I've heard that ear distortion too at loud concerts, it does sound a lot like clipping.

That muscle you're talking about, it can also attenuate continuous loud sounds. But something like a hammering, gun shots, or other sudden, loud bursts don't cause the muscle to tighten up at all, or else too late. Those types of sounds can be very damaging.


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Axiom M5HP, VP160HP, QS8
Sony PS4, surround backs
-Chris