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The Absurdity of it All

50-60-70 year old ears stating with certainty that what they hear is proof positive of the efficacy of analog, uber-cables, tweaks...name your favorite latest and greatest audio "advancement." How many rock concerts under the bridge? Did we ever wear ear protection with our chain saws? Believe what you will, but hearing degrades with age and use and abuse. To pontificate authority while relying on damaged goods is akin to the 65 year old golfer believing his new $300 putter is going to improve his game. And his game MAY get better, but it is the belief that matters. Everything matters, but the brain matters the most.
jpwarren58
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nonoise
10,577 posts
 
Like I said on the other thread: You really need to get another hobby.
dletch2
455 posts
 
I have a hobby. Audio. Yours appears to be darts. Blindfolded.
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hobo1452
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I'm a 70 year old audiophile. I would hope that my accumulated knowledge gained from 50 plus years of buying and using hifi gear along with the several format changes that have occurred during that time span is a lot more trustworthy than my ears. 
knighttodd
197 posts
 
I started in 68 with an old RCA turntable with built in speakers. I was 10. Listened to all analog music. Built myself a kick-ass digital to analog system only to be listening to everything thru digital hearing aids. But I made it sound the way I like it.
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audioman58
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Everyone looses some part of their hearing at different frequencies,
young and old . In the service , shooting  weapons ,weed whacking, mowing  our lawns, snow blowing ,leaf blowing, for certain not everyone or even most always wore hearing protection at all times ,even a blender is technically too loud.As you get older you will loose certain frequencies ,some more then others . That’s life .I  am 62 and went to plenty of concerts where it may have been too loud ,So be it .I enjoyed it and I still enjoy music daily .
just be great full for what you can hear.
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