garfield Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I've been field testing these for an upcoming review on another site. I think I can safely say every musician exposed to loud music should own a pair. I've never experienced anything like these. The sound is totally normal until there's a spike from a sudden loud noise, and then the product instantly jumps to protect the ears. http://www.etymotic.com/hp/mp915.html I suffer from otoschlerosis I got from my father and have worn typical hearing aids, which suck, IMO, especially for listening to music. I also shoot sporting clays with a 12 ga shotgun and have worn active ear suppression to protect from that concussive noise. I also wear (and make the _kid wear) the regular Ety's. What's interesting about these, Boo, is the fact that they don't just cut out, but instead gradually reduce pass-through incrementally during a crescendo. That's distinctly different from any other hearing protection I've used and make them much more suited to the music industry specifically (or any other activity where volumes increase incrementally). I probably wouldn't use these for shooting sporting clays, but shooting protection doesn't work well for rehearsing music in a gym, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 $300/pr. Which kind of comes down to the question, "What is one's hearing worth?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcat Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 A little thing I tried with some products may help some folks... First, I HATE the flange and for that matter, all silicone things in my ear. My jaw bone moves my ear canal, so the only thing that stays quiet in my ear is foam. No exception. Silicone sounds like rice krispies. I don't know why, just how it is. So I had several of those $12 plugs from Ety that do a 20dB reduction (the high-fidelity ones). I also use Comply foam fittings for my IEMs. Here's a little trick: Disassemble the Ety plugs so you get to the filter. Insert that filter piece into a 100-series Comply foam sleeve (like a ts-100). Just like that, you have 20dB foams with a solid filter that doesn't act like full foam. The only part I don't like is the outer stem of the Ety filter is a bit sharp. Probably a good idea to cut it off. I hope that helps. It's about a $20 pair, and they last a month or two with heavy usage, but if you like foam better it is the best option I've hacked together. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcat Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Oh, and yes, I have sent this idea to Etymotic. Unfortunately, the product hasn't happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 This style has worked well for me whether during racquetball, on the bike, or around a drum corps. http://www.amazon.com/PlugsSafety-PSRP1-PPC-PermaPlug-Corded-Earplugs/dp/B00B7RWPVW/ref=sr_1_37?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1391816407&sr=1-37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperguy Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Found this on http://expecttohearbetter.com/hearing-damage-sound-chart.html. It also goes with the levels I had to monitor as unit safety officer for my various Army Band assignments. Hearing Damage Risk Levels in Decibels: 85 dB: Beginning of OSHA regulations 90 dB: Risk of Hearing Damage After 8 Hours of Sound Exposure Lawn Mower Truck Traffic 95 dB: Risk of Hearing Damager After 4 Hours of Sound Exposure Motorcycle Power Saw 100 dB: Risk of Hearing Damage After 2 Hours of Sound Exposure Chainsaw Stereo Headphones 105 dB: Risk of Hearing Damage After 1 Hour of Sound Exposure Jackhammer Helicopter 110 dB: Risk of Hearing Damage After 30 Minutes of Sound ExposureSnowmobile from Driver Seat 115 dB: Risk of Hearing Damage After 15 Minutes of Sound Exposure Baby's Cry Stadium Football Game 120 dB: Risk of Hearing Damage After 7.5 Minutes of Sound Exposure Rock Concert Sandblasting 140 dB: Immediate Hearing Damage Gunshot Jet Engine Taking Off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Freedman Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Nice info piperguy. Any idea where the finale to Angels & Demons might fit in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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