Ear Plugs

[simonross46]

Over the past couple of days my ears have been starting to take some serious s*** and now my left ear is in immense pain. I will be going to visit the doctor soon but in the mean time I have been looking into buying some ear plugs before it all goes like Frankie Wilde. I have come across 2 different sets that I like the look of but have no idea which would do the job better:

Set One - (Docs)
http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc/servl...nfo?Track=DFFL5

Set Two - (Alpine)
http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc/servl...?Track=ALPLUGSS

I prefer the 'Docs' pair at the moment but they just look as though they just block all sound out rather than filtering it. The 'Alpine' set seem to have more filtering technology but the aesthetics are horrid. Does anyone have some knowledge about what I should really go for? I don't exactly have a lot of cash to spend so the £100+ customised sort are out o the question and pretty ridicuous

Can anyone shed some light on the matter? What do people know?

I am in desperate need of advice with this because I'm in fear of going through something serious and unpleasant.

:(

[Ian_k]

check the ones on the cdj shop, i suspect these are the ones above & beyond use seeing as its there shop

[simonross46]

I had a look for those because I heard Above and Beyond had some which they use, says there are none when you click on 'Ear Plugs so they must have been taken down or relocated.

[Ian_k]

have a look on here mate

quite a variety

http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc/servlet/Catalog?Category=EQ&ND=-1&All=True&FMT=Ear%20Plugs&Sort=LA

[simonross46]

Bit of an update on my situation:

I am planning on giving the doctor a visit tomorrow (Monday) and hopefully something can be sorted on the spot. At this very moment my left ear is stone deaf and there is only a high piercing sound to be heard. If the doctor gives me good news I will be investing in the Alpine ear-plugs after hearing good words about them from a fellow DJ on JJA. All the projects I was doing music wise are now on hold so until the problem is resolved there won't be no music from myself. If I get to see a doctor I will share any further news.

[Ian_k]

sounds like you have perferated your ear drum mate, sasha had this once

[simonross46]

I visited the doctor a few hours ago and it's not as bad as I expected. What has happened is the loud noises have caused the ear to form excessive amounts of wax but its all so far down the ear canal built on the surface of he ear drum itself. Its likely I will hear again in a matter of weeks but already I can hear popping and crackling so hopefully things will be back to normal in days.

Now I'm going to order those ear-plugs so I don't have any more scares in future! :)

[Jon Dixon]

Just a warning....I DJd probably once a fortnight for 6 years, and despite 'retiring' in 2006, I have permanent tinitus in my left ear - not good. It was more to do with the high than low frequencies I think at the club I was resident at, so my advoce would be to go with the expensive ear plugs which filter out and tone down all frequencies..........

[MasterTempo]

"You only live once, **** it..."

the worst advice ever. protect your ears whilst DJing... even in the quietest of clubs you should consider it... trust me, lose your street cred before your hearing.

Still wanna appreciate the bassline and top end when you're 80? ME TOO!!!

[Ian_k]

bass doesnt harm your ears that kuch, its the mids and high's frequencies that does the damage.

[Pand]

You know the ringin you get after a good nite out?

The tiny hairs in ur ears dieing. Just a nice note for you all!