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Posted by Inertia on Aug-26-2004 05:00:

so how many of us have tinnitus?

yeah i know none of us like to talk about it. but it seems i have it. when it's quiet, i can hear the ringing. just want to know how common it is. anyone?

Posted by D Dubya on Aug-26-2004 05:14:

I do. The ringing varies in volume from night to night. It's always there, but for the most part I have learned to deal with it. I used to have 3 15" subs in the back of my Tahoe and that played a big part in why I have hearing problems now.

Posted by Inertia on Aug-26-2004 06:43:

mine necessarily has to do with clubbing. will just any form of insulation work (ie. el cheapo earplugs) in the meantime, or should i REALLY go get good ones right off the bat?

Posted by cryo on Aug-26-2004 06:57:

i should start using earplugs when i go clubbing :/ , but its weird for me to hear myself talk... but hey my hearing is important

Posted by skip on Aug-26-2004 07:50:

i have, but it's not too bad! got it from clubbing most likely. and now i use earplugs whenever i go clubbing! i should get one of those custom made ones as they're so comfortable i've heard and the insulation is great and it blocks out all frequencies equally so you won't hear just the bass when you're out clubbing! + you can use them with headphones too if you're the dj in the club.
now i've got these ones that look like xmas trees! they cost me like 10� or so and are much much much better than those crap ones you squeeze and then put in your ear! those suck as you can't hear anything but the bass then really and they just plain suck in every way.

Posted by spiralhelix on Aug-26-2004 09:25:

i've got it too, only audible when everything else is quiet like when i'm trying to go to sleep at night

I think i got it from stupidly dancing in front of the speakers

Posted by djtrinity on Aug-26-2004 09:35:

I also have it......i don't pay much attention to it!

Posted by Tiger777 on Aug-26-2004 09:39:

me too, had it since when I was a child.

Posted by AndskiSpeed on Aug-26-2004 10:24:

I've got it, only when in bed and theres no other sounds though... I try to durn it down and to stand away from speakers / dance floor when im at clubs

Posted by Freak on Aug-26-2004 10:47:

Had it since birth.
Im used to it. The only way to describe it is like the noise a TV makes when its switched on, only i have that noise all the time.

Doesnt get any worse after work, or going out, as i always use protection- regardless.

Posted by Quantized on Aug-26-2004 10:49:

i do, and i normally only hear it in bed. Most of its probably due to my sub and the rest clubbing.

Posted by lyte on Aug-26-2004 12:18:

I'm the first in the thread to not have it.

Posted by tu_face on Aug-26-2004 13:29:

i don't think i have it, although i do get ringing sometimes, definitely an intermittent problem.

although i am surprised i have actually got any ears left after seeing phil kieran @ urban gorilla last week. he played a wicked set but it was just TOO FUCKING LOUD. my ears nearly bled....

Posted by beats and beeps on Aug-26-2004 17:38:

Dont have it, going to try my best not to get it.

Posted by cryo on Aug-26-2004 18:23:

quote:
Originally posted by beats and beeps
Dont have it, going to try my best not to get it.

ya me either, i should start protecting my ears

Posted by `pr0digy on Aug-26-2004 19:04:

I don't have it, but with my new system in my car... I dunno how long my perfect hearing will last. Do shorter (10-15 minute) bursts of sound hurt the ears much ?

Posted by kr00t0n on Aug-26-2004 19:23:

6 years of clubbing, constant assault on my drums from my discman, and mixing for 3 years has left me... completely unaffected

i only get minor ringing directly after leaving a club, like everyone does, when i wake up, its gone

Posted by Fast Turtle on Aug-26-2004 20:50:

Meeeee.

Posted by brian on Aug-26-2004 22:55:

I've had a very minor bit of it for anywhere from 5-8 years...but I really only hear it when I'm in bed, or when it's silent in the room and I've just finished recording a mix.

Posted by DannyO on Aug-27-2004 03:23:

I think I have it, I can notice a kinda ringing sound when its silent, but thats not bad since I've been DJ for like 9 or so years, and been going to clubs for just as long, and also DJed all the time in my room, with massive floorstanding speakers like 2 feet from my ears.

I think I got lucky, so I'm looking into getting my ears checked out, and possibly buying some custom earplugs.

Posted by dj chex on Aug-27-2004 03:50:

even if you don't think you have any problems, there are other forms of hearing loss as well. I suffer from mild conductive hearing loss in my right ear, causing me problems hearing frequencies at 250hz and 1khz. To top that off, i think i have tinnitus as well, but i really don't wanna go b/c i hate bad news

Posted by nrjizer on Aug-27-2004 05:10:

I have it, only when it gets DEAD quiet though, but I usually don't even notice it after a while. I don't think it's a result of anything in particular. I had it before I began partying (and I've worn earplugs since day 1). I don't blast myself out that bad at home either. I used to, but even then I never in my bravest days turned my klipsch knob past 12 oclock and they're the loudest speakers I've ever had.

Come to think of it, it was probably that series of ear infections I had a few years back that did it. That's kind of around the time I began noticing it.

Anyways - take care of your ears kids. You're going to get some damage one way or another - it just comes with the job I guess, like an athlete has joint/muscle problems. I know earplugs look goofy but they really do help. Even cheap foam ones you get at a drug store will help a lot. I've always taken earplugs with me whenever I've partied, and my ears always feel fine and fresh the next day. Yeah, it kind of takes away some of the sound quality, but if its that big a deal you can always just drop $150 for some nice musicians earplugs. Like you don't spend that much on vinyl every week anyways.

Posted by tu_face on Aug-27-2004 08:40:

quote:
Originally posted by dj chex
even if you don't think you have any problems, there are other forms of hearing loss as well. I suffer from mild conductive hearing loss in my right ear, causing me problems hearing frequencies at 250hz and 1khz.

i think i have a similar problem, in that one side's hearing is a little muffled compared to the other. nothing majorly affecting me though, and very strange as its my left ear (i always cue on my right ear).

Posted by progressivepey on Aug-29-2004 02:57:

quote:
Originally posted by `pr0digy
I don't have it, but with my new system in my car... I dunno how long my perfect hearing will last. Do shorter (10-15 minute) bursts of sound hurt the ears much ?

hearing loud noises for 10-15 minutes is much better for your ears than enduring a three hour set at a club. 10-15 minutes of loud noise will not drastically affect your hearing, but if you club frequently without earplugs you can damage them.

pEy

Posted by ASOT100 on Aug-30-2004 01:09:

i've been goin to parties for about 3 years and have never worn earplugs but recently i've realized that I really should every time

u guys have any specific recommendations for earplugs (preferably one's u can just buy at the local store)

thanks

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