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Thus says one participant about the "Banging", subjecting themselves to ungodly levels of music. See the clip of the woman's hair flying as if in a breeze; the "breeze" is the sonic waves from the woofers. Ouch! Note that before her hair begins to fly the guy standing behind her just outside the vehicle, with his ears uncovered. I suggest he will be fine candidate for hearing aids in the not too distant future.
I wouldn't want to be anywhere near that. :( Sure, if hearing protection could be assured, it would be fun to walk around and see, but at levels approaching 160dB? No, you won't find me there, as you didn't find me at horrifically loud rock concerts years ago or rocket car drag races, monster truck indoor events, etc.
I value my hearing too much to take a sonic jackhammer to my ears. Imo, these people are not wise for abusing their hearing to such a degree. About the same degree of sensibility as Free Solo climbing. Sure, a rush - it's a free world, and one can do extremely risky things if they wish. But, there's a cost associated, and the cost can be extreme.
I prefer sensible choices in regards to hearing, as I hope to have the acuity to enjoy fully a fine system for a long, long time. :)
The greatest impediment to advancing an audiophile system is the audiophile.
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"Competition" car audio uses amps and speakers like high-end audio..... But putting out sheer volumes has nothing to do with enjoying a great recorded performance........
I've known people in their early 20s who became deaf as a result of excessive exposure to competition car audio.... Aside from shaking your body with SPLs, I really don't know the point of doing this..... (Especially not wearing ear protection..... As if being deafened is a badge of honor.) But then again, a lot of people today don't know the point of high-fidelity sound reproduction.
Can be a huge problem, those who accentuate their positives by bringing their chubby palms together at high speeds, or think nothing of letting a heavy metal object fall from their hands without warning are my main source of auditory distress.
Thanks! for sharing- DS.
Are you a "banger" ?
see my post below: "integrated"
Endurance and stamina....qualities you obviously possess in spades since you chose to order your Joules.
I have enjoyed collaborating, being a sounding board to Ryan, who has bounced ideas off me for this tricked out version of the Joule White. I specifically told him that the outcome, the performance and quality is the first priority, and I will be greatly rewarded for taking that attitude.
The greatest impediment to advancing an audiophile system is the audiophile.
After 10+ years in the 12 volt industry I can say that 99% of the cars that entered the SPL contests sounded like total crap! Probably 20% had no amplification on the front and rear speakers, just the subs.
I thought for sure hearing aid stock was the one to buy but the fad of a boom car so big at the end of last century is all but gone now......thank goodness.
A reminder to ALL motorcyclists: even if you wear a full face helmet you need ear protection ALWAYS when you ride.
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I bought one of the most expensive helmets on the market to gain an extra 2dB noise reduction, and I always use foam ear plugs when riding. I don't need to hear the traffic, I need to see it, is my viewpoint. It forces me to be aggressively checking the surroundings.
The wind noise for a taller rider is truly hellish, and even with a taller wind screen it still is wretched. That is the worst aspect of the riding experience, imo. My schedule does not allow for terribly long rides, and I'm not too disappointed as I can't conceive of subjecting my ears to the noise for more than an hour or 1.5 hours.
The greatest impediment to advancing an audiophile system is the audiophile.
And even with earplugs, my ignited tinnitus will ring for days. It bothers me that I'm hurting my hearing, but after forty years of riding, I'm not about to quit now.
Based on my experience, I would say especially if you wear a full-face helmet!
I generally wear a half-helmet, and have worn ear plugs while riding for the last twenty years or so because of the wind noise. Last year I switched to a full-face modular helmet for cold weather (below 45 ºF) riding. It's a decent Bell helmet, but it must have a hidden amplifier in it. It's louder than my half-helmet, even with earplugs. I knew it was going to be loud, based on reviews I read prior to purchase. But I thought they meant loud compared to other full-face helmets, not loud compared to no helmet!
That's wise advice, Awe-d-o-file. Would I have heeded it when I started riding at age 20? Probably not.
"A reminder to ALL motorcyclists: even if you wear a full face helmet you need ear protection ALWAYS when you ride."
I've been riding for about 45 years and have been using ear plugs for the past 20 years. And I absolutely will NOT ride anywhere without the little buggers. I even use them when sleeping, a habit I acquired because my ex used to snore like a freight train.
As a result, at almost 60 years old, my hearing is still quite acute and I plan on keeping it that way...
-RW-
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