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Need equipment suggestions - headphones // total noob

post #1 of 10
12/18/11 at 5:13pm
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Hello highly knowledgeable audiophiles,

 

I work in a factory with ambient noises in the high 90's (dB).  Its incredibly boring and at times quite physical.  Music is the only way I retain my sanity.  I need headphones. 

 

Noise cancelling

ear fitting

loud or louder than 90 dB

durable

concealable would be nice (out of sight/out of mind)

a cable long enough to run the length of my head to my pants pockets ( im 6 feet tall ) and have me still able to move alot

 

 

id love to say money is no object, but then i probably wouldnt be a factory worker :-)

(but seriously music = sanity so ill rationalize large prices if something can perform)

 

Could you guys make me some suggestions?

 

 

thank you kindly,

Will

 

 

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post #2 of 10
12/18/11 at 6:15pm

For what you've described the Etymotic HF5's would be perfect for working in a loud factory.  It has the best noise isolation of any IEM with great detail and you can get them from Amazon for just under $100.

 

heres the Amazon link if you want to check them out, http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-Portable-Earphones-Cobalt/dp/B000XP8DJC/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1324260687&sr=1-6

 

Etymotic also has a cheaper one in the MC5 and it still has good isolation but doesn't sound as good as the HF5's but they're still very nice.

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post #3 of 10
12/18/11 at 6:30pm

90+db is in the range that can damage your hearing.  I see you're on a budget, but you might consider custom IEM's to really isolate from that external sound and protect yourself.  You'd be able to listen at reasonable levels all day long.

 

 

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post #4 of 10
12/18/11 at 6:39pm

The HF5's or MC5's will cut the 90db down into the 50db range which is safe and wont cost you 4 or 5 hundy like customs would.

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post #5 of 10
12/18/11 at 6:50pm

I'd highly recommend the HF5. It seems I'm on a ety recommending spree.

Anyway, not only would they provide good sound quality, they would protect your ears by isolating about 40db. You can also consider having the custom tips made for the HF5 which are only $100.

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post #6 of 10
12/18/11 at 7:03pm

these koss over the ears were designed to block noise first then they added sound in!

http://www.amazon.com/Koss-QZ-99-Noise-Reduction-Stereophone/dp/B000051SD1/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1324263772&sr=8-12

 

i dont know if wearing them the whole day would be comfortable tho

 

http://www.koss.com/en/products/headphones/all/PRO4AA__PRO4AA_Full_Size_Headphone

 

they both block about 90db


Edited by jaqueh - 12/18/11 at 7:06pm
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post #7 of 10
12/18/11 at 7:11pm
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Originally Posted by jaqueh View Post

these koss over the ears were designed to block noise first then they added sound in!

http://www.amazon.com/Koss-QZ-99-Noise-Reduction-Stereophone/dp/B000051SD1/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1324263772&sr=8-12

 

i dont know if wearing them the whole day would be comfortable tho

 

http://www.koss.com/en/products/headphones/all/PRO4AA__PRO4AA_Full_Size_Headphone

 

they both block about 90db

 

He's working in a factory all day I don't think big azz cans would be ideal, also he said "concealable would be nice".  You should really just get one of the Etymotics because they would be the best for what you want.
 

 

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post #8 of 10
12/18/11 at 9:19pm
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Originally Posted by jiff View Post

 

He's working in a factory all day I don't think big azz cans would be ideal, also he said "concealable would be nice".  You should really just get one of the Etymotics because they would be the best for what you want.
 

 


true lol, but those are very good isolaters from what i've gathered

 

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post #9 of 10
12/18/11 at 9:45pm

I didn't mean to come off like a jerk or anything he just says he wants something small that has good isolation and either of the Ety's would be perfect for that.

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post #10 of 10
12/18/11 at 9:50pm
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Originally Posted by jiff View Post

I didn't mean to come off like a jerk or anything he just says he wants something small that has good isolation and either of the Ety's would be perfect for that.


i dont think u sounded like a jerk at all haha, don't worry.

 

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