Why do we here high pitch frequencies?

are you near a power transfer station or large electrical station ?

it might be from ipod headphones as well

wouldn't surprise me if it was geological forces either, like a fault line

Originally posted by seentoomuch
Hi,

It would be best to first rule out possible physical causes,

1. ipod/earbuds.

Can I ask how?

Oh yeah , with the TV, if i walk into the house, even if the TV's on Mute, i can hear the high pitched tone before i even see the TV.

Originally posted by Here Now
You are hearing the actual sound of vibrational frequency in your energy field. You can listen close and when a higher energetic being comes into the area it will actually rise in pitch.

As I am one of the people who knows this sound, I am interested in your explanation. I also have a very open mind on everything, so I am going to test your theory, maybe not today , maybe not tomorrow, but soon.

I will post my findings here.

Originally posted by drflux
does anyone hear high pitch frequencies all the time? some people say it might be electronics but i hear it out side to. i noticed this as long as i can remember.

Hi drflux

Well, interesting question, I apologise if this has already been said, but I believe that a lot of the "ringing in our ears" has to do with the human ability to pick up on our bodies own electromagnetic frequency.

There was a post a while ago about out of body of body experiences (something I am very familiar with) and the author suggested that if we tuned into the ringing in our ears - and with out mind - increased the pitch (hightening the frequency) we could induce an out-of-body experience. Well, to cut a long story short - I tried just that and - blow me down - it worked!

Anyway, I've had a couple of wines tonight and am feeling very light headed, but that is not to impune my aforementioned statement.

Kind regards,

Dobbie



Anyways, hope

word.
i can walk up to someones house and know if their tv or radio is on, even if it is mute. i can just sense it, its weird. but i cant sense if if its turned off. ive also been able to hear the phone ring when the ringer is turned off. it was low, but i could hear it. i told my aunt to answer the freaking phone, and she was like, its not ringing. i was like, uh, well i can hear it. could have been just hearing a faint ring, but it was not audible to her, but she was 4 feet from it, and when i checked it, the ringer was off.
i hear alot of stuff i dont think, or was thought to be not normal to hear. only reason i figured it was not "normal", is because no one else is bothered or hears it when i do.
frequency overload.wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwoooooooot!

Originally posted by drflux
thanks but i dont think its that

...and i can hear dog whistles. ...

liar

reply to post by Johnmike

Sure, it's easy, just set an appointment with an audiologist for a hearing test. I've been twice in my life, once back in the seventies when I used to practically duct tape my head to the speakers at The Who concerts and had hearing problems for awhile. Their advice was to stay away from rock concerts and let my hearing return, if it did not I should come back for another check.

The second time was in 2002 or '03 when my doctor wanted me checked from head to toe after I was accidentally poisoned after spraying herbicide mixed with diesel on mesquite trees that were taking over some property. My hearing was fine, no nerve damage. Also, had my eyes checked, brain scanned, blood tested, electrodes put on my head to map for any seizures, lol, the easiest, and least invasive test was the hearing test. No one should hesitate visiting an audiologist, especially if they are experiencing ringing or hums. It could be a very simple matter that is easily fixed.

I also believe that once physical causes are ruled out other alternatives should be considered, such as what Dobbie describes in his/her post.

Here's some info on audiologists:

Source: www.audiology.org...

What do audiologists do?

Hearing Testing
Audiologists use specialized equipment to obtain accurate results about hearing loss. These tests are typically conducted in sound-treated rooms with calibrated equipment. The audiologist is trained to inspect the eardrum with an otoscope, perform limited ear wax removal, conduct diagnostic audiologic tests, and check for medically-related hearing problems.

Hearing loss is caused by medical problems about 10% of the time. Audiologists are educated to recognize these medical problems and refer patients to ear, nose and throat physicians (known as otolaryngologists). Most persons with hearing impairment can benefit from the use of hearing aids, and audiologists are knowledgeable about the latest applications of hearing aid technology.

STM





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reply to post by seentoomuch


Thanks, but I really meant to ask what made you mention earbuds specifically. I never really liked the way they felt in my ear. I appreciate the information you gave me regarding testing, though; there's a good chance that I'll use it some time or another.

Hearing is treaty.

Everybody doesn't have the same levels of hearing. Younger people can hear more high pitch sounds then older people because the little hairs in there ears have not be damaged over time and due to abuse. It's not uncommon that younger people can hear dog whistles, I can still hear them and I'm 31. Also, depending on just how sensitive your ears are to high pitch sounds you can hear all kind of things most people will not hear. A TV will make high pitch sound when muted that sounds like a dog whistle. Even overhead electrical lines outside can be heard by some people. The source of sound hearing might be something in you environment, so what environment are you in?

reply to post by Johnmike


Hi Johnmike, here's the info on earbuds, google has a long list of similar articles.

Source: www.sciencedaily.com...

“We’re seeing the kind of hearing loss in younger people typically found in aging adults. Unfortunately, the earbuds preferred by music listeners are even more likely to cause hearing loss than the muff-type earphones that were associated with the older devices,” Garstecki said.

Not only are earbuds placed directly into the ear, they can boost the sound signal by as much as six to nine decibels. “That’s the difference in intensity between the sound made by a vacuum cleaner and the sound of a motorcycle engine,” said Garstecki, professor and chair in the Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

In addition to the more intense sound signal, today’s music listening devices -- with their longer battery life and their capacity to hold and conveniently play lots of music -- also encourage users to listen for longer periods of time than did the older portable devices. That, too, increases the potential for hearing damage, according to Garstecki.

