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  1. imackler
    imackler
    McCormick? The spice people?
    Nov 30, 2017
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  2. Lyander
    Lyander
    @imackler Yes, them :))

    I had to do event coverage for a McCormick-sponsored concert here and the soundguys seemed to want to get the people the next city over dancing. Headliner was a popular local rock band, I did NOT have hearing protection on hand nor clearance to leave. Partially my fault, but damn the sound people specifically (haha).
    Nov 30, 2017
  3. Lyander
    Lyander
    I mean, I had fun, but did they have to make it so that attendees would have their ears ringing for a full day after? Jeebus.
    Nov 30, 2017
  4. Grahad2
    Grahad2
    Nov 30, 2017
  5. Lyander
    Lyander
    Thanks @Grahad2! Learned something new, at least. Still got a few years before I hit 30, so I need to take better care I think.
    Nov 30, 2017
  6. Azteca
    Azteca
    Interesting. Thanks @Grahad2. There have been advances in treating tinnitus lately. I hope that we will be able to mostly nullify it before I am old.
    Nov 30, 2017
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  7. Cspirou
    Cspirou
    Ringing after a loud concert like that will last for about a day. But not good! Its a sign of hearing damage.

    Honestly professional sound guys should have a container with foam plugs available like at construction sites.
    Nov 30, 2017
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  8. Azteca
    Azteca
    I have been very diligent about hearing protection - usually with Hearos with 33db reduction - since I played and saw a lot of LOUD heavy music. But didn't always when I was just a teenager at some loud club show. Hoping I get lucky.
    Nov 30, 2017
  9. obsiCO
    obsiCO
    @Grahad2 Thank you for the link. I have had mild tinnitus for 6 years now due to a freak accident and can still hear up to 17khz just like @Lyer25 so was wondering what's up with that. The more you know! Sucks that I'll have to live with this soft ringing for the rest of my miserable life, though. Take care of your perfectly good ears, people!
    Nov 30, 2017
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  10. spwath
    spwath
    This is why i have hearing protection on a key chain.
    Nov 30, 2017
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  11. Azteca
    Azteca
    @spwath I just bought Etymotic ER20XS and they have a handy key chain pouch
    Nov 30, 2017
  12. spwath
    spwath
    That is exactly what i have.
    Nov 30, 2017
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  13. Lyander
    Lyander
    I shelled out for some okay-ish IEMs pretty much just for hearing protection purposes (I don't really like listening to music through IEMs, for whatever reason). Guess I might as well invest in proper plugs though.

    @Cspirou Heck YES they should. Or at least make sure not to crank volumes up to obscene levels just because they can.

    Hmm, those Etymotics look cool.
    Nov 30, 2017
  14. Grahad2
    Grahad2
    My hearing aid automatically attenuates whenever ambient noise is too loud - useful as hell until someone tries to talk to you in a server room and you can't hear them at all.
    Nov 30, 2017