Ben, don't worry about your ears, let me clarify.
When the AC blows, any attempt at critical or relaxed listening is pointless. I have not even tried if I can hear the speakers hum when the AC is on. The normal background hum from the fridge is tolerable but even that has to be off to hear the speaker buzz from 2.5' away. With it on the hum can be heard approx. 1' away.
Better now?
ralflar,
Just cleaned my ears. Shhhh sound still there. But definitely not as loud as yours by a mile.
If your A/C blows that loud, maybe it needs a bit of servicing. My Daikin unit only whispers.
