Hearing Protectors

Michael Jorgensen Michael.Jorgensen@cmich.edu
Thu, 15 Oct 1998 11:41:51 +0000


This is an interesting thing I've not seen.  I've heard of a noise
cancelling system for homes next to freeways but not this.  How much do
they cost?  How quickly can they respond to and counteract a tone? 
Would it still be a pretty powerful attack?  Does anyone have one of
these?
-Mike

Z! Reinhardt wrote:
> 
> Just for the fun of it ... have you tried using a NoiseBuster (available
> from Brookstone and like stores)?  It's a noise cancellation device
> designed specifically to handle the low end of the acoustic spectrum.  I
> think it was originally manufactured for travellers bothered by engine
> noise.  It looks like nothing more than a pair of headphones connected to a
> little box.  By themselves, they greatly reduce excess noise in the bass.
> Use them in conjunction with foam earplugs to handle the rest of the piano.
> 
> Good luck!
>


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