Annual "Use Earplugs Reminder"

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guidothepimmp

Ere ere... i too use plugs. Beats tinnitus and deafness

Yeti

I had the opportunity to get some high end varifones when I was working on the mines but always missed them when they were in site to do fittings. Still grumpy about that.

guidothepimmp

Mine are variphones. Generic silicone plugs with 20db replaceable filters. The place i got them does the fitted mould too at 4 times the price. They werent expensive. The place is opposite the csir in PTA

V8

guidothepimmp The place i got them does the fitted mould too at 4 times the price

Sure that's Protec-Ear? I almost got a pair, but going to audiologist for a fitting when I already had a serviable pair (that I still have) seemed like overkill at the time (and a bass that I wanted...)

guidothepimmp

V8 nope... i have been to protec. They are also good. The place i got mine was noiseclipper.

See noiseclipper.co.za

V8

guidothepimmp he place i got mine was noiseclipper.

See noiseclipper.co.za

Nice one thanks @guidothepimmp! Sometimes it's good that I stick my foot in my mouth (sometimes both!).

Quite like the look of the "FIT-4-ALL MUSIC" variphones, as a balance of price/performance (16.5 Euros) - I've sent noiseclipper a email to see if there's local stock and how much they'd be.

Will update if/when I hear back from them.

guidothepimmp

V8 those fit for all music are the ones i have. Cant remember the cost but it wasnt expensive. The unit comes stock with the filters and large and small silicone plugs. Good stuff. They come in a handy little metal container that attaches to my car keys.
If you need me to swing by there and pick something up.. just shout

V8

Update: Heard back from the fellows at noiseclipper...

A set of Variphone Fit-4-All's are going to set you back the princely sum of R264.50 (vat inc)...imho, a complete bargain! Impressed how it's fairly much the same price in euros as rands.

Honestly, it's a no brainer purchase and I'll harshly say, if you don't have a set of plugs, you don't have any brains if you don't get a set...

Feel free to email them at smp@noiseclipper.co.za or call at +27 (0) 12 349 0700 to find your nearest stockist (if you are not in PTA).

I'm hoping to get the gear junkie to stock 'em...

Thanks @guidothepimmp for the link!

Yeti

I just picked up a set of the Fit-4-All music, was hoping to get them before the jam on Saturday but no such luck. Looking forward to testing them in anger.

Lu22

Got me a cheapy set of silicon plugs for Garage Day and they worked like a charm. Will invest in a proper set sometime though.

V8

Lu22 Curious to hear what yeti thinks of his new variphones - my one complaint of mine is that they are a bit muffled across the spectrum (good for cutting the piercing highs of cymbals and guitars - but bass and vocals suffered), you feel the bass instead of hearing. I got used to sitting on me bass amp at rehearsals.

Yeti

V8 I've spent a fair amount of time on industrial sites wearing disposable and cheap reusable plugs. One thing that struck me about these is that they preserved the mids and highs to a far greater extent (although this may equally be a lower cut overall). I found it a lot easier to hold a convention in them than what I'm used to.
I haven't tried them outside of a household environment yet so I can't really comment beyond that. Guess I'll get back to you after the next garage days.