Thread: The Deafener and Tinnitus

Have known a number of people over the years who have had tinnitus, including my late father, so I sympathise with you.

Have you considered noise cancelling headphones in favour of the earplugs?

Yeah Stuu I have but I would rather get some noise reduction for the rest of the family too. Plus you can hear what is going on around you better eg traffic etc.

That Noise Killer sound proofing is supposed to be quite effective. With the UK£ the way it is it may be cheaper to import it direct from England.

I would contact Noisekiller UK and see how much.

Originally Posted by bosvit

Yeah Stuu I have but I would rather get some noise reduction for the rest of the family too. Plus you can hear what is going on around you better eg traffic etc.

Fair enough. The site you referred to as well as the one Derek pointed you would seem to be the go.

When I bought the 110 it had carpet underlay with the thick rubber floorcoverings and Land Rover rubber mats on top of that in the front and rear.

The very rear was just the underlay and carpet. On dirt roads the stones hitting the wheel arches caused the most noise so as ell as the sound proffing you could consider painting the wehhl arches with sound deadener too.

Just a thought.

Originally Posted by bosvit

I've only had my 130 for about 6 months and I love it.

But at this stage I fear I am going to have to sell it due to my very mild Tinnitus becoming mild Tinnitus and noticeably degrading.

I've read about a treatment for tinnitus that offers “considerable” respite in a large percentage of sufferers. A company called Neuromonics won the NSW biotech awards with it. I don't know how much is placebo and how much is real benefit, but it appears to show long term improvement in a large number of cases. You might want to give them a call / find out more. link below:

Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment - Patient Information

I've attached a copy of their "clinical trial results" I'm sure its just dressed up marketing, but it describes the treatment procedure in some detail. Now would be a good time to mention I have no affiliation with the company. I work in a related field (Acoustics) so these sorts of things cross my desk from time to time.

Originally Posted by bosvit

I do a lot of 80km/h + driving for work and a fair bit of that time I am towing.

Just wondering has anyone fitted sound proofing successfully to their Deafener?

I'm sure its possible and have put up several lengthy (perhaps too lengthy) posts on how to soundproof a Defender in theory. At some stage in the next 12 months I'll hopefully be soundproofing both of mine and will put up a tutorial & cost Vs results discussion.

Originally Posted by bosvit

I have found this product and wondering if it is worth a go?

Landrover Tuning :: Interior Defender - Defender - Default Store View

Could be, I sure would be expecting serious noise reduction at $1275USD + postage. One way to to compare is to ask them how much it weighs (for postage) - All other things being equal, the heavier the material, the better it works.

Cheers

Hi bosvit,

Have a look at the Wright Off Road acoustic matting in the Ideas for your Expedition Defender link.

Other strategies would be to fit quiet highway tyres for general commuting and keep the off road tyres for trips. The highway tyres will reduce a lot of noise and last a long time.

Another idea would be to keep the load in the rear beneath the roof height to reduce wind noise.

Make sure that all the screws in the cab / dash are tight to prevent rattles or panels humming with slight movement.

Check the exhaust and consider a more baffled muffler.

Hopefully you can keep the car you love.

I have great sympathy for your situation... my wife has suffered from tinnitus for years. She finally got significant relief through listening to special analogue cassette tape recordings on a high fidelity Panasonic Walkman-type player +earbud headphones... The firm was Sound Therapy - Tinnitus Treatment - Tomatis Therapy

Noise cancelling headphones can be an excellent interim fix ... there are good quality ones now available for less than $200. Normal conversation is quite audible. Indeed I often use them in the P38 when travelling (alone!) at highway speeds with the sunroof and front windows open ..

I have always found the LT230 TC whines worst at about 80kph on the RRCs & Discos that I've had. When my current D2 was new it didn't seem to have any whine but as it aged and wore, the whine started and has been slowly getting worse, having done 200K. When I replaced the intermediate shaft O-rings I saw that the intermediate shaft was significantly worn on opposite sides/ends where the bearings locate. As I couldn't wait for a new shaft, I ground another locating flat and rotated the shaft 90 degrees which resulted in reduced whine. If the TC is a significant source of irritation, maybe the TC needs overhauling to correct a worn shaft and possibly bearings then restore the required bearing pre-load.