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Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: slamedcat on June 13, 2006, 10:15:01 PM
Its supposed to be so high pitch that most adults can't hear it. I can hear it.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/nyc_youth_ring_tone
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: Cougar5.0 on June 13, 2006, 11:34:43 PM
Quote from: slamedcat
Its supposed to be so high pitch that most adults can't hear it. I can hear it.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/nyc_youth_ring_tone

I'm 44 years old and I find it annoyingly loud - even with the volume almost all the way down...
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: EricCoolCats on June 13, 2006, 11:38:44 PM
I will bet you that every nun on the planet can hear that.

(Those of you who went to Catholic school will know what I'm talking 'bout...) ;)
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: MexCougar on June 14, 2006, 03:10:48 AM
I want a tone louder like barry white at low and mariah carey at high....

mmm, i dont have a cell phone, still pretty expensive to me...

Of course, i hear the tone....
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: amooset on June 14, 2006, 05:59:55 AM
Umm... okay, so far everyone can hear it.  I think maybe at lower volumes it would be more difficult to hear, but no more difficult to me than the average 10 year old.  I don't get it...

So I took this hearing test to see what I can and can't hear:

http://www.liquidgeneration.com/content/hat.aspx?cid=922
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: Ether947 on June 14, 2006, 06:53:57 AM
That one I can hear. They played it on the radio yesterday and I didn't hear a thing. Must of been a higher pitch.
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: LittleAngel1198 on June 14, 2006, 07:11:54 AM
:flip:
Quote from: amooset
Umm... okay, so far everyone can hear it.  I think maybe at lower volumes it would be more difficult to hear, but no more difficult to me than the average 10 year old.  I don't get it...

So I took this hearing test to see what I can and can't hear:

http://www.liquidgeneration.com/content/hat.aspx?cid=922

Dude, you totally suck!:nono: :flip:

Actually, I had a hearing test done last year, I am not able to hear high frequencies.  Partly due to the Fibromyalgia, that has caused constant ringing in my ears, and partly due to all those years of shooting without using ear protectors.
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: Funky Cricket on June 14, 2006, 09:41:49 AM
i hear very well, but can't see anything.

and the whole "ring tone" craze is the most annoying part, if I have to hear another add about texting this or that to some spam company for some cheap ass lame "ring tone" i'm going to start fire bombing things. I just want my phone to ring, let me know I have a call, is that so hard.. just a normal sounding phone ring.. please..
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: slamedcat on June 14, 2006, 09:57:44 AM
I have different rings tones for different people. I have everything from Posion to CKY for ring tones and havn't paid a dime for them. I make my own. What kills me are the people that have voice ringers. The ones that say "Hey pick up the phone". Thats the most annoying ones I have seen until this one.
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: thundergrowl on June 14, 2006, 09:58:18 AM
Quote from: darkthunder
That one I can hear. They played it on the radio yesterday and I didn't hear a thing. Must of been a higher pitch.

The problem with playing it on the radio is the bandwidth of the radio transmitter won't pass the high frequencies. AM only goes up to about 8khz while FM can go to 16khz. I believe they said that the ringer tone is at 17khz so the radio transmitter won't transmit it.
 
...Oh, I can hear it too.
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: 5.0willgo on June 14, 2006, 10:00:48 AM
I heard those tones on the radio. I think I heard all of them up to 20k hertz or something like that.

I work in a computer room with air conditioners running full tilt all day. 12 hours I sit in this freezing cold loud room. My car sounds so different when I leave in the evening compared to when I came in. My hearing is starting to deteriorate. Wonder if I can demand compensation...
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: slamedcat on June 14, 2006, 10:05:56 AM
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/%7Ejw/hearing.html

Heres another hearing test.
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on June 14, 2006, 10:41:40 AM
Quote from: 5.0willgo
I heard those tones on the radio. I think I heard all of them up to 20k hertz or something like that.

I work in a computer room with air conditioners running full tilt all day. 12 hours I sit in this freezing cold loud room. My car sounds so different when I leave in the evening compared to when I came in. My hearing is starting to deteriorate. Wonder if I can demand compensation...


