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    Default Thoughts on custom molded ear plugs...

    I have been reading more and more about how important it is to protect your ears... I know Ean has gone into this a bit as well as with a few of his interviews. Im really worried now, and i know no money is worth loosing your hearing... but times are tough. Does anyone know of any cheaper alternatives besides turning your music down... obviously at gigs thats kind of hard to do

    I found this online... would like to know how the quality is and if its even something i would need.

    http://www.cabelas.com/p-0037460227874a.shtml

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    If moneys tight what's wrong with the foam disposable ones? All he bar staff at the clubs wear them anyways. I have a few of them in my bag just in case.

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    Real custom molded are pure win. My gf has tinnitus she has a pair since three years back. The good thing with them is that they lower the volume of everything and cuts out all the frequencies that are dangerous for the ears. So the sound quality remains just the same as without them, which is a pretty good and important thing for djs.

    Im thinking of getting a pair myself, here in Sweden they go for around 300 bucks.

    So imo it can be a good thing to save up to.
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    if you are on a budget, and want something good that doesn't block off all hearing like those foam plugs, then i suggest these...

    http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er20.aspx

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    Quote Originally Posted by LanceBlaise View Post
    if you are on a budget, and want something good that doesn't block off all hearing like those foam plugs, then i suggest these...

    http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er20.aspx
    I was just gonna suggest this, I googled flat response ear plugs and got this...

    http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/nasopl.html
    All I have to do is play music, and make sure it is fist pumpin material.

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    I have the Er20s. They take a while getting used to, but you definitely feel less tired at the end of the gig & feel alot saner the next morning.

    The only down side is that sometimes I play too loud & don't realize it. At some point I will get the custom jobbies as I expect them to be more comfortable. But for now these $10 ones are alot better then nothing at all. Protect your ears, what you lose is gone forever!

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    Quote Originally Posted by minimal View Post
    I have the Er20s. They take a while getting used to, but you definitely feel less tired at the end of the gig & feel alot saner the next morning.

    The only down side is that sometimes I play too loud & don't realize it. At some point I will get the custom jobbies as I expect them to be more comfortable. But for now these $10 ones are alot better then nothing at all. Protect your ears, what you lose is gone forever!
    I guess in order to combat playing too loud you have to train yourself to set the volume with earplugs off, then don't touch it for the rest of the time
    All I have to do is play music, and make sure it is fist pumpin material.

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    thanks for the response guys... i think i will purchase those flat response ones for the time being... i appreciate it.

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    As is said above, if you have the money for them - definitelyyy worth it

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    Quote Originally Posted by LanceBlaise View Post
    if you are on a budget, and want something good that doesn't block off all hearing like those foam plugs, then i suggest these...

    http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er20.aspx
    Cool stuff. Thanks!

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