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Do you often hear the ringing of switching power supplies and devices when you are in a quiet space? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by j4k3@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm curious, how many people are aware of these sounds. I have designed, etched, and built my own switching power supplies along with winding my own transformers. I am aware of the source of the noise. So, does anyone else hear these high frequency sounds regularly?

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[–] ryven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I did as a kid, but my tinnitus covers it up now.

[–] MadBabs@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have tinnitus AND can hear my lightbulbs buzzing. Follow me for more tips!

[–] june@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

It’s probably the type that’s brain side like mine. It’s not an ear thing but your brain has some reason for thinking you hear the ringing. But even so, I can still hear the slightest sounds. It’s bizarre because the ringing will be louder but I hear things that are quieter. It’s like having two sets of ears at once in those moments and is always unsettling.

[–] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

‎^^eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[–] trapezohedron@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Same. As a kid my hearing was sharp enough to hear the high pitched sound my neighbor's tube TV made.

Now? 24/7 of this: https://youtu.be/lRxTBo7qxg8?si=32Vsxmux3p-y2Vow