Here's a list of levels in dB Vs time you can listen at that level for before doing permanet damage:
dB Time
90 - 8hrs
93 - 4Hrs
96 - 2Hrs
99 - 1hr
102 - 30Mins
110 - 5Mins
115 - 0mins before doing yourself irreversible damage.

This noted, why do we still have such loud music in clubs,etc.

This is why I bring earplugs.

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Originally posted by skot_e Here's a list of levels in dB Vs time you can listen at that level for before doing permanet damage: dB Time 90 - 8hrs 93 - 4Hrs 96 - 2Hrs 99 - 1hr 102 - 30Mins 110 - 5Mins 115 - 0mins before doing yourself irreversible damage. This noted, why do we still have such loud music in clubs,etc.

Its very much a ticking time bomb like smokers!

honestly i think people better take note of how important our hearing is that we take it for granted.
hopefuly it doesnt take long for the message to get out, although who knows when our government will promote it. one thing for sure i hope is that they dont make a mock of legislation that could be a bit cruel to the people.
all they need is for people to wear earplugs

man look at our future half of us will be probably deaf, with the way people listen to their I-POD's.

thanks..

ear plugs all the way! sumthin like the er-20 are so cheap like $15.

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Originally posted by mzvirbulis Its very much a ticking time bomb like smokers! honestly i think people better take note of how important our hearing is that we take it for granted. hopefuly it doesnt take long for the message to get out, although who knows when our government will promote it. one thing for sure i hope is that they dont make a mock of legislation that could be a bit cruel to the people. all they need is for people to wear earplugs man look at our future half of us will be probably deaf, with the way people listen to their I-POD's.

Spot on mate. Govt needs to put out health warnings, just to educate people. No need for legislation. Once educated, people can make their own choice.
My lecturer put an SPL meter to a students ipod earplugs, and measured 110dB. It was cranked hard, and he wants to be a sound engineer. Lessons to be learned.

I am sure some clubs must exceed the "safe" limits.

I know at a club I wokred at once they had a limiter on it was always maxed out in the red, but they turned the auto shut off feature off.

would be interesting to see how loud the average clubs are...

Most big clubs would proabably be100 -maybe 105 at a guess. It depends on the quality of the systme they use, and who is actually running it.
The limiter in the system is actually there to prevent the signal exceeding a certain level, to protect the speakers. Turning it off would leave the sound system open to damage most likely in the HF drivers (especially if it goes into clipping)

Haha yea most club system limiters are probably there to protect the soundsystem. Since when did clubs give a fk about the long term health of its patrons.
Reading this thread i have turned down my music, kinda scary because i just love loud music.

I read these facts a while back and that's why i went out and purchased a pair of the custom made Elacin Er15 ear plugs. Fit sooo snuggly and reduce all the nasty sounds which hurt your ears. Yet you can still hear people talking no problem.

It's weird, like when you put your hands over your ears, you can hear yourself speak but then when they reply you can hear them perfectly!

Well worth the money.. (250euro where i got them, not sure if they can be had much cheaper)

nelly

There is this club near by that uses some phat Ohm speakers. They can delivery 136DB peak. And they got 10 facing the dancefloor which when your under them, you are only about 3-4 meters away

So does anyone here wear ear plugs when mixing? I've never tried such, and, therefore, I'm not even sure if it would be possible. If you have mixed using plugs, what is the experience like? Beatmatching a pain? I only mix at home, and I'll never play out at a club, so I probably don't have to worry about excessive sound, but you (plural) have managed to arouse my curiosity now.