On 2012-11-07 1:33 PM, Roderic G Stephens wrote:
> We understand what you're saying, and with the high audio levels that younger listeners are being exposed to (self-imposed), better sound isn't important, because they probably can't hear or want the difference.  From what I've read, damage to the ears is happening more and more from that kind of listening.
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What ? ? ?

Could you please repeat that?

Seriously, my sons have learned the need to carry earplugs with 
them--even to the garage/basement jam session!

They get it...and the best thing we did in that regard was tour the 
Churchill Falls Hydro-electric Generating Station in 2010--they gave us 
each a really nice set of earplugs because of occupational safety laws. 
While it was loud, it wasn't rock-band loud. Of course, they are looking 
at 8-hour exposure for employees. But it was hard to communicate with 
the guide in the generator hall (5500 MW in 11 turbines). All four of us 
wore them at the ManOwaR concerts in Cleveland two years ago...and what 
was cool was everything sounded right--the DAS sound system was not 
clipping--it was just LOUD!

Richard

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