A good discussion about that in a recent issue of Stereophile

Posted by Smelly_Socks on September 30, 2016 at 12:14:18

In Reply to: Hearing loss posted by Martythomas on September 30, 2016 at 11:51:09:

Talk of the test. It only finds the lowest level with a pure sine wave. As a test it is OK. But really does not show anything about the actual ability to hear music. Which is a complex wave with features.

The Human brain is really great at finding patterns.
There are NO easy to recognize patterns in a pure sinewave.
So the 'test' is really a killer. The worst possible way to try to hear anything.

I wonder if they used a musical phrase one liked.. And played it as softly as possible. I bet one could hear it better than a damn sinewave!
Another severe problem for the sinewave test is for folks with tinnitus..
If you have tinnitus, and ever took a hearing test.. You KNOW exactly what I am writing about. (which is the sinewave, and which the tinnitus???)

So I say hearing tests SUCK at letting you actually know how well you can hear music as an audiophile

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Topic - Hearing loss - Martythomas 11:51:09 09/30/16 (21)

RE: Hearing loss - gordguide 13:38:49 10/12/16 (0)

RE: Hearing loss - erik_sq 08:04:10 10/03/16 (1)

RE: Hearing loss - Inmate51 15:23:15 10/03/16 (0)

For anyone who wants to hear what this is about ... - reelsmith. 18:07:27 10/01/16 (0)

RE: Hearing loss - Duaney 17:25:34 10/01/16 (0)

RE: Hearing loss - DRam 09:02:08 10/01/16 (4)

They wer called "Serious listeners" - Dave Pogue 16:46:50 10/01/16 (0)

What?!?... - musetap 10:24:18 10/01/16 (0)

Tellig review - M3 lover 10:06:57 10/01/16 (0)

I bet Ferengi have great hearing. with those ear flaps.. nt - Smelly_Socks 09:51:09 10/01/16 (0)

And?... N/T - musetap 20:51:22 09/30/16 (0)

RE: Hearing loss - jllaudio 18:45:35 09/30/16 (0)

RE: Hearing loss - Bill Way 18:08:57 09/30/16 (0)

RE: Hearing loss - PAR 16:18:39 09/30/16 (0)

More info, please. - slapshot 14:31:44 09/30/16 (2)

RE: More info, please. - Martythomas 08:57:04 10/01/16 (1)

RE: More info, please. - slapshot 14:21:47 10/01/16 (0)

These can be DIY made for free !! - AbeCollins 13:05:28 09/30/16 (1)

RE: These can be DIY made for free !! - Todd A. 08:18:49 10/05/16 (0)

A good discussion about that in a recent issue of Stereophile - Smelly_Socks 12:14:18 09/30/16 (1)

RE: A good discussion - bare 11:24:46 10/01/16 (0)

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A good discussion about that in a recent issue of Stereophile - Smelly_Socks 12:14:18 09/30/16 (1)

RE: A good discussion - bare 11:24:46 10/01/16 (0)

A good discussion about that in a recent issue of Stereophile

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