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What happens when you expose yourself to loud noise without hearing protection?

The studies I've seen say classical music rarely gets over 100 db even at the conductor's podium but hearing loss is an occupational hazard among classical musicians. Now, even risk from the auditory impact of noises from electric razors is being questioned. I cannot take anyone seriously when they talk about audio if they attended live rock concerts for a multitude of reasons. I know a guy who has no sense of smell. He wants to sample my wine cellar. Fat chance. The most valuable audio component many baby boomers and others who attended live rock concerts can buy today is often a good hearing aid. Exposing yourself to loud noise needlessly is a very stupid way to injure yourself permanently, right up there with smoking tobacco but then a lot of people don't heed the warning until it's too late. It's the auditory equivalent of staring straight into the sun. I've still got excellent hearing as verified in audiometry tests about a year ago, have you still got most of yours?

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