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Originally Posted by mworks  The interesting piece of this discussion is what happens when your hearing changes, even subtly. PRessure differences and build up of material in the ear MUST be causing changes and age certainly does too, but look at Bob Ludwig, Bernie, Doug etc working well past the 'time of physiological' change (how's that for a euphemism!). Clearly our brains are constantly adapting and interpreting stimuli over the short term and long term. The need for hearing test is usually to determine baseline human functionality....can we communicate effectively with each other. Otherwise hearing tests seem like a way to make sure nothing's terribly wrong, but nothing much beyond that....
an aside....it's when tinnitus happens that you really gotta worry...listening level and the distortion component of litening/monitoring are everything... |
Right ... so both things are true. Tests are good to know your physiological basis. And in the real world, the brain adapts. I start every session with a minute of listening to a ref folder, and assuming tinnitus never takes hold that should be enough to reset any physical losses that occur over time.