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Posted by CKYTEP on Jan-25-2004 10:04:

Earplugs Reccomendations Needed

Here is my deal...

Recently i got diagnosed with some arthery disection in my neck... yadda yadda, but its being cause by expoisure to loud music, so i'm forced to get earplugs. Now, I am also a DJ and i have couple of gigs coming up where i will be exposed to very high decibels. I know you can get some earplugs medically/proffesionally done for like 150$ where they make ones to fit your ear perfect, but until then i need some substitute... so anyone knows/has experience with cheap earplugs that can be bought at the store and where and how much and your experience. Thanx for your answers

and yes, i did use search button first, but i rather interested with ppl's experiences

Posted by enak on Jan-25-2004 10:58:

Get the Etymotic ER-20 earplugs, they attenuate sound evenly across the entire spectrum so you will hear the same thing, just softer. They only cost like $20 anyway

Try www.etymotic.com

Posted by imokruok on Jan-25-2004 22:04:

I just posted this before on a similar thread. You can't do much better than $17, which is what Best Buy sells "The Plug" earphones for. Buy them, then do the mod.

http://headwize2.powerpill.org/proj...e=cmoy4_prj.htm

Posted by ShadoWolf on Jan-25-2004 22:36:

http://www.macksearplugs.com/

The Soft Foam (green) ones are great.

Posted by noonboy on Jan-26-2004 00:32:

If you're willing to get used to a bit alternative ones, and you are very careful with its cables, then.....

Koss: The Plug

takes care of your earwax too!

Posted by popop on Jan-26-2004 01:20:

So whats the crack with these things ?

Do u wack them in, then your headphones over the top, or plug em into the mixer or what ?

do they stop that ringing sound when u coem outside etc ?

Posted by waXology on Jan-26-2004 02:18:

check this thread here

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...threadid=140146

i recently got ones called "knowles" i got them moulded to my ears, they cost me $AUD147.50

now you can also get the better ones the Etymotic made up for your ears, but here they are priced at $AUD275!! but dont forget these are made for your ears but make silicon moulds of your ears....

i wore mine to Armin on friday, alot of peopel complaiend they had bad ringing after the 5 hour set, but i had not one sign of ringing... my ears were perfect!

Posted by ThomB on Jan-26-2004 02:47:

i put a hole in my ear drum about 4 months ago and talked to my specialist about plugs for when it was fixed. you are right in that they cost about $150 and he said they could get them in about 4 days after you had the mold made - id go straight to your local ear doctor and get some done mate - trust e - losing complete hearing in your ear is the worst thing alive - especially when you are like all of us and have music playing 24/7 - dont risk anything

good luck

Posted by Zombie0729 on Jan-26-2004 06:41:

god thats a scary thought... do you think it was just over exposure?

Posted by Tranc3 on Jan-26-2004 06:45:

Wow this is definitely something not many people think about, myself included. I'm gonna get myself a pair of earplugs, as losing my hearing even partway would suck ass.

Posted by Tranc3 on Jan-26-2004 06:46:

quote:
Originally posted by Zombie0729
god thats a scary thought... do you think it was just over exposure?

Sometimes it's overexposure, sometimes it's just a huge compression in the air (a.k.a. really-high decibel rating) for a short amount of time.

Oh and never ever listen to loud sounds when you have a cold or something similar, I've forgotten the exact reason behind it, but you can literally blow out your hearing. My old science teacher had a cold and went on an airplane, and when her ears popped she went completely deaf, blood flowing out of her ears, etc...

Deafness only lasted approx. 6 months, but still, something to keep in mind.

Posted by waXology on Jan-26-2004 07:11:

hi decibals do casue damage but most of the damage comes from bad sound waves....

i.e if you listen to music (loud) on a crappy system the distored waves are the ones which damage your ears... so if u have a really good system the damage is less....

i read a pvd interview once saying that he carries plugs with him but because he plays on good systems all the time he doesnt allways need them.....

but they are a must... loosing your hearing is the worst thing ever! you carry that with you all your life!

Posted by ThomB on Jan-26-2004 15:23:

wish I could say that it was something manly like I had the volume up too loud - alas I can't - I was doing the cardinal sin of using a cotton cue tip in my ear and jumped when my wife slammed a door hence the whole thing went through my drum,- not to be recommended if you dont like blood and pain - and i mean PAIN....the freakiest thing alive guys - imagine walking around and it feeling like only one side of your head was working - honestly - it really does feel like you dont have a clue what is going on the damaged side....buy plugs - unless you're a sadist!

Posted by vtec junkie on Jan-26-2004 15:56:

Just stick some play-doe in your ear.....i heard it works great Sorry to hear about your recent condition mate.....i would go insain if i had to wear those things at the club!!!

Posted by extepan on Jan-27-2004 11:57:

quote:
Originally posted by waXology
i read a pvd interview once saying that he carries plugs with him but because he plays on good systems all the time he doesnt allways need them.....

mate, the key message that pvd wanted to get across was 'cos i play on a good system', not that he carries plugs with him. another pvd inflated ego show-off