Earplug suggestions

[Diane Hofstetter]

Sorry you had problems, Dave.  Too bad you didn't let me know so I could 
help you.

I will be in Kansas City with a selection of earplugs that people who attend 
my class can try out.  Some of the ones I will have will inclulde the 
proplugs that I sell, the ZEM hearing protector recommended by Hans Troost 
in the PTG Journal article from last June, a variety of foam earpllugs, some 
silicone ones.

I am graduating from school as a Hearing Instrument Specialist day after 
tomorrow.  Soon I will have custom musicians plugs available at conventions 
too.  At the moment what I can say in comparing them is that the frequency 
response on the proplugs and the musicians earplugs with a 15dB filter is 
almost identical.  The advantage to the proplugs is their cost (much easier 
to replace if they get lost).  My husband manages to need a new pair every 
year, mine last me 4-5 years.

Hope to see some of you in KC!
Diane



Diane Hofstetter




----Original Message Follows----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
Reply-To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Subject: Re: Earplug suggestions
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:15:28 -0400

Hmm..... Yeah, I don't know either. I've used my pair for several years now 
with great success.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
>        I tried those for a while, and found them difficult to position
>correctly - never knew if they were "in" properly.  Also, they won't stay
>in if ears are the least bit oily.  And, they deteriorated (started
>falling apart) too quickly for $20/pair!  Maybe my ear oil / skin
>chemistry just was not compatible with that type of rubber.
>        --David Nereson, RPT
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>I highly recommend that you contact Diane Hofstetter
>dianepianotuner at msn.com .  She sells earplugs that are available in
>several
>sizes to fit your ear very well and several sound level reductions. I have
>been using them for years and they work very well.
>
>Terry Farrell
>
>----- Original Message -----
>>As my number of tunings per week increases, I think it would be smart to
>>invest in some musicians earplugs.  I would appreciate any suggestions
>on
>>what type and where to get them.
>>Thank You.
>>Marty