....
I have noticed a little bit of a decrease in my hearing lately though, but it's usually after about 1 or 2 hours of driving with my stereo at 25 of 33. The hearing usually comes back after an hour or so, but I still get worried that some day I may not get that hearing back.
Anyway... My advice... Don't do it. Hearing is a precious thing, and hearing aides for 17 year olds is just not right. No one should have to do that. Keep the volume low, and only crank it up in short blasts for show and shit. If you really want to get serious about this shit, put a switch on the remote line for your subwoofer amp. When you're going down the road and no one's in the car so it doesn't matter, switch that sub off. You'll thank me 20 years from now.
Jason
Ricktc
10+ year member
Livin' Loud
WHAT?? I'm not losing my hearing! Oh wait, did I say that a bit loud...?
well hearing loss is part of the reason I tend to not keep subs hooked up in my ride all the time. I also shoot a lot of guns rapid fire that are way louder then a system. When I do shoot I use ear muffs that have mics on them that will amplify sound until it gets to about 80 dbs and then it shuts off. That allows me to hear things around me more clearly then without them and then muffle the gun shots. Very cool
I've noticed I have slight ringing in my ears, nothing that keeps me up at night though. I also have sensitive ears though so that could also be the reason. I don't really see the point in seeing an ear specialist because there is nothing they can do to fix it, someone correct me if im wrong. Since I've noticed the ringing I hardly play my music loud anymore. My grandpa listened and played concerts so much the ringing is louder than his actual hearing... which would definetely not be cool. Then you have people like tyler who listen to 43920578 times more bass than me and louder but report no ringing... lies
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- #15
exactly.
I call myself an SQ person because I'm not an SPL person. I'm starting to think does that really make me an SQ-lover. I don't play my music for others to hear and to attract attention (well, sometimes...I'm not gonna lie) But I definitely won't play something so loud that I don't wanna listen to it.
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