Comments on Profile Post by e.schell

Etymotics makes just such a product for musicians. They’re OK. They’re not anywhere close to perfectly neutral but better than most. They require the use of flange style tips.

I've had good results with earasers, but most if not all seem to add at least a little muffling to the sound. A good thread I think if you haven't seen it: https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/preventing-hearing-loss.2731/

For years I used stuff like Etymotics, but custom molded is really the way to go. It’s possible to have much more neutral attenuation with the right filters.

@e.schell, how about posting your needs and discussing on the thread that @Jinxy245 mentions.

I have a need too. Something for the over-amplified "acoustic" concerts that I go to. Trouble is everything is made for rock concerts and all I need is a few decibels off. Just something better than cotton wool.

these folks seem to have a big selection: https://www.earplugstore.com/music-listening-earplugs.html

I will, reading through the thread now. Thanks people! All I'm really looking for is just to cut down as much as possible on damaging my hearing (any further) during mostly rock/metal shows for now...

Small wad of single ply toilet paper. Just make sure it covers the opening of your ear canal and doesn’t actually go inside. Ask me how I know!

Tyll wrote about this a few years back. https://www.innerfidelity.com/content/ear-plugs-movies-and-concerts

Etymotics also do custom molded plugs via audiologists. Much more discrete and comfortable than the alien alien antenna versions.

Sensaphonics and Future Sonics both make excellent custom molded pro musicians' earplugs.

Get impressions done by an audiologist, perfect sounding attenuators. -10 & -25dB inserts.

I got some custom earplugs with filters from UE. https://pro.ultimateears.com/microsonic-earplugs.html

I use it all the time for movies and concerts, generally the -15db filter. IIRC, UE used my previous ear impressions and gets the filters from a third party.

Funny story. In July went to a concert with a few friends. I had my ear plugs and brought an extra set. I asked my friends if they wanted the extra and they declined. First set goes on and one friend asked to use them.

After the concert the unprotected friend said his ears were ringing for hours afterwards.