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"Panther" |
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29 Oct 2006 03:18:10 PM |
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Ear plugs for rock/metal concerts |
Hi,
I've seen around 5 bands live, and each time i had ringing in my ears for a
few hours. when I saw Tool in June, the ringing wouldnt go away. So now when
I go to bed there's a noise in my ear.
I know I messed up by not wearing any protection, but I'm seeing this band
again in November 27th so I need to buy ear plugs before then. Can anyone
recommend me a good pair (not too expensive, less than £40) I could buy in
the UK? I also have a few questions:
1) Is it true that ear plugs are better than the the ones you don't plug in
2) Do the ones that you plug in hurt at all? What is the risk of infection?
What is the risk that putting hte ear plug into your ear will cause more
damage?
3) I was reading this:
http://www.etymotic.com/pdf/er20-instructions.pdf
Which is a basially a guide toa product Etymotic's ER-20. It says for a rock
concert it will only protect for 1.25 hours. But I' going to see them for
around 3 hours.. this is not good. Please reassure me that these ear plugs
should do the job.
Speaking of which, do you think Etymotic is good?
Please help.
Thanks
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| User: "CWatters" |
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| Title: Re: Ear plugs for rock/metal concerts |
30 Oct 2006 12:15:19 PM |
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"Panther" <black@cat.com> wrote in message
news:rv-dnb9STpkMh9jYRVnyrQ@bt.com...
Hi,
I've seen around 5 bands live, and each time i had ringing in my ears for
a
few hours. when I saw Tool in June, the ringing wouldnt go away. So now
when
I go to bed there's a noise in my ear.
I know I messed up by not wearing any protection, but I'm seeing this band
again in November 27th so I need to buy ear plugs before then.
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=15310&ts=32036
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A331064&ts=32085&id=15532
Are plugs enough..
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=15780&ts=31972
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=76667&ts=31999
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| User: "Ben Stiller" |
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| Title: Re: Ear plugs for rock/metal concerts |
30 Oct 2006 09:47:17 PM |
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"Panther" <black@cat.com> wrote in message
news:rv-dnb9STpkMh9jYRVnyrQ@bt.com...
Hi,
I've seen around 5 bands live, and each time i had ringing in my ears for
a
just buy the disposable kind, small foam plug that expands, I always use
them on Airplanes, rock concerts, you can hear just fine.
CHEAP!
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| User: "Androcles" |
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| Title: Re: Ear plugs for rock/metal concerts |
31 Oct 2006 02:07:50 AM |
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"Ben Stiller" <spamless@spamless.com> wrote in message
news:4546c717$0$97275$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...
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| "Panther" <black@cat.com> wrote in message
| news:rv-dnb9STpkMh9jYRVnyrQ@bt.com...
| > Hi,
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| > I've seen around 5 bands live, and each time i had ringing in my ears
for
| > a
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| just buy the disposable kind, small foam plug that expands, I always use
| them on Airplanes, rock concerts, you can hear just fine.
| CHEAP!
Cheaper still not to go to rock concerts.
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| User: "Sam Wormley" |
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| Title: Re: Ear plugs for rock/metal concerts |
29 Oct 2006 07:03:39 PM |
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Panther wrote:
Hi,
I've seen around 5 bands live, and each time i had ringing in my ears for a
few hours. when I saw Tool in June, the ringing wouldnt go away. So now when
I go to bed there's a noise in my ear.
I know I messed up by not wearing any protection, but I'm seeing this band
again in November 27th so I need to buy ear plugs before then. Can anyone
recommend me a good pair (not too expensive, less than £40) I could buy in
the UK? I also have a few questions:
1) Is it true that ear plugs are better than the the ones you don't plug in
2) Do the ones that you plug in hurt at all? What is the risk of infection?
What is the risk that putting hte ear plug into your ear will cause more
damage?
3) I was reading this:
http://www.etymotic.com/pdf/er20-instructions.pdf
Which is a basially a guide toa product Etymotic's ER-20. It says for a rock
concert it will only protect for 1.25 hours. But I' going to see them for
around 3 hours.. this is not good. Please reassure me that these ear plugs
should do the job.
Speaking of which, do you think Etymotic is good?
Please help.
Thanks
Drugstores, Gun shops and hardware stores have what you need.
20-30 dB attenuation minimum.
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| User: "Greg Hansen" |
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| Title: Re: Ear plugs for rock/metal concerts |
30 Oct 2006 09:20:51 PM |
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Panther wrote:
Hi,
I've seen around 5 bands live, and each time i had ringing in my ears for a
few hours. when I saw Tool in June, the ringing wouldnt go away. So now when
I go to bed there's a noise in my ear.
I know I messed up by not wearing any protection, but I'm seeing this band
again in November 27th so I need to buy ear plugs before then. Can anyone
recommend me a good pair (not too expensive, less than £40) I could buy in
the UK? I also have a few questions:
1) Is it true that ear plugs are better than the the ones you don't plug in
2) Do the ones that you plug in hurt at all? What is the risk of infection?
What is the risk that putting hte ear plug into your ear will cause more
damage?
You're willing to spend 40 pounds on ear plugs? Go to the druggist and
get a box of disposable ear plugs. Here in the US, depending on brand,
they're around $5 for a box of ten pairs of the Flents, or $10 for 50
pairs of the store brand. That comes in under 5 pounds for you.
They don't hurt at all. There's no risk of infection for short-term
use. If you sleep with them, your ears might itch in the morning.
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| User: "Bob Cain" |
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| Title: Re: Ear plugs for rock/metal concerts |
01 Nov 2006 03:17:43 AM |
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Panther wrote:
Hi,
I've seen around 5 bands live, and each time i had ringing in my ears for a
few hours. when I saw Tool in June, the ringing wouldnt go away. So now when
I go to bed there's a noise in my ear.
Still? If so, don't even think about doing it again. Period. If
your ears continue to ring after an exposure some time back you have
tinnitus and you also have my sympathies.
1) Is it true that ear plugs are better than the the ones you don't plug in
If you mean over the ear type then not necessarily. Compare the ratings.
2) Do the ones that you plug in hurt at all? What is the risk of infection?
What is the risk that putting hte ear plug into your ear will cause more
damage?
Only if you plug them in too far.
None if you keep them clean.
What kind of damage?
3) I was reading this:
http://www.etymotic.com/pdf/er20-instructions.pdf
Which is a basially a guide toa product Etymotic's ER-20. It says for a rock
concert it will only protect for 1.25 hours. But I' going to see them for
around 3 hours.. this is not good. Please reassure me that these ear plugs
should do the job.
I reassure you that I won't contradict the manufacturer.
Speaking of which, do you think Etymotic is good?
Very good. The ER-20 gives an actual reduction of about 20 dB which
may or may not be good enough depending on the level of the concert.
No way at all to predict that. What is special about them is that
they are designed to give a reasonably frequency independent reduction
which will keep the natural fidelity but at a reduced level. I've
used them in loud venues and been well satisfied with what I heard and
with the loudness comfort level. Can't say that comfort level was
actually safe or not, only that it seemed to be.
If you want better protection, but highly frequency dependent
reduction, use something like the memory foam Leight Plugs which have
a 30 rating. I use those to sleep since the teenage couple playing
house moved next door to share a wall with me. I hear next to nothing
when wearing them. I don't know why I'd want to go to a concert I
could hardly hear though (unless, perhaps, I had tinnitus and wanted
to be "scene" anyway.)
Bob
--
"Things should be described as simply as possible, but no simpler."
A. Einstein
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