lol, gluegun you're such an audio nerd.

i mean that in a good way. lol... reminds me of the comic store dude from the simpsons, except instead of a comic-know-it-all, you're an audio-know-it-all..

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Originally posted by mindshooter I hear the ringing everytime i try to sleep and its all quiet... even though i havent been on a party. So you could say that im already to late I havent been to many parties. And when i have..ive used earplugs. But its my freestyle who got me. I listened to loud. And i always used headphones by the computer. I raised the volume more and more, everyday. You know what i mean. You get used to the sound. Now ive read that when your ears get used to a certain volume. That means that they already took damage. So if you raise the volume. You will just get worse. Which i did Now i cant use headphones more. And when i do i use them on a VERY low volume. I get pain in my ears everytime i go to the cinema. Its really painfull. Dont make my misstake! Its not worth it. I had to lay down all DJ dreams ive ever had. I had even collected money to buy equipment but i just had to forget that now. Tinnitus can never get better, only worse. And one day you wake up with a ringing over 70 DB in your ear (louder than a vaccum cleaner) which you will have the rest of your life. Peace

I get some ringing in my ears when its _dead_ quiet. Even something like the AC blowing thru the floor vent will make it go away tho. Its been like this for quite a long time.

Im really starting to worry about my hearing. Ive always had really good hearing and could always pick out faint sounds that others couldnt, but I listen to music a lot on my headphones, not at totally ear blasting levels, but moderately loud. I read somewhere that your ears are safe for up to 8 hours of continuous exposure at 80db. My pc speakers have a maximum output of 106db, and Ive never turned them higher than half way up (theyre loud ). I dont really party that much either. But after listening for a while on my phones, I can "feel" it in my ears.

I really hope im not doing any serious damage. Im always consious about keeping the volumes to a certain level, but sometimes that doesnt even seem good enough

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Heya nrjizer,

Don't worry about any particular source more than any other... for the factor that affects your hearing is universal:

Loudness, especially over time.

As a general rule, you should try and listen so it is just barely not too quiet, and you should take hearing protection anywhere very loud..

Yea, since you have even a slight ringing at night, that pretty much is tinnitus, so you have to be EXTRA CAREFUL, as it can only get worse!

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Originally posted by Gluegun As a general rule, you should try and listen so it is just barely not too quiet, and you should take hearing protection anywhere very loud..

Ive never really blasted it while at home, always just kept it right at an "ear filling" level, you could say. Its not like going down the highway in a car or riding in the boat is any worse than music.

I certainly dont blast it like a lot of people I know do in their cars and at home.

I got 3 ear infections from swimming last summer, and have sinus/allergy issues, which could both be the cause.. oh well, Ill just try to be careful

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Special ear plugs that lower the volium...