hearing protection

[Lance Lafargue]

Also, I've notice that when I'm in a situation with noise in the distance
such as doors closing in a hall, or kids playing in a back room, or an air
conditioner, (things that distract and slow you down) the plugs lower the
volume of those distant, softer things, and help me to concentrate, hear
the piano, and work faster.
Lance Lafargue, RPT
New Orleans Chapter
Covington, LA.
lafargue@iamerica.net

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> From: paul mccloud <smccloud@ix.netcom.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: hearing protection
> Date: Wednesday, August 06, 1997 11:12 AM
> 
> You wrote: 
> >
> >Why are the filters useless??  I use 25 db filters, lowering the 
> volume,
> >but NOT distorting the frequency at all.  Mine cost about $125 total.  
> They
> >are custom fit by Westone- "musician's earplugs".  I occasionally take 
> out
> >the plug (in the ear faced away from the volume) when tuning the high
> >treble because of the quick decay.  Well worth the $.
> >Lance Lafargue, RPT
> >New Orleans Chapter
> >Covington, LA.
> >lafargue@iamerica.net
> >
> >----
> I also have this same brand, and totally agree with you.  I use the 
> 15db inserts.  They work quite well, and make tuning much less 
> stressful, especially when tuning a grand piano in a small, "hard" 
> acousical environment with a lot of echoes.  There was an article in 
> the Journal a while back which detailed these devices.  They are good 
> insurance for the most critical device we own- our ears!
> 
> Paul McCloud, RPT
> San Diego