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Originally posted by in2muzikk DJ's I know of who wear earplugs while DJ'ing include: Tony, Paavo, and Jono of Above & Beyond, Steve of Thrillseekers, Jaspa of Blank & Jones, Piet & Benno from Rank 1, and I'm sure there are many others. I know these guys play amazing sets, so I know it can be done (and done very well)!!!!

yeah that's cuz they use the custom made earplugs. the er-20's feel weird when dj'ing because the protruding tips make contact with the headphone and push them in your ear even more.

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ordered some new pairs of ER20s but anyone tried or use Alpine MusicSafe Natural Sound Professional Musician's Ear Plugs?

What???/

SPEAK UP!!!


Just kidding.


About 2 years ago, I started using the Shure E2Cs to DJ (Thanks to Robert Stern..)

I immediately realized how much better my hearing was after shows. No ringing, no buzzing.

I realized that because of them, I didn't turn up the sound on the mixer as high because they were cutting out so much of the ambient noise when I was playing.

I do feel nervous about being in clubs now when Im not playing. I am definitely getting a pair of earplugs.

Thanks for the info guys.

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Originally posted by rizo ordered some new pairs of ER20s but anyone tried or use Alpine MusicSafe Natural Sound Professional Musician's Ear Plugs?

Haven't tried those, but I did try the Hocks NoiseBreakers once...they're advertised to attenuate the volume automatically, the louder the noise is, the more is reflected out of the filter, if there's less noise then the filters bring in most of the sound. In theory, one could go from a 120db nightclub to the patio outside and hear everyone just fine without taking the ear filters out.

Sounds great, but they don't work. I pulled them out of my ears after about 15 mins. and replaced with Hearos foam plugs. Apparently all frequencies aren't attenuated the same, and the bass seems to be amplified, so all you hear is bass. Outside, they didn't work well either, had to take them out to hear people talking.

I'm sticking with the Hearos foam 32db plugs. I seem to hear most all of the music using them when the music is super loud, but they do bother me some when talking outside (I can actually hear people fine, but it's difficult to judge how own voice sounds). Takes me awhile to put them in my ears and get a good fit, so I usually leave them in the whole night. I've tried most everything else and really haven't found anything better.

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Originally posted by rizo ordered some new pairs of ER20s but anyone tried or use Alpine MusicSafe Natural Sound Professional Musician's Ear Plugs?

If Im correct, I saw Armin and Ferry sporting thes the last time they were out.. they could be a different version, but look similar to the ones they were wearing.

I believe DuvDev from Infected Mushroom has a pair also, that I saw him stick in his ears on our float during LF last year.

I kept trying to figure out what they were, and forgot to ask Armin what they were that he was using the night he played at Ruby the 2nd to the last time he was out. Both me and my friend Stanley were wondering if he even heard how loud it was, because it was really, really loud.

I may get a pair of these, bein at the club every weekend is definitely taking a toll on my ears, I always try to bring my plugs, but the foam ones that sorta mimic these things that I rip the blue wire out dont really cut it.

Why isn't this thread a sticky?

I'm getting fit for a pair Westone ES49's later this week. They use the same filter as the Etymotic's. For those that have the Westone or Etymotic's, do you like the 15 or 25 dB filters. I'm afraid the 25dB will be too much attenuation and I will be pulling them out. Seems like it would be hard to talk to people with the 25's also.

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Originally posted by GPC Why isn't this thread a sticky? I'm getting fit for a pair Westone ES49's later this week. They use the same filter as the Etymotic's. For those that have the Westone or Etymotic's, do you like the 15 or 25 dB filters. I'm afraid the 25dB will be too much attenuation and I will be pulling them out. Seems like it would be hard to talk to people with the 25's also.

agree, this should be a sticky somewhere in the forum,
or maybe was looking in the wrong place

was looking for the custom mold ear plugs
thank you for the info and the link in2muzikk

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Originally posted by GPC Why isn't this thread a sticky? I'm getting fit for a pair Westone ES49's later this week. They use the same filter as the Etymotic's. For those that have the Westone or Etymotic's, do you like the 15 or 25 dB filters. I'm afraid the 25dB will be too much attenuation and I will be pulling them out. Seems like it would be hard to talk to people with the 25's also.

i would go with the 25s, most clubs/festivals have their sound jacked up so high that 15db will only slow the hearing damage. mine are supposedly 20db and i wouldn't mind another 5.

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Originally posted by in2muzikk ...although tissue provides virtually no sound attenuation, from what I've read. All clubs and loud events should be required to sell earplugs at a reasonable price, period. That's really only the effective solution.... {Source: Hearnet.com} October 9,2002 Entertainment Commission Hearing: Earplug Ordinance for San Francisco Entertainment Clubs Resolution was passed and sent before the full Board of San Francisco Supervisors [Amend Police Code Sections 1060.28 and 1070.27 ] Ordinance amending San Francisco Police Code Section 1060.28 and 1070.27 to require places of entertainment and after hours premises with a dance floor and a capacity of 500 persons or more to provide or sell at a reasonable cost earplugs to patrons. Looks like SF has things covered, it should be law everywhere else as well!

Not really! Everytime I go to 1015, I cannot find a [air of earplugs to save my life, for sale or free! Whilst when I am @ Ruby Skye, any bartender or bouncer I ask simply gives them to me! WTF is up with 1015 being against ear plugs? MOst SF clubs seel earplugs!! C'mon 1015, get with the program!

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Originally posted by TommyfromLA Why would u go to an music event and take ear plugs????? Its like going to a restaurant and ordering an empty plate

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Originally posted by JoNMiTz i feel like this belongs here

i feel like that's the most retarded analogy ever drawn on this forum.

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