I am 49 years young this year. I am physically fine but my hearing is completely shot (too much loud rock music on headphones when I was younger). Man, am I sorry now for not listening to my parents about damaging my hearing then...
Cellphones are of no use to me. Normal landlines are of no use to me. I simply cannot hear or logically converse with anyone with any form of Telephonic device. It's so frustrating. And embarassing.
Yet, I can hear a TV's audio clearly when it is playing near me softly.....and there is nobody else making a noise in the room??
And, on top of thing's, I am a TV Tech.
These days I have to rely on others to tell me the line stage has started up after a I have successfully repaired the set. The 15625 Hz is way beyond my hearing potential.
Anyway, I don't shock often. Call it gut feeling. Got tube heaters, then you got Screen Voltage, then you should have EHT too. Cause the Line Stage is running.
Anyways, me out.
Cheers,
TV Tech