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cambo
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May 2002
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loud systems
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Wed, 22 September 2004 11:35
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just a word of warning i failed 4 hearing tests out of 12 , the damage was from my quad box - 4x12 - drivers in a very small room for 7 years of extremely loud playing sitting directly infront of them 2.My raving DAYS OF MONSTA 10000w stereos packed into little shed out the back of liverpool (Horse stable)
and finally 3/ stereo its not a good idear to have your tweeters mounted on the "b" pillar with the equalizer jacked up and the deck jacked up o and when your ears start to bleed go see a doctor...........................
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Sydney
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August 2004
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Re: loud systems
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Wed, 22 September 2004 11:42
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listening to loud music might seem alright to start with, then after years the damage starts to show> 10 years of go-karting with no earplugs...................25 and I'm in the same boat.
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Bayside Melbourne.
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May 2003
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Re: loud systems
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Wed, 22 September 2004 13:31
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My Dad has hearing problems due to shooting as a young bloke. He said the worst time he can remember is sitting in the passenger seat of a car, with the window open, while a mate sitting in the back was shooting out the rear window. The muzzel of the shotgun was within 30cm of Dad's ear. 
He said that it is only recently that people have started to take care of their hearing. They never wore earplugs.
My 22 year old mate is the same... Going deaf already due to excessive shotgun use without earplugs. 
Back on topic... I avoid loud music for the very reason that i hate the ringing in my ears that usually follows. Don't get me wrong, I have installed a sub in my car and turn it up a bit. But there is a limit to where the music stops being music and starts to become noise. 
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Location:
Potts Point, Sydney
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October 2003
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Re: loud systems
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Wed, 22 September 2004 14:29
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yeh...i've started turning my system down after the rear windows cracked, but i never go passed 1/2 way, unless im outside the car and the hatch is open 
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Location:
Sydney
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April 2004
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Re: loud systems
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Wed, 22 September 2004 14:48
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hearing loss is one of those things that is progressive and therefor you often dont notice how bad your hearing has become..Ive been djing for about 8 years now and my hearing whils isnt too bad when playing is absolutly shot when trying to hear a conversation with other sounds around me...that and going to sleep with a constant ringing can drive you mad...
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Location:
Somewhere on a dirt bowl ...
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: loud systems
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Wed, 22 September 2004 15:58
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They (Dept. of Health and Safety) also say that wearing earmuffs stops hearing loss. What a load of BS. After 2.5 years working ion a sawmill i can stick my hand up and say "what??? Speak up"
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2003
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Re: loud systems
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Wed, 22 September 2004 17:14
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| towe_001 wrote on Thu, 23 September 2004 01:28 |
They (Dept. of Health and Safety) also say that wearing earmuffs stops hearing loss. What a load of BS. After 2.5 years working ion a sawmill i can stick my hand up and say "what??? Speak up"
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yes but
wearing the ear muffs would have reduced the noise level some extent and lowered the damage you suffered, you might have had far worse hearing if you didnt ever wear them.
not that it helps you but mabye ear plugs and earmuffs would ahve been the solution
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Location:
cambo
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: loud systems
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Thu, 23 September 2004 07:18
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sorry im 22
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Location:
Land of Oz
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June 2004
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Re: loud systems
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Thu, 23 September 2004 12:21
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Hi,
22 and going deaf? You're up shit creek pal. By the time you're 40 you'll be needing those funky little hearing aid things jammed in your ears. 
Get another job, pronto - 'cos ears, and the ability to hear, is pretty important. YAH HEAR ME, SON?
My uncle flew in the war (WW2 - the big one) and he's deaf in his right ear and his co-pilot (who's now dead) was deaf in the left ear. They found it easier to shout to one another than use the intercom system, which was always failing. So, they mostly pushed the earpiece away from the ear that is facing each other.
My grandfather (who's also dead) was just about stone deaf. As a kid I would mime talk to him. He'd grizzle up his face and used to turn up his hearing aid to the max, and then I'd shout. It'd scare the crap outta him and mum used to belt me for being slack.
SEEYUZZ
RIVER
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Location:
Somewhere on a dirt bowl ...
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: loud systems
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Fri, 24 September 2004 01:23
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| lang wrote on Thu, 23 September 2004 03:14 |
| towe_001 wrote on Thu, 23 September 2004 01:28 |
They (Dept. of Health and Safety) also say that wearing earmuffs stops hearing loss. What a load of BS. After 2.5 years working ion a sawmill i can stick my hand up and say "what??? Speak up"
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yes but
wearing the ear muffs would have reduced the noise level some extent and lowered the damage you suffered, you might have had far worse hearing if you didnt ever wear them.
not that it helps you but mabye ear plugs and earmuffs would ahve been the solution
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Your right with the reduction in the noise level but some of the noise just went straight through the muffs. I did try using both earmuffs and plugs at the samr time but reading lips and working at the same time was just too much of a bitch.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: loud systems
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Fri, 24 September 2004 01:40
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Doesn't sound like very good ear-muffs! They should have supplied you with something better.
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