[omedon]

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Originally Posted by 003 How do you tell if you have tinnitus? When I sleep at night, if I concentrate, I can hear a faint high pitch ringing. Is that tinnitus? I never listen to anything dangerously loud...

I would say not.

They have done pyschology studies placing people in an empty quiet room and ~95% will hear noise that is not there. That is pretty common

To me tinnitus or at least the kind of tinnitus has been a real problem for me is ringing that you hear all day everyday. Not only in the quiet but even over peoples voices and music. I had that for a couple of months and I have only had it only for a couple brief moments since then (not after do anything loud mind you).

 

[squall2072]

I know one thing: I will die.

Oh I know one other: I will lose part of my hearing, at least. We all loose some of our hearing as we get old but I think if your sennsible (pun there chaps) and don't own grado's your hearing will last a bit longer.

However if you have Grado's "Good luck!" and I truely do pray that no-one EVER has two tone tinnitus like I did for a bit... Holy moly was that fricking hell!!

NEEEEEEEEEE! (open jaw) NUUUUUUUUUUU! 3 seconds later NEEEEEEEEE! (and repeat)

Nightmare!!

So to answer your question I'm very afraid of the two tones! Dear lord am I afraid of it! Seriously it was hell so yes I'm afraid but I'm facing the facts that I probably will devolp some hearing loss/tinnitus later on in life (please let it be MUCH later on)

 

[Jam_Master_J]

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Originally Posted by Edwood I've always had tinnitus. Long before my headphone obsession. -Ed

Me too. I remember noticing it as young as 5 years old. Luckily it doesn't seem to be getting any worse and I tend to listen quite conservatively.

Mine's usually mild though. Only noticeable in very quiet rooms or when I have IEMs in with no music.

 

[Headphony]

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Originally Posted by smeggy Keep it safe, use a condom on your phones!

Yeah, and wear a helmet!

 

[MarconiSalad]

The explanation listed above by davidhw is exactly what I was told by my ear specialist when I first developed Tinnitus. (ex Disco bartender). A good friend who also has experienced Tinnitus for years, and is a Psychologist believes there is also a stress level factor that increases or decreases the awareness of the 'ringing'. Does anyone find their Tinnitus varies with their stress level?

 

[Audiofiler]

Huhh?

I didn't hear a word anyone said, but I sure love the cans!

JK. I sometimes use the "if you can not hear your self speaking in a normal tone to your self, turn down the darn RS-1's"
word

 

[RobertR]

I have tinnitus and used to be plagued by the occasional ringing. But I'm not bothered by that anymore but a certain distortion with certain frequency. Its like im dist. where one sound is accompanied by another. When i was a teen I listened to classical music at high volume via loudspeakers.
lately when I practice the piano I get an annoying buzz which I have learned to ignore. On the whole I can still enjoy my music but wish I would have excersized more restraint when I was young.

 

[zeppelin2]

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Originally Posted by MarconiSalad Does anyone find their Tinnitus varies with their stress level?

Most definitely! After a long, tiring day, you'll find that your neck muscles are tighter than normal and your mind is more active than if you were relaxed. This can often cause (or worsen) any ringing in your ears!

 

[NiceCans]

........ why would I be?
After all [size=small]I[/size] am the one in total control the volume!

but yes, I have become very conscious of the value of my hearing and it's protection. I always have my ER20's in my purse at the ready.

 

[JahJahBinks]

Just think how much beer one would drink at a party, many people don't give a second thought about things like that.

 

[ashgromnies]

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Originally Posted by jimmyjames8 To the original poster, yes I am afraid of going deaf or losing my hearing. I already have tinnitus at age 46 and have had it for 3 years, right after Carolina Hurricanes run up to Stanley Cup finals. They say our arena is the loudest in the league. Gee thanks. Triggered my tinnitus. Any loud noise above 95db can trigger tinnitus (ringing in the ears that never goes away). Estimted 200million americans with tinnitus in varying degrees. There are treatments but no cures. Best hope is prevention. Wear ear plugs to rock shows and indoor sporting events and around loud machinery, jets, guns. Never listen above 85db sustained. Never listen to headphones for more than an hour. You can prevent tinnitus and hearing loss. I have tinnitus but no measurable hearing loss at this time.

I'm 18 and I have mild tinnitus. It only strikes in occasionally but when it does I get a punishing "TWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" sound from somewhere in my head. Annoying!

 

[WhiteShadow]

I am 16, and I would like to continue this hobby in my 50's, so I AM concerned about tinnitus. I have suffered ringing twice(**** pc volume

was on max!). I have never experienced random ringing though.

The only time I hear very light telephone like tone is late at night, extremely quiet, and I try to listen for it. I am guessing that's normal.

Ever since the pc incident I always triple check any audio source, and I try not to listen loud.

 

[robm321]

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Originally Posted by cosmopragma What I don't get is why people do claim speaker listening to be safer than headphones listening.In the end all what counts is SPL, no matter if induced by speakers, headphones, machines or whatever.

I think it's what is perceived. In other words, loudspeakers would have the floor shaking and a room full of loud painful noise, while headphones won't be very loud off your head, but since it's right next you your eardrum, it will damage them even though it wouldn't seem like it

Here's a good reference

http://entropy.brneurosci.org/noise.html

 

[dicjohnson]

MarconiSalad is correct tinnitus can vary according to ones stress level. I am 57 years old and a long time tinnitus sufferer. As a child of the sixties I spent long hours listening to music at unsafe levels and as a result I now have continual ringing which is amplified by stress. Certain perscription meds can also cause tinnitus onset and increased percived volume of the ringing. I still listen often and find that at least music masks most of the ringing. Happy listening........

 

[fierce_freak]

I've had tinnitus for a long time. The first time I remember hearing it was when I was 7. I'm constantly worried about it. I most likely got it due to all the ear infections and problems with my ears I had as a child.

Anti-depressants do play a role. I've taken one in particular that really jacked up the tinnitus a great deal. Stress and other factors also seem to aggravate it. There have been many times I've considered just leaving headphones behind (i am again right now, in fact

). I'm currently comparing the HD650 and the K701...I think I may like K701 more, but it seems to aggravate my tinnitus more, so it'll probably have to go