the thread about earplugs
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i look after my ears well good
but despite this i have otosclerosis which means i could go deaf anyway
sucks
but despite this i have otosclerosis which means i could go deaf anyway
sucks
croaking lizard... jungletasticdubcorebadness (brap brap)
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I've got the -15 and they are fine. I've used them since I was 18. That's quite a few years playing live music/rehearsing and now I use them for clubs.
I had my hearing tested and I'm still within the normal range.
Vote 1 -15!!
I had my hearing tested and I'm still within the normal range.
Vote 1 -15!!
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I got the -25dB ones
They seem to work fine, no more ringing when you leave the club....even after 6 hours or so.
Even though it cuts heaps of volume out your ears get used to the low volume and it seems loud anyway.
I haven't djed with them yet tho, been putting it off. I reckon -15db would be the better choice if you want it solely for mixing.
They seem to work fine, no more ringing when you leave the club....even after 6 hours or so.
Even though it cuts heaps of volume out your ears get used to the low volume and it seems loud anyway.
I haven't djed with them yet tho, been putting it off. I reckon -15db would be the better choice if you want it solely for mixing.
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agree
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-25 front of house -15 djing
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if considering standard thoughts on hearing damage over time in noisy environments, one can look to workplace safety laws.
the basic recommendation is that you have have an average of 85dBA for up to 8 hours a day regulalrly. above this level/duration ratio you may experince hearing loss.
based on thisestimation...
a result of 95dBA means you can safely have up to about 45 minutes of exposure without any hearing damage, notwithstanding any peak sound pressures above this (or extreme low frequencies)
a result of 85dBA means you can safely have up to 8 hours of exposure. (its exponential)
that said, you arent in these environments every day or anything so this is probably being a little frugal.
personally id get the -15 dB ones and still be careful in where i stand and for how long
the basic recommendation is that you have have an average of 85dBA for up to 8 hours a day regulalrly. above this level/duration ratio you may experince hearing loss.
based on thisestimation...
a result of 95dBA means you can safely have up to about 45 minutes of exposure without any hearing damage, notwithstanding any peak sound pressures above this (or extreme low frequencies)
a result of 85dBA means you can safely have up to 8 hours of exposure. (its exponential)
that said, you arent in these environments every day or anything so this is probably being a little frugal.
personally id get the -15 dB ones and still be careful in where i stand and for how long
croaking lizard... jungletasticdubcorebadness (brap brap)
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which is of course based on
log10*(8/t)
where t = the amount of time you will be exposed for
log10*(8/t)
where t = the amount of time you will be exposed for
croaking lizard... jungletasticdubcorebadness (brap brap)
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Apple Strudel?deviant wrote:my ear canal is quite narrow, I've always found those cheap ones to be VERY uncomfortable.
no I'm definitely not minted. But I've been worried about my hearing lately and also want to be able to keep DJing regularly. permanent damage to ears vs money? I think you know the answer to that one.
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same sorta thing i use
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are you saying my ears are abnormally large?
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Sorry. You know i can't resist a shit stir.deviant wrote:dust wrote:Mathmatical genius.deviant wrote:-15 should reduce the average 110db system to around 95db..... hmmmmm interesting
I was thinking out loud about 95db exposure if you must know
Foundation stepper on the other hand seams like he might be a bit of a mathematical genius
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have you actually compared?marcus wrote:I use 25dB ones. I find them horrible to mix with, but absolutely great when in a clubI made the mistake of forgetting them in a recent visit to a perth club - i paid for it dearly over the next few days. Also you can hear people actually speaking to you. Don't go cheap - buy good ones.
diminishing returns?
croaking lizard... jungletasticdubcorebadness (brap brap)
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[quote="huge"]i use these and they rock!!
http://www.headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=7
I also wear these when i can remember.
-20db
Went to good vibes and was so damn glad i wore them... no ringing and quite comfortable to wear, i forgot i was wearing them.
clear ones ftw tho, it can look silly with colours!
http://www.headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=7
I also wear these when i can remember.
-20db
Went to good vibes and was so damn glad i wore them... no ringing and quite comfortable to wear, i forgot i was wearing them.
clear ones ftw tho, it can look silly with colours!
Yep. Greater quality in terms of sound, more confortable, and it is a correct fit for your ear. I think it is also easy to justify the expense, considering you only get one set of ears. Quite easy to claim health insurance, and also on tax if you are in noisy environments as part of work.FoundationStepper wrote:have you actually compared?marcus wrote:I use 25dB ones. I find them horrible to mix with, but absolutely great when in a clubI made the mistake of forgetting them in a recent visit to a perth club - i paid for it dearly over the next few days. Also you can hear people actually speaking to you. Don't go cheap - buy good ones.
diminishing returns?
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i guess it depends on how often you are out... although i initially looked into it, im not at enough loud gigs (as punter or dj) to justify...marcus wrote:Yep. Greater quality in terms of sound, more confortable, and it is a correct fit for your ear. I think it is also easy to justify the expense, considering you only get one set of ears. Quite easy to claim health insurance, and also on tax if you are in noisy environments as part of work.FoundationStepper wrote:have you actually compared?marcus wrote:I use 25dB ones. I find them horrible to mix with, but absolutely great when in a clubI made the mistake of forgetting them in a recent visit to a perth club - i paid for it dearly over the next few days. Also you can hear people actually speaking to you. Don't go cheap - buy good ones.
diminishing returns?
and reducing time exposure and improving location also make a significant difference...
still we are talking about a 10fold increase in cost, so id hope the soundquailty differences are substantial
croaking lizard... jungletasticdubcorebadness (brap brap)
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Inflationdeviant wrote:I got the molds taken today. They get here next week. I ordered the -25db ones. If I can't mix with them I can get the -15db attenuators and interchange them.
$293 though
worth it. As Marcus said, you only have one set of ears.
Mine were $180
I'm still trying to blank out the memory of having warm latex injected into my ear canal.
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an interesting addition to the earplugs maybe?
an interesting addition to the earplugs maybe?
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ohhh very excited about this, i will need a hearing aid eventually. And now they are even smaller and better.
http://www.sonici.com.au/products/details.cfm
pity about the price, but its cheaper than my last operation which was around 12k
http://www.sonici.com.au/products/details.cfm
pity about the price, but its cheaper than my last operation which was around 12k
sorry, but i just can't take that site seriously.Lizkins wrote:ohhh very excited about this, i will need a hearing aid eventually. And now they are even smaller and better.
http://www.sonici.com.au/products/details.cfm
look me in the eye and tell me you didn't laugh when you saw 'in the ear'.
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fooishbar wrote:sorry, but i just can't take that site seriously.Lizkins wrote:ohhh very excited about this, i will need a hearing aid eventually. And now they are even smaller and better.
http://www.sonici.com.au/products/details.cfm
look me in the eye and tell me you didn't laugh when you saw 'in the ear'.
lol i actually tried to find other sites. i has a pamphlet which is way better. All the sites are odd
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