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Your audiophile chair
I have a need to sit in a rocker, and after 50 years of listening critically in many chairs, I have found a comfortable yet supportive chair that embodies most of the best qualities for listening, reading and relaxing. It is the center chair, an... 
Recommendations for the best headphones with equalization after severe acoustic injury
I can certainly benefit from contacting Mitch and reading his book! I'll look him up next week when my schedule opens. Meanwhile, I experiment with the Roon DSP and Trinnov equalization. Thx for the recommendations, yyzsantabarbara!  
Recommendations for the best headphones with equalization after severe acoustic injury
I'll have to look into Roon convolution filters! Thx much!  
Recommendations for the best headphones with equalization after severe acoustic injury
Thanks for your excellent recommendations! I did try dCS LINA headphone amp with a few high-end cans and it had promise. I ultimately purchased Naim Uniti phone amp and Meze Elite cans, but even with equalization the sound was too much "inside my ... 
LOUDEST Concert and Tinnitus
Thank you, cd318, for your thoughtful response. I guess I should emphasize to all to be cautious of potential loud sound levels and ear damage. That is the first order of business! Avoid or use ear protection when you know your ears may be assault... 
Recommendations for the best headphones with equalization after severe acoustic injury
I hate to say start with a google search, but it's a starting point for tinnitus and hearing loss. Reliable sites online for me for hearing info would include mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, NIH, and original published articles in reviewable journa... 
Recommendations for the best headphones with equalization after severe acoustic injury
If anyone is interested, check out my response on 3/10/23 to a question about tinnitus. It summarizes my experience over the past 6 months and may be informative. Classicalpiano  
LOUDEST Concert and Tinnitus
I have spent 60 years learning and studying classical piano, and have been an audiophile since 1975. Currently I own refurbished and modified Apogee Divas, Velodyne sub, Rosinni cd/streamer/dac with clock, a pr of stereo D'Agostino amps, a ARC SP-... 
How do you stop house guest from damaging your speakers?
33 yrs ago I owned 1 ohm Apogee Scintillas in my great room. Loved them! A friend brought his 4 young kids over for a cookout. I found one child laying in his side, kicking the bottom of the woofer ribbon repeatedly. Surprised to see no damage bec... 
Recommendations for the best headphones with equalization after severe acoustic injury
A close friend who is my piano technician and tech for the Cleveland Orchestra pointed me toward an audiologist specializing in musicians and the professionals, located in NE Ohio - Heather Malyuk of Soundcheck Audiology. fstein, I'm taking your a... 
Recommendations for the best headphones with equalization after severe acoustic injury
I appreciate the kindness of everyone's sentiments, truly. I have consulted ENT and doing all, including resting my ears. I've done no system listening for 12 days (ouch)! - sounds are boxed in and unpleasant in general, and the car system is hard... 
How long do good speakers last?
I've owed apogee divas with the active Dax for 30 years. They perform beautifully. About 7 years ago I developed a frequency-specific buzz along the top edge of a woofer ribbon. I decided to go with Graz ribbons for both speakers,  along with a co... 
Krell KSA100 vs Threshold 400A vs McCormack DNA 0.5
I owned a Krell KSA100 since 1984. Coupled with an ARC SP-8 tube preamp it drove 1 ohm Scintillas effortlessly and with immense beauty. It will control any speaker. It was flawless and performed until (sadly) I sold it 6 months ago. It deserved a ...