abirdie4me
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Try what I like to call the "SuperTweeterTest"
Put a test tone of (in your case) 14khz with a set of cans at what should be a reasonable listening level. The trick is be in a closed set of cans and stay there for at least 5 or so minutes. Yeah I know it sounds like torture but try it. If you get the sense that there is something missing when you take off the cans but didn't seem to notice it while under the cans it means your ear can still recognize the frequency being there. The ear is a little like a nerve in that it can repair itself if not too far gone. But the ear has little hair like folicals that if lost they don't come back and that is where your high frequency is recognized by your ear as I understand it. I'm schooled/trained in acoustics not audiology
Thanks, I’ll give it a shot! I may also go see a doctor and get tested properly. I can tell that my ear is learning as I’ve gotten decent gear for the first time and started focusing on critical listening. I’m hearing a lot more detail than I ever have before, and that’s partially gear and partially improved listening skills. I’m hopeful my ears are too damaged to keep picking up more detail, as it has been an awesome experience these last few months.