Why the iPod can hurt your hearing....

[markthefixer]

I read that last night but I couldn't directly find the article now, so this will have to do:

http://www.macobserver.com/article/2004/07/21.5.shtml

Because Steve Jobs is hard of hearing, the iPod is louder... and can HURT your hearing...

edit, here it is: http://www.wired.com/gadgets/mac/news/2004/07/64286?currentPage=1

[HomerJ]

Steve can't hear 'cause he has wads of cash in his ears.

[botrytis]

Steve can't hear 'cause he has wads of cash in his ears.

I always thought it was BEANS!! That and CR*P!!

Dave

[soundmotor]

Because Steve Jobs is hard of hearing, the iPod is louder... and can HURT your hearing...

I seem to recall the iPod I have being equipped with a volume control.

:scratch2:

[markthefixer]

I seem to recall the iPod I have being equipped with a volume control.

:scratch2:

Absolutely, and most folks think it sounds better louder and more compressed.

Then they will need it even louder as they destroy their ears inadvertently.

And I'm conflicted on this because I HATE the nanny state concept.

If there only was some way to show somebody's hearing response to them, and the change in it.

[onepixel]

Anything cranked up will hurt your hearing.

[soundmotor]

Absolutely, and most folks think it sounds better louder and more compressed.

Let he who has not listened to something loud with headphones on throw the first 8-track.......

:music: