Hi, everybody.
First post. I'm in my mid-40s, and as a result of working near Harrier and Hercules aircraft in my earlier adult life, I now have slightly impaired hearing. I have recently started to wear hearing aids, which work really well, for the frequencies that are 'shot'.
Sometimes i'd like to listen to music (DAB radio), or digital format (mp3/ flac, etc), and i'd like to do this without my hearing aids. Obviously, without the hearing aids, my ability to hear some frequencies is not ideal. I had a Samsung Android 'phone, until fairly recently, and the great thing about it was that in the Samsung sound settings, you could plug headphones into the 'phone, then carry out a hearing test, and the audio output would be adjusted, so that hearing enjoyment was maximised. I no longer have a Samsung 'phone, and the software is not available on other brands.
With this in mind, I wondered, does anything similar exist, that I could use to calibrate any listening equipment and (probably) headphones, so that I can fully enjoy music. As I say, Samsung application took 2 minutes to run, and did the job perfectly. I guess with a graphic equaliser, it would be hit and miss, and i'd like something a bit more proficient. I know you are probably squirming at the idea of 'messing with the sound', and I would have done 20+ years ago, but sadly, I have to make allowances, these days.
If it helps inform discussion, I guess I am most likely when purchasing sound equipment, to look at a portable player, as I mostly listen to music in the evening, without disturbing the rest of the house.
I hope someone can help, as things seem to have moved on a great deal, since my Rotel/ Mission CD/ amp/ speakers, of the 90's.
Cheers,
Chris.
First post. I'm in my mid-40s, and as a result of working near Harrier and Hercules aircraft in my earlier adult life, I now have slightly impaired hearing. I have recently started to wear hearing aids, which work really well, for the frequencies that are 'shot'.
Sometimes i'd like to listen to music (DAB radio), or digital format (mp3/ flac, etc), and i'd like to do this without my hearing aids. Obviously, without the hearing aids, my ability to hear some frequencies is not ideal. I had a Samsung Android 'phone, until fairly recently, and the great thing about it was that in the Samsung sound settings, you could plug headphones into the 'phone, then carry out a hearing test, and the audio output would be adjusted, so that hearing enjoyment was maximised. I no longer have a Samsung 'phone, and the software is not available on other brands.
With this in mind, I wondered, does anything similar exist, that I could use to calibrate any listening equipment and (probably) headphones, so that I can fully enjoy music. As I say, Samsung application took 2 minutes to run, and did the job perfectly. I guess with a graphic equaliser, it would be hit and miss, and i'd like something a bit more proficient. I know you are probably squirming at the idea of 'messing with the sound', and I would have done 20+ years ago, but sadly, I have to make allowances, these days.
If it helps inform discussion, I guess I am most likely when purchasing sound equipment, to look at a portable player, as I mostly listen to music in the evening, without disturbing the rest of the house.
I hope someone can help, as things seem to have moved on a great deal, since my Rotel/ Mission CD/ amp/ speakers, of the 90's.
Cheers,
Chris.
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