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RE: headphones



those look like what i have already (at double the price).
got mine from westone:
http://www.westone.com/music/elite.html

mixing in a microphone defeats the 25db isolation (a feature).
having one on a talkback type switch would be ok, though...


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Will Brake [mailto:wbrake@comcast.net] 
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 12:32 PM
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Subject: RE: headphones
> 
> 
> Ultimate ears are really the way to go. Expensive. About 
> $1500 for a wired setup, but you'll be glad you did in 5-20 
> years when you can still hear!
> 
> As far as feeling disconnected, try placing a microphone to 
> pickup the audience/surrounding area and mix that into your 
> feed. It really helps to alleviate that boxed in feeling!
> 
> Oh, the full soft option is a must!
> 
> Respect
>  
> Will Brake
> Soul Fruit Electronics
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Palmer [mailto:jimp@pobox.com] 
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 11:23 AM
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Subject: RE: headphones
> 
> i'm using iem's that are molded to my ear.
> they provide 25db of isolation and can get loud enough to
> cause hearing damage if you are not careful. (a limiter is 
> basically mandatory).  they cost about ~$700, though...
> 
> you can get the one-size-almost-fits-all foam ones much cheaper 
> but you won't get as much isolation, and they are not quite 
> as comfortable.
> 
> i haven't played a live gig with them yet, but i have heard 
> there can be a bit of a disconnect with the audience. i've 
> worn foam earplugs at shows and didn't have that problem, so 
> i'm not going to worry about it.
> 
> for drummers, i don't think that would be a problem,
> since they are busy drooling out of the side of their
> mouths anyway...
> 
> 
> > i think IEMs are the proper solution...anybody got a
> > particular pair they like.  i'd like to spend no more than 
> > 200 bucks, preferably less, but i don't want to buy total crap.
> > 
> > -jim
> > 
> > 
>