I did the same thing with my chord mojo.
I forgot that it was still at max volume in februray and got 3volts straight into my centre of higher learning and destroying my first pair of kinera seeds in the process.
Lasted for a whole 4 seconds before I managed to rip them out of my ears.
Turns out that the seeds were dodgy anyway, so I didnt miss them, I just regret buying a second pair to re-confirm my suspicion that they really are bad.
It’s happened to us all and for those who it hasnt happened to, it WILL come, its just a matter of “when” rather than “if”.
Anyway, the lesson I learned that day ?
Always turn on your source and check the volume before putting on headphones or earphones, your ears and brain will thank you for it.
Edit.
Forgot to say, it made my tinnitus worse, but has settled down now.
As soon as it happened, I stopped and thought some damage had been caused.
Straight away, within minutes I started using those yellow 3m foam earplugs, have boxes n boxes of them and I used them during the day and whilst sleeping for a week or so.
I think my early 3m foam bud intervention may of helped it, but I really could not say.
Gentlemen:
As an older member here with Tinnitus for over 40 years___may I make some comments?
I have seen M.D.'s ( ENT), Audiologists (Ph.D.'s ) by the dozens as I recall____There is NO cure for Tinnitus,
no cream, goop, magic voodoo. It can subside, but it will never go away completely.
When it becomes louder, in advanced years, even while listening to music_____the Tinnitus will BE louder.
In most cases, many lose hearing in one or both ears.
In the early 1970's, I bought a pair of Koss Pro 4AA headphones, ( weighting about it seemed 50 lbs)__they were suppose to be very good.
In the spirit of listening to different types of music___at higher volumes, in hindsight it was probably then that I damaged my hearing for the future.
In late 1970's the Tinnitus started, spoke with several physicians, few had no clue what Tinnitus was.
By early 1980's the 'word' seemed to have been passed, BUT actually nobody had a clue what to do or where to go or how to fix it.
2018______there is NO cure, the truth is ____even if you removed your ears, Tinnitus would still RING____in my case "like the bells from hell" as I comment to my wife.
It can sound like a huge 'beehive' inside your head, day and night___it rings.
NOTE: I am not crying 'wolf', certainly not attempting to scare anyone from our love of music____Just caution in volume levels!
In recent years, I tried a DAP, using my preference of .Aiffs__the IE80's are very good, but the 'ringing' was louder.
I know this site is paid for my those selling audio items, Great___just use them in moderation,
Indeed, even ambient street noise can cause, serving in combat areas will, over time, combined with other loud noises it will 'get you in the end'.
After rereading this post, perhaps reads like a preacher screaming, "the sky is falling____no not at all.
Have kept logs over the years, noting the volume of the Tinnitus, it has become louder et al.
Somewhat recently have tried using binaural beats, at lower frequencies with buds to mask the ringing,
to some degree it works while sleeping, but not a cure.
Not "crying in my beer" so to speak, but here just "passing the word"____it will seem to go away,
in my case and others it Will come back. It is, been advised it is cumulative over time.
We love music___years ago "converted" to all tubes system____large floor standing speakers, vacuum tube pre-amp.power amps tubes.
Vinyl is our preferred type___but on occasions from the iMac into a DAC into pre-amp__down the line, Wavs. Aiffs. it is subjective, we have found
with tubes, less "listening fatigue" ___
If you are a vendor here, please take no offense, this is only a cautionary post for those _hmm__younger listeners who
'might' save some hearing, pain later in life.
Enjoy your music, just lower the knob (pot) on your amp, lower SPL.
