Is there anything special about the custom earplugs? by that I mean are they designed to lower the dB without muffling resolution? I tried using my Shure E4c's once as earplugs, and they worked great, but I feel like it suppressed some of the higher notes to much.
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Dec-11-2007 08:31
Dj Gracjan
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i bought some at princess auto for 3 dollars and they work wonders!
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Dec-11-2007 11:58
Silky Johnson
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quote:
Originally posted by Ryan1524
Is there anything special about the custom earplugs? by that I mean are they designed to lower the dB without muffling resolution? I tried using my Shure E4c's once as earplugs, and they worked great, but I feel like it suppressed some of the higher notes to much.
The ones I have, which are just like the etymotics, have two different filters. One for lower frequencies, and one for higher frequencies.
infinity HiGH got 'em for me at Long & McQuade...they're called 'Vater'.
I haven't used them yet so I don't know how well they work, but Pete says they work great.
Dec-11-2007 19:00
rabbitjoker
aural sadist
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
quote:
Originally posted by Ryan1524
Is there anything special about the custom earplugs? by that I mean are they designed to lower the dB without muffling resolution?
Customs:
1) Fit the ear perfectly - making them more comfortable and offering greater level of sound reduction (they are more "safe").
2) The filters on customs attenuate all frequencies an equal amount (akin to only turning down the volume on your stereo).
Regular (non-custom filter) earplugs do not attenuate evenly - so you get sound distortion (akin to playing with your EQ and volume knob on the stereo).
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Dec-11-2007 23:17
rabbitjoker
aural sadist
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
Average decibel levels of everyday sounds
Whisper: 30 decibels
Singing: 60-80
Piano: 85
Symphony concert: 90-100
Karaoke: 92
Headphones, maximum volume: 96-106
Nightclub dance floor: 100
Santana rock concert: 105
Sporting event: 106
Cap gun: 150
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Decibel Levels of Everyday Sounds
Soft whisper 30 dB
Refrigerator 40 dB
Light traffic 50 dB
Normal conversation 50 dB
Daytime sound in a quiet suburban neighborhood 55 dB
Noisy restaurant 70 dB
Vacuum cleaner 75 dB
Dishwasher 75 dB
Washing machine 78 dB
Blow dryer 80 dB
Electric razor 85 dB
Lawn mower 90 dB
Roar of crowd at sporting event 90 dB
Garbage truck 100 dB
Power tools 100 dB
Leaf blower 102 dB
Stereo headset 110 dB
Subway train screech 115 dB
Rock concert 120 dB
Thunderclap 120 dB
.22 caliber rifle 130 dB
Low flying aircraft 140 dB
Jet take-off 140 dB
Toy cap gun, firecracker 140 dB
High-powered shotgun 170 dB
Rocket launch 180 dB