"Matt" wrote in message
om...
Hey guys. I'm writing with a bit of a concern about my hearing of
sound coming from my monitors. It could be out of phase because of
room reflections, but I've also tried listening on me headphones, and
very subtly the high mid/treble frequencies are more present in my
left ear than my right. Is this just temporary hearing loss or,
coincidently, are my headphones and monitors slightly off? (These are
nowhere near pro-headphones and the monitors are really old, so its
not at all an impossibility). How long/what volume does it take to
cause temporary/permanent frequency-specific hearing loss?
Thanks.--MAtt
__________________

Hey Matt:

There seem to be a lot of variables here.

For three nights a week for four years, I was exposed to horrendously loud,
up-close guitars from two Vox Super Beatles back in the 60s.

We practised in a 12' by 12' room, with a drummer.

The bassist played thru and Ampeg amp with four Lancing 16" 420s in two
Ampeg cabinets...

Followed by lotsa very loud headphone work over ensuing decades.

Had a minor ear ache for years, went through a period of Tennitis for a
decade until I had a some molars pulled.

Ongoing hearing tests have always shown my hearing to be exceptional, still
is.

You should pop into a stereo store and check out yer fave CD on some quality
headphones.

And of course, as suggested elsewhere herein, go for regular hearing tests.
Ask for a printout, keep them on file.

Wax build-up is something to check out also, it can occur in one ear to a
greater degree than the other.

-bg-
www.thelittlecanadaheadphoneband.ca