Unfortunately it is not uncommon for professional and semi professional DJs to have ear damage. This should not come as a big surprise if you realize that at some clubs/venues the sound system can pump out 120 dB of sound pressure or more.
When you are mixing, either at home or at a club/venue you should make sure that the the volume of the monitor is JUST high enough to overshoot the delayed sound and echoes from the dance floor or living room.
If you feel the urge to really blast then turn up the master volume. Try to avoid turning up the monitor and headphone volume any more than you require to mix properly. Wearing ear protection in the form of simple foam earplugs is not a valid option. Using custom made professional earplugs is. (They are made-to-fit, formed to your own ears and do not make mixing more difficult because they take off a given constant amount of dB over the whole audible frequency range.)
Impaired hearing, if you are not careful enough (Read: if you are stupid enough) and actually get it, is something you will have to live with for the rest of your life!
Keep this in mind, it wouldd be a waste to ruin your ears. Now, it’s time to start mixing…
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