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Post by friendly on Jul 22, 2009 10:38:34 GMT
Hi, I have for sale a lovely boxes set of RS1's at £400 email me for pictures. I also have a Musical Fidelity V3 headamp with Little Pinkie and upgraded valves together with the original valves. Boxed in lovely condition. £200 email me for pictures. The only reason I am selling is due to an industrial accident resulting in a 65% hearing loss in one ear. FREE postage if you buy both.
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Post by PinkFloyd on Jul 22, 2009 21:03:33 GMT
Sorry to hear about your ears mate, what happened?
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Post by friendly on Jul 22, 2009 22:02:23 GMT
Hi mate, Thanks for your concern. There was a very loud bang close to my left ear and I'm now trying to get used to a hearing aid I can still carry on quite (quiet) normally but keeping the Grado's is a waste. I've lost all high frequency. The plus side is if I lie on my right side I can't hear the wife
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Post by PinkFloyd on Jul 22, 2009 22:24:42 GMT
The plus side is if I lie on my right side I can't hear the wife Does she sing?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2009 22:27:36 GMT
Friendly It most likely won't help in your case, but U.S. Navy Seals, who have been exposed to explosions etc. are reported to take a couple of Magnesium tablets twice a day (400mG?) A handful of unsalted cashews is also reported to have a similar effect. Magnesium helps regulate BP. Could be worth trying to see if it helps at all. I have industrial hearing damage , and I find that hearing is definitely related to BP. My right ear even shut down completely a couple of years ago for almost 48 hours. I then found my BP was elevated, and after Googling, I found this information. I found that magnesium tablets helped me quite a bit, both with the BP and hearing problem.Let's face it, even a small improvement is worthwhile. I'm not so sure that I would give up on the headphone amp etc. though. Your brain will learn to adjust to quite an extent,although the stereo image will be over to one side a bit. Close direct coupling using headphones will counteract a lot of HF loss. You may also be able to use a balance control to assist in this regard. SandyK
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Post by friendly on Jul 23, 2009 7:18:10 GMT
The plus side is if I lie on my right side I can't hear the wife Does she sing? Close she snores
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Post by friendly on Jul 23, 2009 7:28:20 GMT
Hi Sandy,
Thanks for the advice on magnesium tablets, it's worth a go. I've had the hearing loss since the end of last year and no change to my hearing.
My left ear is very poor and they tried to fit me with an aid in the right ear as well. Although I have loss to my midrange in the right ear I could hear the hiss of the aid which was worse.
I hope you are adjusting to your hearing loss. Mine doesn't bother me, it's more of a problem to those around me ;D
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Post by prawn on Jul 23, 2009 20:57:15 GMT
Sorry to hear about your industrial accident friendly. Let's hope you get a really good price for your gear - if you are still heavily into music you might want to check out the TEAC HP-100 Filltune Hi-Fi bone conducting headphones which may just do the job for you. "Bone phones" have been around for yonks but these seem to be the first to have some pretension towards quality. Best of luck mate - oh and by the way trust you receive some stonking great compensation.
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Post by friendly on Jul 24, 2009 8:50:24 GMT
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Post by clausdk on Jul 24, 2009 22:10:10 GMT
Sorry about your loss, it really sucks
Oh I am so tempted by the RS1 I let my RS2 go ½ a year ago and I miss the Gradosound, but dreading the comfort or rather the lack of it.
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Post by friendly on Jul 26, 2009 11:58:45 GMT
Hi Claus. Having been exposed to the Grado sound you know that nothing else gives you that connection to the perfofmance. Stop fighting it
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Post by friendly on Jul 28, 2009 19:03:57 GMT
Now listed on Ebay
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