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Common Misconceptions about Hearing

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clint e.	Posted: November 13, 2007 04:49 pm
D161t@L 0N L1N3 / Analog at heart Group: Moderator Posts: 6089 Member No.: 40 Joined: July 13, 2006	By Marek Roland-Mieszkowski, M.Sc., Ph.D., Digital Recordings : http://www.digital-recordings.com/publ/pubear.html -------------------- " Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be measured " Albert Einstein

rroobbcc	Posted: November 13, 2007 07:57 pm
Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 267 Member No.: 269 Joined: August 09, 2007	Good info for anyone to be aware of. Speaking of hearing, back in my younger Army days, I was told I had the best hearing they had ever measured at that lab. I still remember how the tech's jaw dropped when the test results popped up on the monitor. While I am sure it has worsened a bit over the years, I still hear lots of little noises that no one else in my family can hear. For example, in a quiet room I can take my pulse simply by listening to both my heartbeat and the tick of the second hand on my watch. Perhaps that contributes to my appreciation of high quality audio systems, or it just means I am a circus freak. -------------------- Main 2-channel: Infinity RS 9 Kappa speakers (bi-amped), Adcom GFA-5802 (x2) power amps, Adcom GFP-750 preamp, Adcom GCD-750 CD player, Sony DTC-75ES DAT deck, Sony TC-K850ES cassette deck Home Office: Infinity Modulus satellite speakers, Velodyne F-1200 subwoofer, Adcom GFA-555II power amp, PS Audio 5.6 preamp, Marantz DV6001 DVD/SACD player (as CD Transport), PS Audio Ultralink Two DAC Livingroom: B&W DM601 S3 speakers, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, Adcom GCD-575 CD player Home Theater: B&W LCR 6 S2 (x3) front and center speakers, B&W DM 602 (x4) side and rear surround speakers, Polk Audio PSW1000 (x2) subwoofers (driven passively), Triad PowerSub Bronze Amplifiers (x2), Infinity SSW-212 subwoofer, Marantz SR7001 THX receiver, Marantz DV7001 DVD/SACD player, Marantz VP4001 DLP projector, Elite Screens 100" screen Not Currently In Use: Klipsch Forte II speakers, Carver CT-7 preamp/tuner, Carver TL-3220 CD player, Adcom GFA-555 power amp, Adcom GFA-545II power amp, NAD PP-2 phono preamp (clint e. mod'd from ST 2008 New Year's giveaway)

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Posted: November 14, 2007 06:28 am

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QUOTE (rroobbcc @ November 14, 2007 02:57 am)

Good info for anyone to be aware of.

Speaking of hearing, back in my younger Army days, I was told I had the best hearing they had ever measured at that lab. I still remember how the tech's jaw dropped when the test results popped up on the monitor. While I am sure it has worsened a bit over the years, I still hear lots of little noises that no one else in my family can hear. For example, in a quiet room I can take my pulse simply by listening to both my heartbeat and the tick of the second hand on my watch.

Perhaps that contributes to my appreciation of high quality audio systems, or it just means I am a circus freak.

...or, maybe you have superman ears.

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Superfly	Posted: November 14, 2007 08:28 am
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