I have read the entire 33 page sticky, but before I take the plunge I want to get some current feedback from people who are using this product.
I called my local audiologist who deals with Westone products and found out that the ear mold would be $58 per ear. The earplugs would cost $175 and comes with 1 filter for a total of $291. The person I talked to said the total turn around time would be about 2 weeks. I can get in as early as next week for the molding if I want.
The specifics are that:
1. I am 52 years old, and I am sure that I have some degree of hearing damage already. My wife took me to see Aerosmith/Cheap Trick for my 50'th birthday and my ears are still ringing.
2. I still enjoy live music, but most places it is too loud for my tastes especially since I am paranoid about protecting what hearing I have left. I still want to enjoy a live gig and have good quality sound but not hurt my ears.
3. I have no problem spending $300 on ear protection since my hearing is priceless. I am looking at the Westone plugs because I am under the impression that they decrease the overall volume without making the music sound muffled like regular plugs do. That is what I am after.
4. I plan on having the plugs on my person at all times so that if I happen to come across a situation where the sound level is higher than I would like, I can just pop them in and life can go on.
So here is my question(s):
Am I getting the best bang for my buck with Westone? Preserving the sound quality is as important as decreasing the level.
I'm not sure if I can afford more than one filter right out of the gate. So if you had to choose 1 to start should I get the -9db, or the -15db. Keep in mind I want something that will take concert levels (think Aerosmith/CheapTrick loudness) and make it safe was well as volume levels in a bar show (in the audience). I'm guessing -9db would be enough for a bar or outdoor show, but would it be enough for the concert level, and would the -15db be too much attenuation for a bar show.
I called my local audiologist who deals with Westone products and found out that the ear mold would be $58 per ear. The earplugs would cost $175 and comes with 1 filter for a total of $291. The person I talked to said the total turn around time would be about 2 weeks. I can get in as early as next week for the molding if I want.
The specifics are that:
1. I am 52 years old, and I am sure that I have some degree of hearing damage already. My wife took me to see Aerosmith/Cheap Trick for my 50'th birthday and my ears are still ringing.
2. I still enjoy live music, but most places it is too loud for my tastes especially since I am paranoid about protecting what hearing I have left. I still want to enjoy a live gig and have good quality sound but not hurt my ears.
3. I have no problem spending $300 on ear protection since my hearing is priceless. I am looking at the Westone plugs because I am under the impression that they decrease the overall volume without making the music sound muffled like regular plugs do. That is what I am after.
4. I plan on having the plugs on my person at all times so that if I happen to come across a situation where the sound level is higher than I would like, I can just pop them in and life can go on.
So here is my question(s):
Am I getting the best bang for my buck with Westone? Preserving the sound quality is as important as decreasing the level.
I'm not sure if I can afford more than one filter right out of the gate. So if you had to choose 1 to start should I get the -9db, or the -15db. Keep in mind I want something that will take concert levels (think Aerosmith/CheapTrick loudness) and make it safe was well as volume levels in a bar show (in the audience). I'm guessing -9db would be enough for a bar or outdoor show, but would it be enough for the concert level, and would the -15db be too much attenuation for a bar show.
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