On Fri, 20 Feb 1998 JAMES_S_WALLACE@HP-Canada-om1.om.hp.com wrote:
> When adjusting carbs (trying to be a human Uni-Syn), are we listening
> to volume or pitch? My understanding is that hearing loss due to
> exposure to rock concerts (or other loud things) always occurs in the
> mid-frequencies, which is where consonants are in speech. Thus, a
> former rock-and-roll devotee would hear only vowels in speech, and
> presumably not hear lots of sharp clunks or hisses in their cars
> either (might be a relief, actually). On the other hand, if an SU or
> Stromberg at idle normally sounds like a vowel, we're still at least
> able to balance our twin carbs....
I managed to survive rock 'n' roll, only to be told by the ear specialist
a couple of years ago that a moderate hearing loss in my left ear was
perhaps due to too many years of driving with the window open on the car
(LHD = left hearing damage). Sadly, I am still able to hear Michael Bolton
and Kenny G. all too well, as those sounds are in the higher ranges (just
shy of dog-hearing-only).
Meanwhile, though, I've never tried the rubber hose trick, as I've had my
Uni-Syn longer than I care to admit (Hint: it's older than Rich Jackson),
and it works fine for me.
--Andy
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