ImUrOBGYN Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 What is the Mosquito Ringtone? The short version, A tone outside the audible range of hearing for most people over the age of 30. This website gives you multiple tone frequencies and their related "average" age cutoffs. I was able to hear 17.4khz but it's not anything I would pick up without listening for it. Remember, when listening, it's not the audible click your speakers may make when you first play the clip. http://www.freemosquitoringtones.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 These are stupid dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 It should also be said that if the sound isn't within your speakers Hz range, you won't hear a damn thing either, because there won't be any sound coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 BTW, 14khz is as high as I could hear via old ipod earbuds. Either the earbuds suck (they do) or I haven't been wearing adequate ear protection whilst shooting guns. Probably a combo of both. Edit* - 15khz with the volume at 100%. 'doh! Edit2* - 16khz using just my laptops speakers. Barely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I could hear them all 22khz sounded more like a feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I could hear them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I could hear them all with my speakers on low. The last one only sounds like feedback if you turn up the volume. Keep it low and its just a hum like the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 That info is completely wrong. You do not have to be 18 or younger to hear 22kHz. As long as your hearing has not been damaged then it should be fine. Now, 22kHz at 50 years old and on would be interesting, but not completely unheard of. Wanna fuck with your ears? Listen to a Shepard Scale at a moderate volume. It is known to make some people nauseous (not all though). Here is a decent one if you ignore the goofy spiral in the video. Just listen to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 That info is completely wrong. You do not have to be 18 or younger to hear 22kHz. As long as your hearing has not been damaged then it should be fine. Now, 22kHz at 50 years old and on would be interesting, but not completely unheard of. Wanna fuck with your ears? Listen to a Shepard Scale at a moderate volume. It is known to make some people nauseous (not all though). Here is a decent one if you ignore the goofy spiral in the video. Just listen to it. Isn't the Shepard's scale supposed to sound like it's steadily getting lower but isn't really? Sort of a like a audio illusion instead of an optical illusion. Dammit. I used to have a link to a bunch of audio illusion shit but I can't find it, now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 play these with ur dog in the room LOL. I did and he was going nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Can't hear shit above 16K. To many 135db+ stereo rigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 HUH ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I could hear 18k normal, without adjusting volume. 141db was my best on the floor. Back seat up, I miss it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutoFreak57 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I heard all of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Isn't the Shepard's scale supposed to sound like it's steadily getting lower but isn't really? Sort of a like a audio illusion instead of an optical illusion. Dammit. I used to have a link to a bunch of audio illusion shit but I can't find it, now. Correct. If you find the link then let me know. I am minoring in Music/Sound in college so I find this kind of stuff interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I could hear 20khz clearly, but nothing above. I think it's my speakers. I'll try it with phones later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Correct. If you find the link then let me know. I am minoring in Music/Sound in college so I find this kind of stuff interesting. You can probably find most of the ones I had by looking up audio illusions or auditory illusions. I think Wiki even has links to quite a few in their article. Here's one I grabbed real quick with a couple interesting ones. If I have time, I'll try to find the one I used to have, later. http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13355-music-special-five-great-auditory-illusions-.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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