Sorry to hear it.
I hope it helps to know that David Pack, a terrific musician and successful record producer, is deaf on one side. Good luck to you in coping.
A good opportunity to think about how precious our hearing is. I just returned from a weekend in Nashville. Attended a Dan Tyminski concert in the Cavern (site of Bluegrass Underground, for those who are familiar) and the average sound pressures, according to Decibel X were 110 dB, with peaks considerably higher. Not just ear-splitting loud, the sound also sucked, essentially just thunderous bass guitar and drum, saw-tooth waves.
Later, walking Broadway and looking for good live music, we were unable to find any place that was tolerable (I.e. not hazardous). One bar was so loud I got 110db readings outside on the sidewalk, 15 feet from the door.
Infections and idiopathic hearing are bad enough. At least I can try to avoid voluntary exposure to dangerous sounds.
I hope it helps to know that David Pack, a terrific musician and successful record producer, is deaf on one side. Good luck to you in coping.
A good opportunity to think about how precious our hearing is. I just returned from a weekend in Nashville. Attended a Dan Tyminski concert in the Cavern (site of Bluegrass Underground, for those who are familiar) and the average sound pressures, according to Decibel X were 110 dB, with peaks considerably higher. Not just ear-splitting loud, the sound also sucked, essentially just thunderous bass guitar and drum, saw-tooth waves.
Later, walking Broadway and looking for good live music, we were unable to find any place that was tolerable (I.e. not hazardous). One bar was so loud I got 110db readings outside on the sidewalk, 15 feet from the door.
Infections and idiopathic hearing are bad enough. At least I can try to avoid voluntary exposure to dangerous sounds.