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I could easily hear 8000 Hz, but nothing above that. I know also that there is a very narrow frequency band below 8 000, probably about 5 000Hz that I hear at lower volume with respect to the rest. The highest frequency generated by musical instruments is around 7 000Hz so I do not feel that I miss much. Many talk about secondary harmonics and overtones that generate frequencies well above that of acoustic instruments, but I wonder what a difference those frequencies actually make to the listening experience - perhaps less than different cables!!!!Many attribute very high frequencies as contributing to air, but I am sceptical, despite no longer being capable of assessing that. The light touch on a triangle does psychologically add to the sense of space, but in my experience, the gental mid to low bass frequencies are responsible for air. Speakers that produce detailed, accurate bass will generate air, while over zealous monotone bass drivers will produce bass bloom that obliterates the true sound of 'air'.Everyone can enjoy music in their own way. You might have heard Steve Guttenberg talk about a deaf 'audiophile' who enjoys music by feeling the vibrations from a balloon held in his hands. I cannot imagine myself being pleased with that, yet for someone who has never known what he has missed, it could be a real thrill.
I could easily hear 8000 Hz, but nothing above that. I know also that there is a very narrow frequency band below 8 000, probably about 5 000Hz that I hear at lower volume with respect to the rest. The highest frequency generated by musical instruments is around 7 000Hz so I do not feel that I miss much. Many talk about secondary harmonics and overtones that generate frequencies well above that of acoustic instruments, but I wonder what a difference those frequencies actually make to the listening experience - perhaps less than different cables!!!!
Many attribute very high frequencies as contributing to air, but I am sceptical, despite no longer being capable of assessing that. The light touch on a triangle does psychologically add to the sense of space, but in my experience, the gental mid to low bass frequencies are responsible for air. Speakers that produce detailed, accurate bass will generate air, while over zealous monotone bass drivers will produce bass bloom that obliterates the true sound of 'air'.
Everyone can enjoy music in their own way. You might have heard Steve Guttenberg talk about a deaf 'audiophile' who enjoys music by feeling the vibrations from a balloon held in his hands. I cannot imagine myself being pleased with that, yet for someone who has never known what he has missed, it could be a real thrill.
