A practical concern

Post #34,295 by Ashton 4/3/02 2:49:06 PM Reply	A practical concern Do you want him to be able to hear later one - like for the rest of his life? I can't pretend to know what dBa levels are current in '02 but.. I Know that the message about permanent ear-damage is unwelcome to hear by fans: so they don't listen to that message. [no pun intended]. With the right kind of small protectors you CAN hear "the music" (quite well, especially when it IS already at lethal volume). Pretty cheap insurace IMhO, but especially for young'uns... Anytime your ears ring, even a little - after you leave: you DID at least some permanent damage to the cilia. They don't grow back. Same deal for shooters: just ONE super-loud report will do and, it integrates over a lifetime. FWIW Ashton
Post #34,296 by Another Scott 4/3/02 3:02:03 PM Reply	Good advice. Even kleenex helps some.
Post #34,329 by boxley 4/3/02 6:51:29 PM Reply	good point, he is already partially deaf. As I am. Will ask the ear doc. thanx, bill TAM ARIS QUAM ARMIPOTENS
Post #34,366 by static 4/4/02 12:18:30 AM Reply	On that note... ... I can count on one hand the number of concerts I've been to; both times the music was not unreasonably loud, though the system was very noisy at one of them. However, the music was much louder the one and only time I went to a "Jukebox Saturday Night" put on by Sydney radio station 2WS. I also rarely use headphones. Whilst this means I've missed out on a lot of concert/performance culture, it means at 30 I have much better high-end hearing than many 20 year olds. I doubt I will need a hearing aid later in life. People often tell me the tradeoff is definitely worth it, but I cannot successfully evaluate this. Wade. "All around me are nothing but fakes Come with me on the biggest fake of all!"
Post #34,472 by broomberg 4/4/02 11:02:07 PM Reply	High end hearing sucks I'd rather loose the high frequencies. I hear computer monitor squeals that no one else can (except my mother!). And they are ANNOYING!
Post #34,476 by Silverlock 4/4/02 11:21:53 PM Reply	Mine is gone I used to be a roadie/sound man/light man. It never really mattered until the guys I worked for got popular. Once we starting being able to turn down offers, and started doing multi-band shows, the equipment got better and the venues got larger. Much, much louder. with a hell of a lot more noise from the crowd. I had to hear what was happening in order to mix the sound, which meant no headphones or earplugs. I would like to be able to hear the high end now. I worked for many different bands but was generally tied to just the one. Started out as just helping some old friends from high school for free beer. They somehow became the most popular band in town. I can remember doing 12 gigs in one week. I will tell you one thing- Roadies don't make enough money for the work. (Unbelievable perks though, use your imagination) The best scale for an experimental design is ten millimeters to the centimeter.
Post #34,926 by 3) 4/10/02 1:10:25 AM Reply	Aesthetic as well Ear plugs cut noise more than clean tones. Wearing earings, I can hear my radio clearly, at sane volumes, while running a power saw. Same volume radio without plugs, and I can't tell whether the radio is on or off. I am not a man, I am a free number.

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