I had a wall with 4 15's in a tempo about 6 years ago. Not the smartest move for a daily driving car but I was like 19 so its not too surprising.

I went to get my hearing tested about a year ago for a physical at work and it turns out my hearing is damaged. I thought the lady was just having trouble working the maching because it was awhile in between noises.

I can't believe my parents where right when they told me I'll go deaf. hahahahah

 

I'm certain my hearing is not as good as it used to be, and I've bever really been into SPL. I have a tendency of cranking it louder and lounder until I really don't notice how loud it is anymore [img]smile.gif[/img]

I have a fairly long commute, and by the time I get out of the car, I've got the volume at 45/60. I usually start out at around 20/60 which sounds nice.

 

What?

 

im deaf in one of my ears. 150 db daily driver. Now i only put in the stereo for competitions, otherwise its in my room.

 

lost 40% hearing in my left ear about 7 years ago from a system I had, did the damage then, so I try to relax now, thats why I like SQ

 

I had a scare about 1 month ago, my ears were ringing really bad and I couldn't hear in one ear. I got so depressed because I thought I wouldn't be able to be a daily driver anymore and I'd have to start competing instead. My Doctor said it was a ear infection and gave me antibiotics but I didn't get better, so then he gave me a different kind of antibiotics and it worked. I also got a hearing test done and it was perfect, honestly I was shocked that it was normal. [img]graemlins/freak.gif[/img]

 

I find myself saying "what?" or "huh" a lot more than i used to lol

 

My hear is still good for the most part, I always wore ear protection Vizion did you goto Mohawk College and Play touch football? were they JL 15's

[ December 17, 2003, 10:24 PM: Message edited by: unrealaudio ]

 

When I was younger, my hearing was severly tested by my musical activities. I played several musical instruments, including violin. While many people don't consider the violin a loud instrument, I'd like to point out that in large numbers (orchestra) they can be. That was the least of my worries.

I also played drums in a rock band. I don't ever remember playing the drums with hearing protection. Years of that certainly took it's toll.

The grand daddy of all my hearing abuse has been stereos, and not nessarily all car systems. I once owned the entire P.A. system for a band I played in. When we didn't have shows, I'd line the gear up in the basement hooked up to a cd player to crank tunes. Sitting 8 ft in front of an 8 ft high wall of horn loaded drivers at full boogie was not smart. I used to go to bed with my ears ringing on a regular basis.

I've smartened up. Due to my companies safety programs, I've been in for many hearing tests. I'm happy to say that while my hearing isn't as good as it was, it is considered normal. I have been tested every year since 98 and my hearing has been consistent. That's good news considering the exposure I've had doing what I do for a living. I'm exposed to some really loud engines like helicopters and turbo props. Wearing normal hearing protection works.

I'd like to encourage everyone here that loves car audio to protect their hearing. If you're an spl guy, wear some hearing protection for sure or stay out of the car intirely. If you're an SQ guy like myself, turn it down a couple Db.

Silence sucks.

Adam