I find it much easier to hear people with ear plugs in when in a club. The main trouble I find is talking to people, as they make my own voice sound funny and quite boomy to myself. I end up talking too quietly and people are always telling me to speak up!
I also get loads of people asking why I'm wearing ear plugs and do I not like the music etc. They aren't the most socially accepted thing to wear in a club it appears!! > > I 2nd this thought. I have a pair or ear plugs that are given to > the GM employes and the ear plugs cut out the hi-end > frequencies that > are harmful to the ear, 12-16k range. I like them as it does make > talking to people a lot easer in a loud environment. > > > On Nov 16, 2005, at 9:00 AM, Thorin Teague wrote: > > > I swear, though I have no real scientific evidence or anything > > other than my word to give you, that you can understand people > > better in a loud concert (110-120db) when you DO have earplugs in, > > AND it significantly increases the fidelity of the sound. > > > > Kev wrote: > > > > > >> Earplugs are always a potential but it can be difficult > >> practically as I > >> find they have to be put in / taken out very often (for > talking to > >> people, > >> ordering from the bar etc). > >> > >> > > > > > >