Nadim
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Okay, so I just got my new Ety's (and boy are they cool...it's like the music is playing directly in my brain!), and noticed a weird effect that I don't recall having seen anyone else mention (I'm not sure exactly how to search for threads on this one, either...).
So, I was listening to the 1812 Overture (Telarc 80041), and, upon the first cannon salvo I noticed a marked decrease in volume. They were turned down low (trying to do work as well...), so I backed up and listened again a little louder. Sure enough, with each cannon shot, I had the sensation in my ears not unlike that of going down about 5-6 feet on a scuba dive, pressurizing the air trapped behind the seal and causing sounds to decrease by 2 or 3 dB. The volume returned to normal over the course of 4-5 seconds, as the excess pressure cleared.
Anyway, I thought that was kind of odd, although considering how they work, I guess it's not that surprising. At least this means that I'm getting a good seal, I guess.
The question that springs to my mind is are there circumstances (say, a sharp, repetitive bass line) in which this might be dangerous to the ears? Keep in mind, I wasn't playing them particularly loud or anything, so we're not talking about recommended long-term dB exposure issues, but rather an effect unique (AFAIK) to the ear-sealing nature of the Ety's. I guess the 1812 track is an extreme case, as with any more regular beat you'd probably just achieve a pressure equilibrium after a few seconds.
Another question might be this is common, or just me, and under what other circumstances people see (or hear, rather) it. I found the pressurization effect somewhat disconcerting, but certainly not painful or anything. Are there some types of music that Ety users tend to avoid for these reasons?
Anyone care to comment on these ramblings?
-Nadim
So, I was listening to the 1812 Overture (Telarc 80041), and, upon the first cannon salvo I noticed a marked decrease in volume. They were turned down low (trying to do work as well...), so I backed up and listened again a little louder. Sure enough, with each cannon shot, I had the sensation in my ears not unlike that of going down about 5-6 feet on a scuba dive, pressurizing the air trapped behind the seal and causing sounds to decrease by 2 or 3 dB. The volume returned to normal over the course of 4-5 seconds, as the excess pressure cleared.
Anyway, I thought that was kind of odd, although considering how they work, I guess it's not that surprising. At least this means that I'm getting a good seal, I guess.
The question that springs to my mind is are there circumstances (say, a sharp, repetitive bass line) in which this might be dangerous to the ears? Keep in mind, I wasn't playing them particularly loud or anything, so we're not talking about recommended long-term dB exposure issues, but rather an effect unique (AFAIK) to the ear-sealing nature of the Ety's. I guess the 1812 track is an extreme case, as with any more regular beat you'd probably just achieve a pressure equilibrium after a few seconds.
Another question might be this is common, or just me, and under what other circumstances people see (or hear, rather) it. I found the pressurization effect somewhat disconcerting, but certainly not painful or anything. Are there some types of music that Ety users tend to avoid for these reasons?
Anyone care to comment on these ramblings?
-Nadim