My tinnitus is most evident when it is quietest. At my desk in my office it is as loud as my PC fans or the sound of air blowing from the central air conditioner. At night it can be quite raucous. It is completely unnoticeable when I am listening to my stereo, a good movie on my home theater system or am out and active in public. I can understand it being a response to noisy environments. Tinnitus is very similar to the ringing I experienced as a teenager after attending a rock concert or after some time at a private outdoor gun range without ear protection. I take much better care of my ears than I used to
I want them to last, now more than ever.
Anyone else in my shoes? Ears going.........
I just turned 63 and I think I'm going to have to settle for the gear I have with no more improvements. I don't think I can hear the differance any more.
I think I have a pretty good HT setup and a very nice analog rig (for what I can afford), but I think I've reached the point of diminishing returns as far as my aging ears go.
On the plus side, I really enjoy what I have, and my headphone amp and Sennheiser 650's really maximize what's left when I choose the headphoen option.
I think I have a pretty good HT setup and a very nice analog rig (for what I can afford), but I think I've reached the point of diminishing returns as far as my aging ears go.
On the plus side, I really enjoy what I have, and my headphone amp and Sennheiser 650's really maximize what's left when I choose the headphoen option.
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I have always had the tiniest ringing in the ears when things are extremely quiet (the woods, the lake on a perfectly still winter morning) - even as a child - to me this IS the sound of complete silence. It does not change the fact that I can still hear better than most adults although my nine year old seems to be able to hear what I do. When I say do you hear that (a quiet sound) - the wife usually says What? and confirms she can't hear it even after trying. but the daughter chimes in and says, "Really Mummy, can't you hear it too?" I guess it is a matter of degree but I suspect we all have Tinnitus to a degree....my only point is that it does not affect hearing accuity. |
EnjoytheMusic.com has an interesting article here. For tinnitus, it mentions Wobenzyme therapy. Has anybody tried it? |
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