EU turn down your MP3 volume

Yes, that's what they will be doing....

and in answer to
"are people so thick they don't know when to turn it down?"

Have you met some of the 'Youths' of today? I am surprised some remember to breath :p

I know a few people that have hearing problems because of constant exposure to loud music, whether it be headphones or speakers. Saying that I can't see it doing much.
 
I may be mistaken, but I'm sure there was the same concern shown when the Sony Walkman first came out back in the early 1980's and someone suggested having a restriction on the maximum volume. It wasn't the EU I don't think, but more than likely some politician over here.
 
So it says that you shouldn't be exposed to more than 115 dB's for over 30 seconds.... What about gigs... I can guarantee that's more than 115 dB's and there for like 2-3 hours long!
 
Typical bloody Nanny Superstate garbage they said the same in the 70's about the volume at Rock gigs but there's nothing wrong with my hearing 35 years on


You What Pardon
 
I don't know about anyone else, but here's my pennyorth... If I listen to music on my old Sony K800i thru headphones at the highest volume, it is deafining, and not supurb quality. However on my Nokia 5800, the max volume thru headphones is MUCH lower compared to the Sony, and inherently better quality. Could Nokia have introduced this on the newer handsets maybe?
 
A 3dB cut is only just perceptible, yet halves the sound pressure level (and damage to hearing?).
 
since going to this concert it's all a bit academic really to me... :lol:



Like they took all of WW I and WW II, compressed it into 2 hours, and held it in a phone booth!

Wassat, Eh ???
 
photon said:
A 3dB cut is only just perceptible, yet halves the sound pressure level (and damage to hearing?).
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Actually, 1dB is a (just) perceptable change. 3db is a halving or doubling of power.


Steve.
 
I'll bow to the greater knowledge of yooze guys, but the point is that for very little loss of headbanging pleasure there's a meaningful reduction in (potential) damage to hearing.

I'll stick to my guns over the spelling of "perceptible", thanks. ;)
 
TheBigYin said:
since going to this concert it's all a bit academic really to me... :lol:



Like they took all of WW I and WW II, compressed it into 2 hours, and held it in a phone booth!

Wassat, Eh ???
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I saw Motorhead/Alice Cooper last year, My ears are still ringing!!! My 18 year old daughter was gobsmacked with the sheer volume! Great night out!
 
Makes sense but I'm not sure it's really something that should be decided for you. Opens the whole nanny state/federation argument. The come-back is always that the rest of society have to foot the NHS bill for your medical problems when the problems develop down the line. Not sure where I stand on the whole debate.
 
I think it is total and utter ***** that it should be an enforced restriction.

I like how Sony did it years ago - they put the AVLS switch on the player and they would ship it in the 'On' position. Then you would have to take a decision to turn it off and you could not accidently do this.

I really don't like legislation that stops me from choosing to b****r up my health.
 
Health and Safety regs have also affected exhibitions, the Music Technology show now has to have 48 mins of 'no demos' for instruments, then 12 mins of bedlam to fit in with the regs.
 
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