“I have an audiologist friend at Witchita State University who actually pulls off earphones of students he sees and, in the interest of science, asks if he can measure the output of the signal going into their heads,” said Garstecki. He found that often students were listening at 110 to 120 decibels.

“That’s a sound level that’s equivalent to the measures that are made at rock concerts,” said Garstecki, chairman of Northwestern’s communication sciences and disorders department. “And it’s enough to cause hearing loss after only about an hour and 15 minutes.”

The solution, according to Garstecki, is the 60 percent/60 minute rule. He and other hearing specialists recommend using the MP3 devices, including iPods, for no more than about an hour a day and at levels below 60 percent of maximum volume. ”If music listeners are willing to turn the volume down further still and use different headphones, they can increase the amount of time that they can safely listen,” Garstecki added.

To avoid sustaining permanent hearing loss in the middle ranges --the range required to hear conversation in a noisy restaurant, for example -- Garstecki recommends the use of older style, larger headphones that rest over the ear opening.

Another option is the use of noise-canceling headphones. “Unlike earbuds, noise-canceling headphones quiet or eliminate background noise. That means listeners don’t feel the need to crank up the volume so high as to damage their hearing,” Garstecki said.

Source: www.betterhearing.org...

Tinnitus – often simply referred to as ringing-in-the-ears or head noises-is a sound heard by one or both ears that is described by different people in various ways. To some it is a high-pitched ringing, whining, or hissing sound, like listening to a conch shell. To others it may be a low roaring noise. Tinnitus can be very mild, noticeable only in a quiet room, or it can become so loud and annoying the victim hears nothing else. It can be persistent, intermittent, or throbbing, depending on the cause.

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SOME OF THE MAIN CAUSES ARE:

wax buildup or obstructions in the outer ear canal.
perforation in the eardrum or fluid accumulation behind
Otosclerosis - the stirrup bone (stapes) becomes fixed
Otitis media (ear infections)
exposure to a sudden loud noise or repeated exposure to noise without adequate protection
trauma to the head or neck as in a concussion or whiplash injury
some medications induce head noises
high or low blood pressure or anemia

And here's another article I just found that ties earbuds and ringing in the ears: playlistmag.com...

I do not believe that everyone is suffering from Tinnitus, there are probably many who are experiencing higher levels, but once again I'll say that everyone that is hearing these whines and ringing should rule out physical causes for their own good, their own health.

Thanks for asking, Johnmike, researching it on google showed me how prevalent this is now with the advent of earbuds. I knew that they were a problem, I just didn't realize how extensive it was.

STM

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Originally posted by ebe51
Also, depending on just how sensitive your ears are to high pitch sounds you can hear all kind of things most people will not hear. A TV will make high pitch sound when muted that sounds like a dog whistle. Even overhead electrical lines outside can be heard by some people. The source of sound hearing might be something in you environment, so what environment are you in?

yeah you can pysically hear them so i dont think i am hearing things. my enviroment is quiet- i live in the suburbs.

Originally posted by drflux

Originally posted by ebe51
Also, depending on just how sensitive your ears are to high pitch sounds you can hear all kind of things most people will not hear. A TV will make high pitch sound when muted that sounds like a dog whistle. Even overhead electrical lines outside can be heard by some people. The source of sound hearing might be something in you environment, so what environment are you in?

yeah you can pysically hear them so i dont think i am hearing things. my enviroment is quiet- i live in the suburbs.

Well, just a few thoughts then, one you might be hearing electronic noise from power lines and others such thing, or your might have just have a natural ringing sound when things are too quiet, and at times you notice it.

Well, just a few thoughts then, one you might be hearing electronic noise from power lines and others such thing, or your might have just have a natural ringing sound when things are too quiet, and at times you notice it.

or we are all crazy


jk

I'm around tv's all the time and I hear them. The srceen can be black, in a situation where the cable box is off but the tv is still on yet appears off due to the black screen.

I tell people, "your tv is still on" they think I'm crazy cause I can hear it, then are shocked when I'm right and it's still on.

Only thing I have noticed is from time to time my ear, or ears will pop. They're is a slight ringing sound and sometimes a deaf period where it's hard to hear for a couple seconds. Within a min or so back to normal.

I can hear everything, I find myself listening to peoples conversations across the room, or in another room alltogehter.

reply to post by StupidCableGuy


yeah that can be cool some times. in a noisy room can you focus on on conversation? if any one has the chance just listen to everything around you and you might hear things you never heard before.

Originally posted by unfiguroutable

Originally posted by drflux
thanks but i dont think its that

...and i can hear dog whistles. ...

liar

You might want to reconsider what you wrote.
en.wikipedia.org...

Originally posted by WigAs I am one of the people who knows this sound, I am interested in your explanation. I am going to test your theory, maybe not today , maybe not tomorrow, but soon. I will post my findings here.

I can detect no difference in the sound depending on people near me or not.

can any of you guys hear in perfect pitch?

just curious here.

if i were to play a chord on my guitar, could you pick out the individual notes?

just saying, if you guys are off the chain with hearing like this, ever think of becoming a sound engineer?

there is 'noise' in every recording.....

piano tuner...stuff like that..

take advantage of your hearing....sound tech or something

I am 12, I have just noticed this recently. I hear mostly when I am near or next to a TV that isn't exactly on, but it is plugged in. I hear most of the time when I am in bed. Everything is off in my room. The only other time I hear the high-pitched frequency is when it is completely silent in a room. I can hear it at it highest point or level, when I am reading. I do listen to music, just not very loud. I obviously don't go to concerts of any sort. Does any one have a clue to what this might be? The TV, complete silence, and at night when I go to bed.