what's the verdict on aural fixation? are people generally pluggin' up their ears at the clubs? if so, can you recommend a non-annoying type?

Yes, definitely, always!

If you can afford it, I highly recommend the more expensive plugs that are molded to the individual shape of your ear canals. Mine were about $160, but they last for years, and they're def worth it! Especially if you go clubbing a lot, or are a DJ yourself. They filter around 25dB, evenly on all frequencies, so the music sounds just turned down, and not altered like with some other cheap plugs. I have loads of clubbing friends in Finland who also love these plugs, and I know some DJs also use them.

Go here for more information on the "superplugs" :)
http://www.elacin.nl/elacin_en/index.html

Before I got these babies I used all kinds of other plugs, clear silicon mass being my other favourite: it's easy to apply, and not visible, but it tends to move around and it doesn't feel as protective as other plugs.
But you should probably just try different types of plugs to find your favourites. And I would recommend using some sort of protection: it's just so much nicer not to have your ears ringing after a night out (not to mention the probable long-term damage).

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Originally posted by niinah Yes, definitely, always! If you can afford it, I highly recommend the more expensive plugs that are molded to the individual shape of your ear canals. Mine were about $200, but they last for years, and they're def worth it! Especially if you go clubbing a lot, or are a DJ yourself. They filter around 25dB, evenly on all frequencies, so the music sounds just turned down, and not altered like with some other cheap plugs. I have loads of clubbing friends in Finland who also love these plugs, and I know some DJs also use them. Go here for more information on the "superplugs" http://www.elacin.nl/elacin_en/index.html Before I got these babies I used all kinds of other plugs, clear silicon mass being my other favourite: it's easy to apply, and not visible, but it tends to move around and it doesn't feel as protective as other plugs. But you should probably just try different types of plugs to find your favourites. And I would recommend using some sort of protection: it's just so much nicer not to have your ears ringing after a night out (not to mention the probable long-term damage).

100% agreed. thanks for the link Niinah. I was about to get a pair of pro earplugs it will def help.

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Np Sveta, hope you get to enjoy your new plugs soon :)

I think these are the plugs I'm talking about, from a site of a distributor in the US:

http://www.sensaphonics.com/er91525.html

edit: after a more careful currency conversion, I think mine cost about $160 :)

the ER series is definetly best.

i really need a pair soon.

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wow, thanks for all the input guys! i hadn't realized ear plugs had gotten so high tech. i may yet have to resort to the ol' school quiet-during-the-SAT style plugs, but it's interesting to see what the more upscale options are.

Wearing earplugs is so retarded...why bother going to a club.

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well i think it would depend on what club you are going to and how their soundsystems are set up... i remember one of my friends complaining about their ears for days after avalon, but that was about a year and a half ago. are there some clubs in the city that you guys recommend wearing earplugs at?

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Originally posted by tiesto14 Wearing earplugs is so retarded...why bother going to a club.

LOL! you're serious too, aren't you? talk to me when you're 50- or rather, Try to talk to me bc you won't be able to hear yourself talk without your hearing aid hunney it's not like you're blocking the music when you wear earplugs- it's more like you're nixing out the really high frequences and some of the decibels that are too loud that will most definitely, 100% positively cause hearing loss in the Very near future. it's called preventative medicine, young sith, and you have a Lot to learn.

anyways, earplugs are a necessity. i'm looking forward to getting my custom made ones before i hit ibiza. if you do some more research (sorry, i dont have any links right this moment), you will see that at a general rock concert, the "safe" level is only 4 minutes listening time. FOUR MINUTES. think about how much time we spend in clubs? longest i ever clubbed was at twilo for a straight 12 hours. what a horrible feeling that "cotton in my ears" symptom was. for DAYS it lasted..scary.. and the ringing? that's hearing loss in the works. look it up if you dont believe me. i'm just glad i learned the wonders of earplugs soon after i began clubbing. people don't even notice you have them in, and when they do they mostly tell you what a great thing it is, you come home without ringing in your ears and guess what? you can hear the music just as well as if you didn't have them in.

if you think you can't enjoy clubbing with earplugs in, that's a sad state of affairs, n00b. and i truly hope you were just joking, for your own sake.

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Originally posted by spc well i think it would depend on what club you are going to and how their soundsystems are set up... i remember one of my friends complaining about their ears for days after avalon, but that was about a year and a half ago. are there some clubs in the city that you guys recommend wearing earplugs at?

EVERY SINGLE CLUB. EVERYONE SINGLE ONE.

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guys just go to an audiologist and get ur hearing checked, then ask them about eraplugs and get a pari of custom made ones, the ones made for musicians, and use them at clubs.

yes they r $150 but my hearing is def. worh it IMO

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