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Were there it not that my perception of the sound was highly dependent upon my location (even within one room), I might be inclined to believe it was my problem
by blunte 7y ago
Were there it not that my perception of the sound was highly dependent upon my location (even within one room), I might be inclined to believe it was my problem.
If you’ve ever played with a good subwoofer, you know that where you stand relative to the speaker and the frequency it is generating greatly impacts your ability to hear it. You can be in a dead zone and hear almost nothing, but a few steps back or forward and suddenly your eyeballs are vibrating. Same thing with these environmental hum situations, but much more subtle.
- specialist 7y agoOf course environment & context effects hearing. Ears perceive changing air pressure as sound. The body feels other frequencies (whatever that's called). FWIW, my SO's perceptions varied with location as well. At the very least, an audiologist (?) would help you rule out factors. Or in our case, becoming more aware of the current best available science. Think of it as a physical. I certainly wish I had my hearing periodically thoroughly assessed. Like I already do for my pulmonary function, eyesight, BMI, etc. Also FWIW, even though my SO's condition is untreatable, awareness helped her better manage it. I hope you find some relief. Keep looking. Someone, somewhere has the answers you need. Best wishes.
- blunte 7y agoThanks. It's probably worth getting checked, because as you say it may help me understand how to manage things better. Fortunately it's rare that I'm in a location that's so bad for me that I can't handle it. The low-speed air purifier (fan) solution is usually good enough when necessary.