Brent, Read back over my reply to Pam--there are no electronics involved; just a series of baffles, outside the ear, around one half inch in length and diameter-- not very obtrusive at all! It is a lot simpler than what you were describing!
-Mac----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Harding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 5:02 PM Subject: Re: Professional quality Ear Plugs For Concerts Are these things sort of like those electronic large headsets you would use out shooting that everything seems amplified until you pull the trigger or someone near you does and the gun doesn't end up really make your ears hurt? I know these aren't really noise canceling but are electronic some how, noise limiting maybe but there is probably a better name for what these headsets are. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mac Norins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 6:52 PM Subject: Re: Professional quality Ear Plugs For Concerts > Pam, > > No, they do not sound similar! Sonic Noise Eliminators are another animal > altogether; they have a rubber "stopper", that fits in your ear canal, > then > they have a series of "baffles", that are just outside your ear, in a > cylindrical fashion. The "baffles" are inside the outer ear part. They > don't stick out of your ears much, though! I would suggest Guitar Center > or > any of the "larger" stores; I'm sorry that I can't help you much more than > that. They don't muffle the sound, rather, they prevent it from doing > much > damage. Keep trying! > > -Mac- > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pam Drake" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 2:36 PM > Subject: Re: Professional quality Ear Plugs For Concerts > > > Mac, > > I just called our local music store. They did not have the Sonic > Noise Eliminators; but they do have a brand called Super > heroes. They run about $9 for a pack of 6 pairs. They are foam, and > are shaped to provide desired db elimination and are used by musicians. > > Do these sound similar to the Sonic Noise Eliminators? How many of > the Sonic Noise Eliminators come in a package? > > Thanks. > > At 11:42 AM 3/13/2006, you wrote: >>Pam, >> >>You could try to find "Sonic Noise Eliminators", at your favorite music >>store; the last I heard they were around $9.95, but the price may have >>gone >>up. They might be a little hard to find. I believe they were marketed by >>a >>company called Norton. Good luck! >> >>Regards, >> >>Mac Norins >> >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Pam Drake" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 10:57 AM >>Subject: Professional quality Ear Plugs For Concerts >> >> >>I was talking with a drummer the other night, and he happened to >>mention that there are musician's quality ear plugs for lowering db >>range while listening to loud music. >> >>Dave and I plan to go to hear one of our favorite bands on Saturday >>night; in fact it is the band in which our friend the drummer plays. >> >>The venue is rather small, and we're a little concerned about ear >>damage. We don't go to a lot of loud concerts but when we do Dave >>has begun to experience temporary hearing loss and I feel as though >>something has plugged at least one ear. >> >>We'd like to get high quality ear plugs so we can enjoy the music in >>a balanced form without feeling as though our ears are, in fact, >>plugged. If I understand our friend, this is what high quality ear plugs >>do. >> >>Can anyone tell me where I can find a good set of ear plugs, maybe >>even on line? We'd like to get them by Saturday so on-line may be >>faster with express shipping. >> >>What brands should we look for and how much should we expect to pay >>for a good pair? >> >>Thanks in advance. >> >>Pam >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>http://www.pc-audio.org >> >>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we >>offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>http://www.pc-audio.org >> >>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. 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