In a message dated 97-05-02 01:03:10 EDT, Tom Myler wrote: << The 15db filters are better for tuning, but I find that they too are just a little bit too much for fine tuning. After tuning with them, I will usually do a quick double-check, and always find something that can use improvement. However, I find the benefits of these plugs far outweigh the disadvantages, always carry them, and almost always use them. If and when a lower db filter becomes available, say 10 or 12db, I'll definitely get some. >> For those of you too cheap (oops! That should read thrifty) to buy those fancy plugs everyone is talking about, and who find the foam plugs too constricting to hearing all you need to, *Have I got a deal for you*! I found, as a stop-gap plug, a nice filter plug at my local WalMart. It was located in the sporting goods section with all the shot gun shells, bullets, and all that other militia stuff. Anyway, they look like regular rubber earplugs, but they have a 6 db filter attached to them (removable for cleaning). They work great for fine tuning, after your ears get used to them. And if they don't fit, the company also sells 2 other sizes of plug that can be used with the filter. Oh, the best part is that they cost a whopping $6.95 California cost. (I'll see your 15 db with 2 pair of 6 db and have change left over for a couple of tickets to see The Phantom of The Opera!) John Elving, RPT Sacramento, CA
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