Hearing Protection

[Tom]

Carrying on from darren thread about sound levels at work, has anybody done anything about this, as in looking in to ear protection.

I am seriously looking at some custom fit ear plugs as I already have perforated eardrums so really this should be on the top of my list.

I have come accross these (http://www.sensorcom.co.uk/product.asp?PT_ID=411&P_ID=1298). It comes with two filters. The green filter has SNR rating of 23db and the red filter has a SNR rating of 25db.

Now for £99 I can see myself buying these unless I can find somthing that can better these.

So is anybody else looking in to this aswell???

[rob1963]

I think it's too late for me.

Yesterday I went into a local shop & asked the assistant about ear plugs...








...but I couldn't hear what he said.


:Laugh:

[BeerFunk]

I looked into it, and got some Alpine earplugs, but they kept falling out as they weren't impressioned like these. At the time, custom made plugs were over £200, so these seem like a steal. The only thing is that you can't try them first... the ones I bought muffled the sound a bit too much for my liking, despite their sales pitch about frequencies etc

[Vectis]

We use off-the-shelf disposable 21dB attenuating plugs... cost about £20 per 100 pairs (corded so you don't lose 'em). Significantly reduces the risk of damage yet you can still hear yourself clearly enough to know you're not yelling over the mic :)

Can't think of anything worse than re-using earplugs over and over even if you DO clean them :vomit:

I'll shove up a link later.

[Adam_F]

Tom,
These http://www.sensorcom.com/product.asp?P_ID=1298&PT_ID=321 are used by most of the top DJ's, and myself LoL

For £99 they are probably the best around.

AND

If your coming to the NADJ AGM, there is a seminar on hearing protection.

[Penfold42]

If your coming to the NADJ AGM, there is a seminar on hearing protection.

Pardon....what did you say?? :D

On a serious note who actually wears ear protection....i don't...:o

[rob1963]

On a serious note who actually wears ear protection....i don't...:o

Me neither.

I am always BEHIND my speakers.

I'm no expert, but I would have thought ear protection was more important for the people in FRONT of them.

:shrug:

[CRAZY K]

Me neither.

I am always BEHIND my speakers.

I'm no expert, but I would have thought ear protection was more important for the people in FRONT of them.

:shrug:

That must be true but I imagine its a bit like boxing--if you get exposure occuring over a long period of time eventually it will cause permanent damage?

Not to your brain though:eek:

CRAZY K

[spin mobile disco]

You may be behind but the low frequencies travel in all directions (subs for example) To be honest for us I think that a filter that cuts out these frequencies would be of more use than any other .

[rob1963]

low frequencies travel in all directions (subs for example)

I don't use subs though, so less heavy duty low frequencies to cause problems.

However, I've been wanting to have a hearing test for a while now, as I think I MAY be going a bit deaf.

This is partly because more people tell me I'm speaking loudly recently, and partly because my disco's sound level seems lower than it used to be.

[Vectis]

However, I've been wanting to have a hearing test for a while now, as I think I MAY be going a bit deaf.

This is partly because more people tell me I'm speaking loudly recently, and partly because my disco's sound level seems lower than it used to be.

That's the problem with old age... :beer1: ;)

[Adam_F]

I've used the ones I've linked to as I had the chance for a freebie pair.

I used to do a pub res where they weren't happy unless their ears were bleeding, so found them a god send for there, as even though I was behind the speakers, I was still coming away with ear ache.

You can't really put a price on hearing, once they are damaged, or you develop tinnitus its for life! I can't see the point in risking it or waiting for the day where my ears are ringing, and then it doesn't stop.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

So you spend ages on getting your sound system sounding spot on and then you buy earplugs to filter out certain frequencies...

Sensible I suppose, or you could just regulate the volume to a reasonable level.

[Vectis]

Sensible I suppose, or you could just regulate the volume to a reasonable level.

I like to think I always play at a reasonable level to suit the venue layout, music style and the audience.

Problem is the prolonged exposure to higher-than-normal levels of noise.

Hence I've always worn plugs - it just takes the edge off.

Howard Leight SmartFit are the ones we use.

[Penfold42]

This is partly because more people tell me I'm speaking loudly recently, and partly because my disco's sound level seems lower than it used to be.


That's the problem with old age... :beer1: ;)

I call it being married.....:p

I guess you can claim for these items.......

[kilmeedyman]

The company doing the presentation at the NADJ show are Audio Relief.
They are at http://www.audiorelief.co.uk/

Added in the interest of balance, you understand.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

The company doing the presentation at the NADJ show are Audio Relief.
They are at http://www.audiorelief.co.uk/

Added in the interest of balance, you understand.

Is that the NADJ show on Sunday Phil? :p :D

[djsteve10]

When i am working in the nightclub i have ear protection as my headphone levels are very high and also the general volume is very high and i am exposed to it from all angles,
When i am talking on the mic i always them out so i can hear what i am saying, The proguard ones are good, mine are illuminous green and you can't really tell much difference to the music quality with them in.

Well recomened if you ask me.
For the mobile work i don't bother using them, I have very good volume control and if the music is too loud for me then it is too loud for clients at the end of the day!

[Royalblue]

I've been having a few problems just recently. I was really sea sick at the weekend but my sea legs just haven't worn off. I noticed a bit of ear pain and my balance was still right out last night so went to the doctors. turns out both ears were caked with wax (probably as a result of noise) Have been put on anti-biotics as they managed to perforate my ear drum trying to clean them out. Am going to have to look at ways to protect myself.

[Richard Veal]

as pretty much most of my sound system is currently not working i guess its no longer an issue :)

Seriously though, B&Q 10 pairs foam 21db 99p - mrs says they filter out snoring pretty well too