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Yeah, that was kind of how I was thinking, Randy. I couldn't hear 20Hz at all on mine, or anything above 14KHz. I suspect my headphones, but I don't have really really good closed air ones. Decent, certainly, but not really good.
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I used some Altec Lansing iems amped with a portable amp connected to my laptop for the test.
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I just did the test despite my using some -$10 Walmart earphones and a laptop which refuses to turn it's fan off, my hearing was similar in both ears(right slightly better nearly across the range). I'm a little below average in the mids and I was surprised actually better(by a lot) in the highs, go figure.
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Here is my test: Not bad for an old fart. Used Sure SE210 ear buds straight out of the iMac. I'm surprised I can hear anything above 15K at all. I did the test twice, the second time with my eyes closed so I wouldn't cheat.
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Now if you can do an eye test with both eyes closed, we'll REALLY be impressed.
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I took the test again in a nice quite room and calibrated the volume level correctly this time. Before I didn't realize there was a higher tone on the calibration volume. I also used a set of Senn ear buds this time, straight out of the computer. This looks a lot better. Now if I can figure out how to make it fit the screen better, like Peter did. I have no photo editing software on this computer.
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Adrian, the only test I take with my eyes closed is the driving exam. It makes it more of a challenge that way.
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I did try to take my vision test for my driver's license with one eye closed. I find I can focus better with my right when I have my left closed. So I read the first half of the line. Then was asked to read the other I said, "it's blank". Luckily I opened my other eye just in time to say, "oh", and continue reading, before they listed me blind in one eye.
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I'm going to retake the test with my Etymotic in-ear phones right now. ... And here are the results. Pretty different, so the headphones are definitely a factor. Ok, so it's not all that different.
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Using superfi IEMs, I was able to hear high freqs. Doesn't make my Grado look good...
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