woof37
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I've been subbing for the drummer at my church the last month or so...he's a touring professional, so there's no pressure there, right?...and I am seriously about to lose my hearing. We get a feed from the mixer with a background track (we're a small church) via a wireless pack with some basic Sony on-ear studio headphones. Haven't been able to get enough volume from the wireless pack output so I have a Fiio E11K strapped to the front of the pack.
The problem is that I'm behind some clear acrylic soundshields, and every time I hit a drum, all that energy bounces back and drowns out the sound from the headphones. I'm having to turn the headphones up to the point that I can hear them and myself play, and my ears ring for two days afterwards. Ouch.
So...long story short, I need something in-ear that sounds good and accurate to where I can hear the mix and not have to blast it to do so. I called one IEM company and talked to one of their guys - he said I need the three-driver model at a minimum since I am a drummer. What would you do?
Thanks. BTW, Tinnitus sucks. Totally value anything you have to say on this - I have zero knowledge of IEMs.
Cliff
The problem is that I'm behind some clear acrylic soundshields, and every time I hit a drum, all that energy bounces back and drowns out the sound from the headphones. I'm having to turn the headphones up to the point that I can hear them and myself play, and my ears ring for two days afterwards. Ouch.
So...long story short, I need something in-ear that sounds good and accurate to where I can hear the mix and not have to blast it to do so. I called one IEM company and talked to one of their guys - he said I need the three-driver model at a minimum since I am a drummer. What would you do?
Thanks. BTW, Tinnitus sucks. Totally value anything you have to say on this - I have zero knowledge of IEMs.
Cliff