Hearing Check

tryrrthg
tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
Kids these days... Kids are downloading a ringtone for their cell phones that is too high pitched for most adults to hear, so that they can use their phones in class, etc.

Can you hear the tone? Web Link

I can still hear it at age 28 going on 29. Guess I'm not as old as I feel. ;)
Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
Post edited by RyanC_Masimo on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
«1

Comments

  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2006
    52 and can still hear it.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2006
    But how high do you have to turn your volume up to hear it? I'm sure we can all hear it at various volumes.

    It reminds me of the sound I hear when a TV is turned on.
    Never Forget
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wodom1
    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited June 2006
    At 25, I can hear it.
    "I got into the music business thinking it was really radical, that it wasn't really a business at all, that it was a lot of people being artistic and creative. Not true, and it made me very depressed."

    Thom Yorke of Radiohead

    SOPA. Bow down before me, ****. Want a cookie?


    Polk Audio LSi15
    Polk Audio LSiC
    Polk Audio FXi30
    Samsung LN-T4061F 40" 1080P LCD HDTV
    Sony Playstation 3
    Outlaw Model 990 Pre/Pro
    Rotel 985 MK II
    Rotel 1072 CDP
    Soundstage Vacuum II tube pre
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2006
    I can only hear to about 16.5kHz @ standard hearing test reference levels. Most will never notice hearing loss above 13kHz. This is why old people like Bose...LOL
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2006
    PolkThug wrote:
    But how high do you have to turn your volume up to hear it? I'm sure we can all hear it at various volumes.

    It reminds me of the sound I hear when a TV is turned on.

    Normal volume. My computer speakers are at less than 20% volume. Just loud enough to hear "sports talk radio" here in the office without it disturbing anyone else.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited June 2006
    PolkThug wrote:
    But how high do you have to turn your volume up to hear it? I'm sure we can all hear it at various volumes.
    I thought of that after I posted it.

    I could hear it on my crappy **** headphones at work, which I have loud enough just to make out vocals on most music, so as not to disturb anyone... of course "loud enough to make out vocals" is all relative too... Where's my SPL meter?
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited June 2006
    I can hear it, and i have tinittus (sp) and im sure some hearing loss... very annoying sound though, almost hurts my ears
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited June 2006
    couldn't hear it at all. I also have tinittus so mabye thats why
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited June 2006
    ouch. ok, i have my volume cranked way down and that's ear-bleeding uncomfortable.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited June 2006
    I heard it, but only a little bit. was more like an annoying head ring then a tone.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited June 2006
    AAAAHHHHH!!!!! scratch that.....with ear buds in my ear, I cant hear it much, but as I pulled the ear bud out of my ear. HOLY CRAP!!!!!

    time for some exedrin migraine!!!!!



    **********edit, I can hear it with the computer speakers. why am I torturing myself ...LOL
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited June 2006
    You have to remember that high frequencies do not travel as far as low frequencies so if the kid can barely hear it next to the phone then it is almost impossible for the teacher to hear it feets away. High tone minimizes the area where you can pick it up.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Eric W
    Eric W Posts: 556
    edited June 2006
    Becareful trying to "hear" this test tone over speakers, if you try to turn it up. I had a customer blow out his tweeters specifically from trying to hear this tone.
    -Eric
    -Polk Audio
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2006
    A guy in my office died trying to hear this tone, be careful.
    Never Forget
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited June 2006
    I heard that after you play the tone, someone will call you, and you will have seven days to live.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • krabby5
    krabby5 Posts: 923
    edited June 2006
    I didnt hear $hit..

    Neither could my coworker
    Pioneer Elite VSX-53, Polk RT800i fronts, Polk CS400i center, FX500i surround, Velodyne sub
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2006
    Don't be fooled, it's the mystical brown note.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2006
    bobman1235 wrote:
    I heard that after you play the tone, someone will call you, and you will have seven days to live.

    LIES! You only get 6 days.
    Never Forget
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • speakergeek
    speakergeek Posts: 555
    edited June 2006
    I heard it at normal volume. Very annoying sound though.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited June 2006
    I had to put it at very high volume to hear something.....I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2006
    I heard nothing..guess I am old.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2006
    At normal volume I could just barely hear it. If I turned my head the right way it kinda hurt though.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2006
    wingnut4772 wrote:
    I heard nothing..guess I am old.

    Could also be a physical limitation of the drivers in your computer speakers.
    Never Forget
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,786
    edited June 2006
    Hear what ?

    What'd you say ?
    Sal Palooza
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited June 2006
    I'm 27 and I couldn't hear a thing and the spectrum analizyer on the stereo that my computer runs through didn't show any thing either
    Casey
    H/T: Epson 6500ub
    Sony UBP-X800
    Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
    Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
    Outlaw 7125
    Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
    Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
    Polk RTi6
    SVS PB 12 plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1

    TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
    Polk Signa-1 Surround bar
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    edited June 2006
    Didn't hear crap,but then again,thats what my wife says too:D
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited June 2006
    38 and heard it even at low volume with the tv on in the background. I actually had to turn the speakers down it was so annoying.

    My dog's ears perked straight up.:D

    It is a very annoying tone alot like the "tv emission" mentioned earlier.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2006
    Can hear that one. Maybe another ten year and I will not be able to hear that ringing. Does this mean that I am young?
    :D:D:D
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • scottnbnj
    scottnbnj Posts: 709
    edited June 2006
    millerman 3732 wrote:
    I'm 27 and I couldn't hear a thing and the spectrum analizyer on the stereo that my computer runs through didn't show any thing either

    open "download ringtone" instead of "listen".

    )
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited June 2006
    that did it, man that will get on your nerves quick. thanks scottnbnj
    Casey
    H/T: Epson 6500ub
    Sony UBP-X800
    Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
    Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
    Outlaw 7125
    Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
    Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
    Polk RTi6
    SVS PB 12 plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1

    TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
    Polk Signa-1 Surround bar
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter