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-dp
--- Jacob Dobner <> wrote:
> Westone makes them. Your audiologist will know most about
> them. You
> have to go visit an audiologist to get them made.
>
> --- In , DP <noetical1@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Jacob:
> >
> > do you know the manufacturer of your custom plugs?
> >
> > ...that way I can ask my doctor about them.
> >
> > thanks,
> > -dp
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Jacob Dobner <jacobdobner@...> wrote:
> >
> > > I just got a pair of prescription custom earplugs.
> They
> > > should be
> > > ready for pickup in a couple of days. I just can't
> take
> > > loud noises
> > > any more. It really annoys me. Mainly the higher
> > > frequencies. During
> > > my chemo treatment I got some frequent tinnitus. They
> > > earplugs are
> > > about $150. I personally get them covered by
> insurance
> > > because my
> > > hearing sensativity was caused by a medical
> > > "condition"/treatment. It
> > > would have been only $50 more for in-ear monitors but
> I
> > > didn't really
> > > need those and wouldn't really ever have the chance
> to
> > > use them.
> > >
> > > I currently use the Hearos and I don't think they are
> > > very great. I
> > > notice a drop in some areas of the sound spectrum.
> The
> > > ones I am
> > > getting have the same curve of what the ear actually
> > > hears.
> > >
> > > --- In , "Bob
> Steingraber"
> > > <bobsteingraber@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Unlunf,
> > > >
> > > > I'm not ashamed to say that I've been wearing
> earplugs
> > > > when playing live or going to concerts for about 30
> > > years.
> > > > I learned the hard way at a fairly young age, and
> was
> > > (for
> > > > once) smart enough to decide to protect my hearing
> from
> > > any
> > > > further damage. I got a lot of sh*t and ridicule
> over
> > > the
> > > > years, but I'm the one who can still hear fairly
> well,
> > > while
> > > > my old buddies are darn near deaf. I started out
> using
> > > > Norton "sonic ear valves", but lately have gone to
> the
> > > > higher end "Hearoes". Both allow a certain amount
> of
> > > > sound through. To give a very general,
> non-technical
> > > view,
> > > > the sonic ear valves cut the high frequencies,while
> the
> > >
> > > > hearoes reduce the decibels across the whole
> frequency
> > > > spectrum.
> > > >
> > > > The band I play in now doesn't play out, and when
> we
> > > practice
> > > > or jam, we all plug into a mixer and play under
> > > headphones.
> > > > Believe me, I love the sound of a cranked amp, and
> the
> > > feeling
> > > > of moving air, but playing this way offers some
> > > distinct
> > > > advantages. We don't bother the neighbors, can hear
> > > each other
> > > > in perfect balance, and are not deaf at the end of
> the
> > > night.
> > > > Plus, the security of the gear is there because
> nobody
> > > > can hear us blasting.
> > > >
> > > > I'll be interested to hear other opinions on this
> > > topic...
> > > >
> > > > Bob S.
> > > >
> > > > > But, if you'll let me, I'd like to ask one more
> > > question,
> > > > > somewhat related to Bruce's situation. If tone
> is so
> > > important
> > > > > to you, do you wear earplugs? I'll start the
> ball by
> > > admitting
> > > > > that yes, I do in fact wear 'em, and have done so
> for
> > > more than
> > > > > 25 years. If you're interested, I'll give my
> opinion
> > > on why
> > > > > my choice of earplug is one of the best "health
> > > investments"
> > > > > you'll ever make.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > unlunf
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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