Any views on hearing loss?


See this article

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4580718.stm

Anyone worried that they (or friends) listen to music too loud or too often?
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Words of wisdom all about the consequences of not taking care of one's ears ALL the time.

I purchased a pair of digital in-the-ear-canal hearing aids a couple of years ago(both ears). They work well in conversation (provided they don't have to cancel out too many extraneous competing sounds too quickly). The major downside is that when they are in my ears and I'm listening to my home two channel music system the music truly sounds digital and fairly lifeless. Doesn't matter if I'm listening to album through my Linn or Cds through my Sony CD-1. It's bright, clear, and in-my-face (if you will), but it does not sound analogue to me in the slightest.

So...do be careful. When your hearing goes, whatever you purchase as a subsequent replacement is artifical and you will know it.

Happy listening.