Last night I heard a noise. Pretty sure it was mechanical, like a garbage disposal left on, except not quite that. It was coming from upstairs (my neighbor loves to share her radio listening). 423 more words
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Over the holidays, I indulged myself and bought a pair of Sennheiser 558s. I prefer to listen to music alone, at moderately loud volumes, in dimly lit rooms, and with my eyes closed. 348 more words
Though for the most part noise is simply regarded as a nuisance, it has the potential to become harmful to young ears. Noise is generally defined as any unwanted sound, and is measured by the intensity and frequency of the sound waves that hit the ear. 309 more words
Today is International Ear Care Day!
Did you know that nearly 1 billion people risk losing their hearing due to listening to loud music?
There was a time when I used to lay on the floor, between two stereo speakers, listening to the twang of Jimmy Page’s guitar as the sound of “ 345 more words