Ear Plugs or Earplugs

[Kaon]

http://www.westone.com/index.php?loa...ex&page_id=190

I have a pair of those. They were about $160 and worth every penny.

Love them.

holy moses those look awesome. theres little antennas on them!

[Monika.mhz]

lol, thats to put them in and pull them out.

[neworleansTECH]

I have tried the ER-20's lost a pair, replaced them with Hearos High Fidelity (really similar but you can get the Hearos at Guitar Center for $15), gave the High Fidelity's to a friend who had an ear infection, and used my back up Hearos Rock n' Rolls that reduce the sound further. I lost those and yesterday night at the Crystal Method I used regular foam plugs. I really dislike going to clubs without ear plugs, but I keep fucking loosing them so I am a hesitant to get some custom plugs. The good news for me is I am 22 and have been wearing plugs for most of my club life (after watching It's all Gone Pete Tong). If you have a guitar center near you and loose plugs as often as I do the Hearos are nice.

[Kaon]

lol, thats to put them in and pull them out.

thats one of the most disapointing things i've ever heard. they still look pretty choice tho

[Monika.mhz]

I really dislike going to clubs without ear plugs, but I keep fucking loosing them so I am a hesitant to get some custom plugs.

Do you lose your DJ headphones?

I think once you get custom ones you're just not inclined to lose them. Mine stay in their hard case in my purse at all times, i put them in when i'm at the club and then take them out and put them BACK into the case.

The difference of custom plugs is ASTOUNDING. Getting a -25db cut in volume, plus a flat attenuation of the levels, oh man it's just epic.

<3 my earplugs.

(also, i'm not suggesting you get a purse. just drop the plugs' hard case in your DJ bag or something so they're always with you when you're at the club.)

[Kaon]

(also, i'm not suggesting you get a purse. just drop the plugs' hard case in your DJ bag or something so they're always with you when you're at the club.)

lol
im all about the man-bag, the amount of shit i have to carry around almost need it on me at all times heh

[miyuru]

I have Etymotics and I love them. I keep them in the case they came in when not in use, and I keep the case usually in my main jacket so I always have them on me. I seriously love them.

[illstep]

okay i got some of those:
http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc...?Track=ALPLUGS

i never used any other concert-earplugs but they sound good. for superloud festivals theyre great. for the club theyre okay. they dont come close to a linear cut, but they fit in most peoples ears real good, dont fall out even in heavy moshing action (survived several wall of deaths with them in ) and are cheap. i know alot of people that use those and they're happy.

when i got some spare money i will get some professional ones though because as a dj you really dont wanna have an unlinear cut on EQs.

how much dB cut would you guys consider optimal? i really like loud music but some clubs are so loud it hurts. 25dB sounds way way to much. if a club is 25dB too loud you should sue them lol.

[djalexlaine]

i have a pair i bought at guitar center for about 5 bucks. 26dB attenuation, good fit, fairly level freq cut. they fit my ears really well which is hard because my left ear is much smaller then my right.

[Monika.mhz]

Launch: If a sound is 85db or louder, it can cause hearing loss. The average club has volumes ranging from 90-100db. The Average DJ booth has volumes ranging from 105-115db.

You're absolutely in hearing loss territory! Cutting all that by 25db, is quite good. In an ideal situation (club @ 90 and booth @ 105 the 25db cut gets you at 80db just below hearing loss territory.)

The 25db cut is ideal for anyone that has to spend extended periods of time in HIGH volume environments. If all you're doing is clubbin', 25db might be excessive, but once you step into that booth regularly, the 25db cut becomes important (this is why most IEMs are 25db cuts.)