To the editor: Whereas the excellent news is that cinephiles are returning to the theaters to see movies reminiscent of “The Odyssey,” the unhealthy information is that theater sound techniques could possibly be making them deaf (“What the big summer for Imax and other big screens means for cinema’s future,” Aug. 11).
I noticed a Laser model of “The Odyssey” and needed to cowl my ears with my fingers whilst I wore earplugs. In response to one reading, motion sequences reached as excessive as 110.2 decibels. Audiologists state that sustained sound ranges above 85 decibels can lead to everlasting listening to loss. One scientific study even hyperlinks untreated listening to loss with dementia.
Sporting occasions, particularly soccer, and live shows additionally maintain excessive decibel ranges. It’s a tragic commentary on our instances that one should put on earplugs to get pleasure from movies and different occasions.
Bob Ladendorf, Los Angeles
