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annode · Post by **annode** » Tue Feb 03, 2026 9:29 pm

Just wondering if this happens to others?
Some streaming services like Bandcamp or (non-member) Hearts of Space will set off a tinnitus high pitch hiss in mostly my right ear. Normally I don't notice it unless some low quality sound sets it going.
I've had it for yrs. I tried to isolate the culprit with a spectrum analysis with no success. I'm thinking it's aliasing from maybe mp3 being re-encoded and down sampled, like might happen with some 'preview' streams or net radio.
If anyone has any experience or thoughts on this matter, I'd love to hear it.

ksandvik · Post by **ksandvik** » Tue Feb 03, 2026 10:17 pm

Lower sound level listening... Avoiding headphones/iBuds that emit more airwave pressure... Learn to live with it.

annode · Post by **annode** » Wed Feb 04, 2026 4:05 am

"Learn to live with it." What, are you a wiseass or just stupid?

ksandvik · Post by **ksandvik** » Wed Feb 04, 2026 5:36 am

Alas there are no good solutions for tinnitus. I know that myself. One option is not not have loud or semi-loud music for months and years, but the moment you listen again, it comes back.

Also, best advice you could get it from a specialist, not people on the net, or chatgpt....

osiris · Post by **osiris** » Wed Feb 04, 2026 1:54 pm

I have tinnitus but never had it from music. Cracking the jaw makes it go away. I also get a weird thing from headphones but I don't think it's tinnitus, more like I have 2 seashells next to my ears for awhile. Kind of a white noise thing. For me, tinnitus is a high frequency tone.

BertKoor · Post by **BertKoor** » Wed Feb 04, 2026 2:05 pm

Sorry, he's neither wiseass nor stupid. The 'learning' certainly does include avoiding cans & earbuds. These will go louder than you think or what's good for you.

Don't tell me (or him) we don't know what we're talking about. I constantly, day & night, hear multiple high frequencies in both ears which really aren't there. Have it since ca 1990, it's caused by a couple of years rehearsing with a rock band, 100W amps at eleven for only some hours a week. The ringing in the ears is usually gone after the weekend. Until it doesn't, and then it's too late and you'll have to deal with that it won't go away. Ever.

Tiles · Post by **Tiles** » Wed Feb 04, 2026 2:09 pm

I listen to quiet music to "treat" my tinnitus. If it's too quiet, my tinnitus starts to screech.

In my case, it's not from listening to loud music, but from an ear condition. But please take care of your ears. You often only realize that something is constantly too loud and damaging your hearing when it's much too late.

annode · Post by **annode** » Wed Feb 04, 2026 5:21 pm

BertKoor wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 2:05 pm Sorry, he's neither wiseass nor stupid. The 'learning' certainly does include avoiding cans & earbuds. These will go louder than you think or what's good for you.

Don't tell me (or him) we don't know what we're talking about. I constantly, day & night, hear multiple high frequencies in both ears which really aren't there. Have it since ca 1990, it's caused by a couple of years rehearsing with a rock band, 100W amps at eleven for only some hours a week. The ringing in the ears is usually gone after the weekend. Until it doesn't, and then it's too late and you'll have to deal with that it won't go away. Ever.

The thing is, I don't ask for tinnitus advice at all. That's my gripe. I'm asking if anyone with some sort of tinnitus has exacerbations when listening to some music streams. Telling me I should learn to get used to it or I should deal with it, is rude and uncalled for. Calling them stupid is in response to low reading comprehension. Deal with it.

Tiles · Post by **Tiles** » Wed Feb 04, 2026 6:38 pm

Honestly, I don’t really understand your reaction. When you start a thread like this, people will naturally respond with advice based on their own experiences.

I agree that “live with it” is not particularly helpful. Still, for many people it is a realistic conclusion, simply because there is very little that can actually be done about tinnitus.

And even if you explicitly state that you are not asking for advice, when something starts to sound wrong, then it is worth paying attention to.

annode · Post by **annode** » Thu Feb 05, 2026 4:30 pm

annode wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 5:21 pm
BertKoor wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 2:05 pm Sorry, he's neither wiseass nor stupid. The 'learning' certainly does include avoiding cans & earbuds. These will go louder than you think or what's good for you.

Don't tell me (or him) we don't know what we're talking about. I constantly, day & night, hear multiple high frequencies in both ears which really aren't there. Have it since ca 1990, it's caused by a couple of years rehearsing with a rock band, 100W amps at eleven for only some hours a week. The ringing in the ears is usually gone after the weekend. Until it doesn't, and then it's too late and you'll have to deal with that it won't go away. Ever.
The thing is, I don't ask for tinnitus advice at all. That's my gripe. I'm asking if anyone with some sort of tinnitus has exacerbations when listening to some music streams. Telling me I should learn to get used to it or I should deal with it, is rude and uncalled for. Calling them stupid is in response to low reading comprehension. Deal with it.

I said "Deal with it" for effect. I don't like people giving me commands any more then you. I'm sorry for the demo Bert.

Tiles · Post by **Tiles** » Thu Feb 05, 2026 4:47 pm

You should eagerly learn the difference between command and good meant advice.

annode · Post by **annode** » Thu Feb 05, 2026 4:50 pm

Tiles wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 6:38 pm Honestly, I don’t really understand your reaction. When you start a thread like this, people will naturally respond with advice based on their own experiences.

I agree that “live with it” is not particularly helpful. Still, for many people it is a realistic conclusion, simply because there is very little that can actually be done about tinnitus.

And even if you explicitly state that you are not asking for advice, when something starts to sound wrong, then it is worth paying attention to.

I don't now why people think this title "Listening to streaming music sets off tinnitus. Anyone else?" is asking for tinnitus advice. It's asking if anyone else listening to streaming media sets off their tinnitus. Good grief!

Tiles · Post by **Tiles** » Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:15 pm

Now you're starting to criticize me too? You bring tinnitus into the discussion and wonder why people talk about it? Can it be that you are a bit slow on the uptake?

Just out of curiosity: how much clearer can we be when telling you that if you start hearing odd sounds, it may be time to see a doctor? I started noticing my problems when listening to tv. You do with streaming music.

annode · Post by **annode** » Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:22 pm

Tiles wrote: Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:15 pm Now you're starting to criticize me too? You bring tinnitus into the discussion and wonder why people talk about it? Can it be that you are a bit slow on the uptake?

Just out of curiosity: how much clearer can we be when telling you that if you start hearing odd sounds, it may be time to see a doctor? I started noticing my problems when listening to tv. You do with streaming music.

You read more into my post then is there and you ignore what is written.

Tiles · Post by **Tiles** » Thu Feb 05, 2026 5:30 pm

No i don't, you feel offended by good advice.