is one ear usually stronger?


it seems that maybe i hear better out of my right ear because they soundstage seems slightly offset to the right no matter what I do. i've noticed this with different amps, speakers and rooms / placement. is this normal? have you, or do you experience this? i'm wondering if one ear just hears better, just like one eye is stronger. Im going to get my hearing chrcked, for peace of mind.
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See an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat doctor), and have him check for wax buildup in your ears, and remove it as necessary.

I once had wax build up in one ear to the point that it was difficult to hear anyone on the telephone with that ear, while the other one was perfect. A visit to the ENT dr. fixed that immediately and completely. He found no wax whatsoever in the good ear. He indicated that it is very common for wax to build up unequally in the two ears, with no predictability or consistency.

I now see him annually. He generally finds and removes some wax at each visit, usually just in one ear or the other, not both.

Regards,
-- Al