Earplugs

[lokki]

not sure if this is for waffle or general....

I just seen some (what i think are) decent ear plugs on Chem Records and might pick some up. Been thinking about it for a while and to be honest i do think my hearing is getting effected a fair bit now... its hard to tell, but i always get in trouble for having the TV up too loud when i think its fine. etc.

anyone had any experience with buying earplugs?

Are the ones on chem recs site any good ..

http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc...?Track=ALPLUGS

[freeagent]

I don't have any experience with those plugs at Chemical, but in general I can't recommend plugs highly enough.

I have been doing live sound and studio work for a while, and beyond maintaining sensible levels, ear plugs are your best defense against tinnitus and other forms of hearing loss.

If you can spare a little more money, go to an audiologist and get your ear cast for a custom set. You can get your hearing checked at the same time

[D BREAKNECK]

I have 'Bilsom' Acoustic ones, which I get for £3 a pr in Sweden, you can get em in Richer Sounds (and possibly Boots) for around a £10. I always wear them @ Brknk, and pretty much every club I go to.

'Noise Attenuation', like on the one you link is what you need to look for...It cuts all frequencies equally, so you hear a slightly quieter but much cleaner sound. I really prefer the sound, and when you get used to them, you can really hear the distortion of the frequencies / volumes that yr ear can't handle.

No more having people shout in yr ears and still not understand em. Almost back to normal conversation levels.

[lokki]

Im off to Bristol tomoro so will pick some up and try em out whilst seeing Murderbot. (good test!)

I just know that my hearing is getting damaged and at the minute im at at least one night a week so it cant be good for my ears… and I am terrified of loosing my hearing! That would be the fucking end of me!

Can you mix with them in?

Cheers!

[D BREAKNECK]

most of the A-listers do...

You actually hear what's going on better / cleaner, just at a slightly lower volume.

I'm sure Boots do em.

Well worth checkin.


I've also read in a few places that Gingko Biloba can help improve low level tinnitus...

[ihurtchildren]

will just use this thread to let off some steam about the fact I've just lost one of my £150 custom made earpluds.

Too depressed to even write 'AAAAAAAaaaaargh'.

Been ill for the last few years in a way that seems to make my ears way more susceptable to damage. Not remotely able to afford another pair. Looks like I wont be able to go to a D&B night for the forseeable future.

Shitting-arse-wanks.

ps: I got permanent tinnitus at the end, while wearing those Bilsom plugs. Not too impressed with them really.

[D BREAKNECK]

I think any ear protection's better than none, & for ten squid, worth a go.

[Triple M]

http://www.hearingprotection.co.uk/

[xen]

Can't recommend hearing protection highly enough.

RNID runs a "Don't Lose The Music" campaign, dontlosethemusic.com - I got a t-shirt from them in an ebay auction (they run them every so often; proceeds from the sales go back to them to continue their charity work). Also got a load of promotional material from them which I've been putting up round my uni - get some funny looks from other people on my course but I just can't stress to them enough just how much I value my hearing, and you only get it once (as all the other wise people on this thread know too!)


If you're part of the Musicians' Union, I believe you can get a fair portion off the cost of getting custom-fitted earplugs - all the top DJs have them, I intend to get a pair as soon as I can afford it, because I just know that whilst I've found the best way of getting these other foam earplugs I have to stay as much in my ears as possible, they don't provide as even an attenuation of all the frequency spectrum as the custom-fitted ones do. Gotta sort that out asap!

[Time Dependant]

I don't wear ear plugs at the moment but I have got a hat which slips over my ears & dampens the sound very well but I would highly recommend getting hold of some. There are a few people in D&bwhich have had problems with their hearing so be aware ithappens to everyone!

[mesh]

sorry?

[sdm]

I've tried foam ones, ER-20's, and some custom molded ones (about £50, not the really expensive ones the big Dj's wear), and I don't think any of them are suitable for mixing, however they have all been great for cutting out the harshness in clubs

So next, I'd like to get some of these £150 ones that the big Dj's wear, cause I'd love to wear some while mixing. Anyone know where I can get them?

[freeagent]

Ear doctor, sir, aka audiologist. Well worth it!!!

[skope]

lowqui's custom ear plug company.......
http://www.audiorelief.co.uk/

[deadaelus]

dido.

i usually where ear plugs everytime i go out. Most of my friends are a bit older and from early in my day i have been advised by good people who encouraged ear plugs. (especially at the gritty punk shows)

As far as my home mixing / studio, volume control is where its at. Keeping levels balanced and below distortion is always your ears best advantage.