Random temporary hearing loss?

[nsjong]

My doctor says it's normal. Period.

 

[davidhw]

I started experiencing hearing drop-outs and ringing in my left ear in early 2003. Then, one morning that April I woke up completely deaf above 8000 Hz. I was diagnosed with Meniere's and the hearing has never returned.

Not saying that to scare you. Meniere's is very rare. But don't mess with your hearing. See a doctor, or better yet, an ENT.

 

[VR6ofpain]

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Originally Posted by davidhw I started experiencing hearing drop-outs and ringing in my left ear in early 2003. Then, one morning that April I woke up completely deaf above 8000 Hz. I was diagnosed with Meniere's and the hearing has never returned. Not saying that to scare you. Meniere's is very rare. But don't mess with your hearing. See a doctor, or better yet, an ENT.

I guess you don't have to worry about bright equipment...well in your left eat at least?

 

[davidhw]

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Originally Posted by VR6ofpain I guess you don't have to worry about bright equipment...well in your left eat at least?

Heh. You know, that's EXACTLY the question I'm trying to figure out as I research which headphones to get. Maybe because it's compensating, my right ear is sensitive to high-frequencies. OTOH, headphones give me a more realistic soundstage for some reason; I don't notice the hearing difference like I do with speakers. Go figure.

My current front-runner is the AKG 501s: the emphasis is all in the midrange, where my hearing is still intact. I imagine the sound will be conveyed in a more balanced manner. The DT880s are also a possibility, but I'm wondering what the brightness will do to my right ear.

 

[dmunky]

That exact thing has happened to me even before I got into this headphone hobby. I hope it's normal?