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Evshrug
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Firstly, Jeff (you can call me “Ev,” it’s short for Everett), I’d like to commend you for seeking more info... trying is the only way to get anywhere. Second, I’m an enthusiast, not a doctor, damnit! (Star Trek joke) I’ve picked up a little info along the way, and I’m more than happy to share, but that’s no substitute for seeking a real professional.
As @TiffanyPoodleslide said, there are different causes of Tinnitus, including nerve or blood pressure changes. Some people’s tinnitus is from blood rushing through their ears, some is partial loss of the fine hairs inside the cochlea, other times it’s bone or nerve damage. In some cases, its even possible that the ear can produce a noise audible to an outside observer!
You can’t (FWIR) get a cure from a shot of medicine in the arm, but there are treatments. Many of them are pshychology based... you said you hear it more when you focus on it, many treatments involve practicing trying to each the brain to shut it out. Diet and exercise can also make a difference, and sleep, which is nice because these are all pretty simple changes. Sometimes surgery helps.
Personally, my family has a history of hearing loss (my mother, and her father), so I’ve been extremely careful and shy of loud noises. Of course, I may/probably still will have some hearing loss anyway, just as I inherited my grandfather’s receding hairline. My first experience with a ringing sound in my ears was after buying a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 880. I got as far as testing them with a handful of songs (I have a test playlist of like 8-10 songs that have been pretty consistent over the years, and I didn’t even play all of those) when I started hearing a quiet but high-pitched ieeeeeeeeee sound, and I immediately took the headphones off and layed in a quiet place till the sound went away. Took about half an hour. Next thing I did was issue a return with Amazon, haha! So, I have an issue with sensitivity to certain high frequency noises.
You also asked if it’s still possible to enjoy music. Well, you still want to use good listening practices and not compensate by turning up the volume to unsafe levels, and know that it’s good to give your ears a rest every once in awhile instead of straight music marathoning, but yes totally music is still enjoyable. I can discern lyrics better with headphones than speakers, little nuances in the music, and most importantly feel a swell of emotion. I still (greatly) appreciate what my HD 800 and HDV 820 give me over my HD 650 played straight from my iPad, and I definitely needed time to learn how to be a more discerning listener.
Just pay attention, stop doing things that feel wrong or irritate, and love your body... it is the greatest instrument you will ever own.
May 22, 2018
Jeff-D
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May 22, 2018
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EvshrugThanks Ev, I'm trying to use my iems as little as possible snd I think thats been helping. Also I should be able to get more sleep now that I am done with finals. I think exercising definitely has an effect. I moved a lot of furniture since I just graduated and moved out of my apsrtment at school. I have been hearing less of it these past 2 days so I might try to keep up some more regular exercise and sleep. I thought it was particularly interesting that certain towns set it off for you. I wonder if lower tones are better for me since some iems by default have better highs and weaker lows.
May 22, 2018
Evshrug
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May 22, 2018
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Jeff-DMaybe the higher pitched tones remind me of my wife’s voice 😅
totally kidding on that one... the ringing sound (and infamous Beyer peak is much higher pitched).
I think more exercise leads to lower resting heart rate and blood pressure, good things. Plus, if I get 30 mins of exercise in the morning, it really seems to do something for my energy and leaves me more productive through the day, though the first two minutes are definitely a hard slog ;)
CONGRADULATIONS!
May 22, 2018
Jeff-D
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May 23, 2018
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EvshrugThanks it took a lot of hard work and now its time to find a job ahhh. But once I get a good job I have a feeling some nice audio stuff will find its way to me muahahaha.
Its nice to hear about the Beyers because I saw that that are not insanely expensive and they seem to be prety highly regarded.
I can't wait till my headphones that I already ordered get here I'm dying. Although I feel like the wait is almost fun because of the anticipation, watching reviews and reading peoples impressions. Its like the hype before a new movie comes out or something. I feel like all this waiting will make me appreciate them more.
May 23, 2018
Evshrug
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May 23, 2018
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Jeff-DYou know, I’ve said the same thing re: anticipation. No matter how good the thing is, sometimes the anticipation lasts as long or longer than the honeymoon period.
Have you heard of the Astro Mixamp, or other surround DSP products? I have been HIGHLY anticipating a very upgraded version of that, called the Smyth Realizer A16. The retail version just had it’s price raised to “Legendary” pricing (if you gotta ask...), but I managed to get in on the Early Bird Kickstarter pricing (still expensive at $1k... yeah, and I feel like I got a really good deal). Since I heard about it before the Kickstarter and joined the campaign on Day 1, I’ve been waiting for quite awhile... and then it got delayed... and I think the wait will have been 2 years this summer.
I‘d Much rather have it than keep waiting, and it‘s a little different for me because I actually got to try it, at three different headphone shows actually, so I know it’s a really great product. Keeps me excited. Won’t change my life, but... at this point getting it will be like a weight off my shoulders, haha.
And Beyerdynamics bother ME... I don’t know if it would bother everyone, but I still think care should be taken.
May 23, 2018
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EvshrugI have not looked into surround sound stuff yet. I have heard a little about it and I think id really like it because I always enjoy when I hear a noise and feel like I can actually locate it with my ears. I want to get a set of cans that is especially good for imaging and sound stage eventually. But before I do I wanna decide of I like planar or dynamic better as well as what tyoe of sound signature I prefer. Also I can't forget about trying out tubes eventually. I have s lot to look forward to.
May 23, 2018
Evshrug
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May 23, 2018
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Jeff-DGood Day Jeff-D!
Fun times ahead! Do you have a game console or media streamer with an optical output? Best start to dippin your toes into the DSP pool is with a Turtle Beach DSS or DSS2 off of eBay... you can usually Find them for around $25, sometimes less. I’ve had both, still have the DSS2 because it has more tweaking options (and yes, it does support full Dolby 7.1 decoding). I hook it up to my PS4 frequently!
Some headphones play more realistically with DSPs than others, but all of them can differentiate between the speaker positions pretty well. In my experience, anyway.
May 23, 2018
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