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Picked up a cheap spl meter today. Probably should have done that years ago. Looks like I monitor around 60-75 most of the time. Will sometimes turn up to 80-85 for a segment or a run through. Reworked my speaker setup for better triangulation. Also think I have a sinus infection that is...

@Jeebs , I probably came off a bit defensive . Just wanted to explain why I brought up the small speaker suggestion.

Seems like you have a great outlook on it. I hope you continue to take it in stride. I imagine not knowing the cause can be difficult. My mothers side of the family had it and claimed they didn't do anything to cause it, so I wonder if there is some hereditary influence.

I updated my profile with all the possible causes. My first major issue was a 'friend' tossing a string of small firecrackers under my lawn chair. I was an amateur audio engineer/mixer for a few years. My terrible mixes must have done it for me. :blackeye:

I worry we may be thread-jacking another sean's post as he cannot even listen to music for a short time without issues and pain. He is in a much worse state that I am. Maybe a thread for musicians / engineers / composers, if there isn't already one? I'm new here, so not sure on the etiquette...

I think this is why I have liked the smaller speakers in the past - they can operate in their sweet spot at a lower volume and possibly sound better. Attenuating HF/MF means LF is increased (right?), which is why I'm sometimes turning up my speakers - to hear what is happening in the low end...

>> I truly think I have a lot of amazing things to enjoy yet in life to give up for this. That is the attitude that works for me. I found that just accepting it and trying to move on has been my only cure so far.

Hi all, also a musician, former amateur recording engineer and mixer and now trying to improve my musical skills and get into composing. I am learning theory, composition and how to play piano currently. I've had ringing for nearly ten years. Went to see the ear doctor a few years in to check...