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Ear plugs for live musc.

My wife & I enjoy live music but I can't handle how loud it is. We recently saw Nancy Wilson's "Roadcase Royale" and it kicked my ears ass. For the last dozen years or so I have been using tissue paper to dampen the DB's.  I thought I read here some time ago about ear plugs to lower the sound levels but still allow the whole sound spectrum through.  I saw on Amazon something called Eargasms or some such. 
Can anyone recommend something that they found works well?  I did a quick search in misc. audio but really didn't find what I was looking for. 
Thanks, John
jsd52756
larryrs
132 posts
 
Check out Etymotic Research.  They make a variety of earplugs that fit what you are looking for.  Also make some great earphones too (e.g., ER-4 series).  I have a number of pair of their headphones and have used their earplugs when motorcycle riding for years.  Haven't found anything else even close to their effectiveness,

LarryRS
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
If Nancy Wilson was LOUD, than what to do about Red Hot Chilli Peppers?
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
Czarivey,

You stay home.

But seriously the etymotic research ear plugs are great for me,along with regular noise canceling ear plugs that I wear at work,mowing the yard,shooting guns or any other loud noises.

I have tried to take care of my hearing all these years,I'm 51, and I can still hear pretty good.My last hearing check showed I can still hear to 14k.

Kenny.
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
Oh, 
I didn't realize that there are actally more than one Nancy Wilson.
Nancy Wilson jazz singer -- black woman in her 80's and 
Nancy Wilson Heart singer -- blonde in her 60's.

The younger bond must be probably loud.
jsd52756 OP
430 posts
 
Yup the blond version.  The Wilson sisters have been playing loud for 40 some years.  Dunno how they can still hear. 
There is a line from Good Morning Vietnam where Robin Williams (Adrian Kronaur) asks a GI what he wants to hear.  The GI says, "I don't care, just play it loud!".  Williams asks, "What do you do?".  GI says, "I'm in artillery."
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