OSHA has regulations on how loud a work enviroment can be... If they are over the limit and you can prove hearing loss, you can take legal action and win...


I didn't hear anything... Then I'm to the point I can barely hear the TV horiz osc sub harmonic of 7.5khz... And thats with my good ear, my right one dosen't hear anything over about 3khz...

Quote from: slamedcat
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/%7Ejw/hearing.html

Heres another hearing test.


Nothing after 8khz on that one.... I can barely hear the 4khz in my right ear...

BTW I use a 100w per channel AIWA stereo system for my computer audio, the wife heard it all the way to 16khz

Yea I know you're supposed to take the test with headphones..
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: jkirchman on June 14, 2006, 11:00:44 AM
I saw an article on this the other day and I can hear the tone.  It makes my jaw hurt for some reason.  Another thing I read about is that more people will hear it if they are expecting to than if it is just played without warning, ie as with a ringtone.
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: LittleAngel1198 on June 14, 2006, 12:11:25 PM
Hey! Maybe I should use it for when my mom calls!  :rollin:
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: Funky Cricket on June 14, 2006, 04:24:24 PM
Quote from: LittleAngel1198
Hey! Maybe I should use it for when my mom calls!  :rollin:



why use a ring tone, when you can just pick up the phone to hear the high pitched screeching?







OH Szaap!!!! :flame: 

hehe j/k:rollin:
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: Clayton on June 14, 2006, 04:32:39 PM
lmao.... i dont hear it

hah
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: Cougar5.0 on June 14, 2006, 05:12:03 PM
Quote from: amooset


http://www.liquidgeneration.com/content/hat.aspx?cid=922


That wasn't funny - people at work were startled :(
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: HisKittyOrMine? on June 14, 2006, 06:52:12 PM
Quote from: amooset
So I took this hearing test to see what I can and can't hear:

http://www.liquidgeneration.com/content/hat.aspx?cid=922


You ....naughty boy!:nono:

I was totally not expecting that!!
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: Clayton on June 14, 2006, 07:25:48 PM
Quote from: amooset

So I took this hearing test to see what I can and can't hear:

http://www.liquidgeneration.com/content/hat.aspx?cid=922



haha i was ready for the one ;-)
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: bhazard on June 14, 2006, 07:31:55 PM
I knew what it was as soon as i saw the link, not fallin for that!
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: BIGmeat15071 on June 14, 2006, 10:51:21 PM
What ever happened to setting your phone on vibrate?
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: LittleAngel1198 on June 15, 2006, 10:22:58 AM
Quote from: Funky Cricket
why use a ring tone, when you can just pick up the phone to hear the high pitched screeching?







OH Szaap!!!! :flame: 

hehe j/k:rollin:

LMAO! Do we have the same mom? :giggle:
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: Funky Cricket on June 15, 2006, 12:02:00 PM
hahahah... that was a god one and just to easy to pass up!
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: DerikWayne on June 15, 2006, 02:33:20 PM
I thought I had good hearing until I tried to listen to the tone... I can't hear sh**.
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: Clayton on June 15, 2006, 03:55:07 PM
Quote from: DerikWayne
I thought I had good hearing until I tried to listen to the tone... I can't hear sh**.


same here man
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: cougrrr302 on June 16, 2006, 12:54:40 AM
I have never heard it, just heard about it. Where do you download it. I wanna hear it.
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: slamedcat on June 16, 2006, 01:05:26 AM
http://www.jetcityorange.com/MosquitoRingtone.html

It sounds like a Mosquito hence the name "mosquito ringtone"

Give me your E-mail and I can send it to you also.
Title: Most annoying ring tone ever.
Post by: V8Demon on June 16, 2006, 08:34:25 AM
Quote
Where do you download it. I wanna hear it.


When you clicked on the link you Should have heard it.  I can hear it, but I am preparing myself for it.  In an environment when it was unexpected I wouldn't notice it at all.