Steve, I can relate to your comments about hearing loss. I have tinnitus something fierce. the ringing never stops, and has been such for over 40 years. I was in the Air Force in the late 60's-late 70's. Had a great job as a musician. Back then we did not use any kind of hearing protection and over the years I was in my hearing gradually worsened. I was involved in music in bands and orchestras for over 25 years. I was talking with another young man a few years ago who told me that now they have decibel meters in the rehearsal rooms and they all wear either headphones or earplugs, some of them use both. Of course the VA and the military does not want to admit they were complicit in any of our hearing problems, so I have learned to cope with the ringing as best I can. However, that being said, I would love to listen to an orchestra or a band and not have to filter out the ringing to enjoy the music.
