[Gilbertgrape]

I cant believe that it's taken me a lifetime, or at least the time for my hearing to go from rolling off at 16kHz to today's 12.5kHz (if I'm lucky!)
I'm an old SACD guy who still runs that tank of a player the SONY SCD-1 but now runs it into Bryson's fabulous new BDA-3 - proof that if you stay true to the HiFi hardware you pay a fortune for, it'll eventually come round and live another day.
I'm interested to know who, as middle age takes hold, would dare to rake a hearing test for fear of finding out that the top end high frequency rolloff would reveal a terrible number?
Gilbert.

[Devil Doc]

It's just the way things are. It's part of the aging process. No sense getting all worried and upset about things you can do little about. Hell, AM radio still makes me want to get up and dance and that's all I really care about.

Doc

[S Clark]

It's just the way things are. It's part of the aging process. No sense getting all worried and upset about things you can do little about.

There are aspects of hearing loss that we truly have little control over.  Damage done in our youth leaves cochlear cilia fragile and prone to further damage with even low level exposures.  But that doesn't mean that you don't take active precautions.  Any time a small gasoline motor gets fired up, the table saw is run, or whenever any loud or continuous sound, I wear ear muffs.  I have little enough of my hearing left... I protect whatever I still have. 

[Phil A]

Welcome to AC!  I can still hear OK.  The rest of me is falling apart though

[brooklyn]

[ArthurDent]

Greetings & Welcome to AC Gilbertgrape     Eh ? What did you say ?

[Wind Chaser]

12K Hz is still pretty darn high. It's not like you can't hear the shimmer of a cymbal or the high notes of a piccolo.

[FullRangeMan]

I'm interested to know who, as middle age takes hold, would dare to rake a hearing test for fear of finding out that the top end high frequency rolloff would reveal a terrible number?
Gilbert.

Dear Mr.Gilbert
I would suggest you dont do any audiometry test, as say dont fix what is not broken, just visit the otolaryngologist for check up if you had a prob.

I also run a SCD-1 w/Firmware Version 2.40006.
Your SCD-1 is running OK at this age?
What is the Firmware Version?

[Devil Doc]

There are aspects of hearing loss that we truly have little control over.  Damage done in our youth leaves cochlear cilia fragile and prone to further damage with even low level exposures.  But that doesn't mean that you don't take active precautions.  Any time a small gasoline motor gets fired up, the table saw is run, or whenever any loud or continuous sound, I wear ear muffs.  I have little enough of my hearing left... I protect whatever I still have.

I thought we were discussing age related hearing loss. Even if you take meticulous care of your ears, from day one, you still will suffer age related hearing loss, just not as much as a traumatic hearing loss.

Doc

[S Clark]

I thought we were discussing age related hearing loss. Even if you take meticulous care of your ears, from day one, you still will suffer age related hearing loss, just not as much as a traumatic hearing loss.

Doc

Absolutely correct- nothing we can do about age.  It was the "can do little about" part that I wanted to point out.  It's important that we realize that there is a lot that we can do to protect what we have left.  Age related loss and trauma related loss go hand in hand.  The ageing process makes us more susceptible to trauma. 

[Tone Depth]

I suspect that regular/annual hearing checkups are probably a good thing, especially for aging audiophiles, to monitor the status of their hearing. I know that with my Android smartphone using the Sound Meter app, I can measure sound dB levels to confirm when is a good time to use hearing protection. That's better than just increasing the volume to hear the music "better."

Absolutely correct- nothing we can do about age.  It was the "can do little about" part that I wanted to point out.  It's important that we realize that there is a lot that we can do to protect what we have left.  Age related loss and trauma related loss go hand in hand.  The ageing process makes us more susceptible to trauma.

[JohnR]

I can hear up to 45 kHz.

(On a good day)

[timind]

Agree with S Clark. I wear hearing protection at movie theaters as well as concerts. Wouldn't go without them.

My left ear is maxed out at 8Khz. The right goes up to 12Khz.

[Guy 13]

A warm welcome to AudioCircle Mr. Gilbert

Guy 13

[charmerci]

I can hear up to 45 kHz.

(On a good day)

You're Batman!

[Devil Doc]

You're Batman!

Or a dog.

Doc

[dB Cooper]

Agree with S Clark. I wear hearing protection at movie theaters as well as concerts. Wouldn't go without them.

My left ear is maxed out at 8Khz. The right goes up to 12Khz.

I'm gonna start doing that too. Went to see Star Wars when it came out and remember sitting thru the 20 minutes of trailers thinking Jeesh, this is f***ing loud. I mean, I've played my music loud sometimes but not like I used to anymore. What brand/model of hearing protection are people finding to work well? TURNING THE SH*T DOWN would also work but I think I know what the chances of that are...

[Wind Chaser]

I can hear up to 45 kHz.

(On a good day)

Seriously? That's mind blowing. I'm not sure if I should envy or sympathize. 

[FullRangeMan]

Loud sound is just 1 of the reasons there is no TV in my house anymore for various years. The show/film sound is low then comes the advertising break with a volume over 10dBs above the film, compelling people to lower the volume or change channel.