Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2020 On 5/15/2020 at 11:08 PM, AudioDoctor said: I normally listen at -50 to -60db, it really doesn't seem too loud at all. However, if I have to I will go back to speaker listening and say goodbye to my wonderful headphone system... In fact, in the lower right you can see my volume setting in Roon/HQPlayer -55db On 5/16/2020 at 12:33 AM, sandyk said: 55dB, whether Analogue or Digital attenuation, is way too high, and is likely to put low level material, including Ambience, into the noise level unless the material is heavily compressed -55 can be extremely low in HQP on my systems. AudioDoctor and ericuco 1 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted May 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2020 14 minutes ago, bobflood said: Please see my post above about measuring actual sound pressure level as that is what causes the damage. Software numbers are not relevant as gain and sensitivity will determine the actual SPL. As you say, software number don’t mean much. But, when one is listening and it’s barely audible, and the number on the volume dial is -55, that’s what one reports. 4est and AudioDoctor 1 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 The trick is getting a meter for headphones. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 4 hours ago, sandyk said: I would be very careful not to use the RAAL-requisite SR1a for lengthy periods as they have way more defined rising and falling edges of HF waveforms, which may possibly trigger the Tinittus ? Huh? AudioDoctor 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 6 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: Well, I made a discovery tonight... First, the ringing has gone down some. My ear clearly has an infection and that is causing some of the problem and it is getting better, slowly... However... I was futzing with my new amp and as soon as I played music through it, without having the headphones on my head, I could hear a very high pitched ringing. I stopped the music, it stopped with the ringing. Start the music, the ringing started back up. SO I called my SO in the room and asked her if she could hear it too. She did. SO now my brand spanking new crazy expensive headphone amp has to go back for repair of some sort. I'm not listening to it right now anyway, but man, this is a bummer. Wow, a major bummer but a good thing that nothing else inside you needs repair. Have you used an app on your phone to identify the frequency? Not that it will do anything, but it may be an indication of what’s malfunctioning. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 34 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said: well, the news is not good... It turns out that I have developed some arthritis, and among the joints affected are the temporomandibular joints, which if you're not aware of what that is, its your jaw bone joint that lets your lower jaw move the way it's supposed to. This is inflamed and very near my left ear, which is causing the ringing. Temporarily, I am on Prednisone to help reduce the inflammation and it does reduce the level of the tinnitus, but it does not go away. It will probably never go away and that sucks. Bummer to read. Can you modulate the tinnitus by clenching your teeth? Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said: No, I can't. It's pretty steady no matter what. Ok. There is a clinical trial going on for tinnitus, but modulating is a requirement. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03621735 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
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