[NuclearFusi0n]

Stick these in your ears. Put on your open phones. Turn your volume WAYYYY up. voila? basically this should increase the ratio of music to external noise. Only has three possible problems:
a. the ER-20s dont attenuate smoothly across the hearing spectrum
b. not enough power = clip
c. that big burly guy with arms the size of your head doesn't like your music.

 

[JahJahBinks]

It is not designed to do that.

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

Quote:

Originally posted by JahJahBinks It is not designed to do that.

would it work?

 

[j-curve]

NuclearFusi0n, you have just described exactly what I do whenever I fly, although I use (flesh coloured) foamies.

I guess I get a shallow-to-medium insertion and I do notice that the highs are more attenuated than the lows. You can also get funny looks from people nearby who can hear the good old inflight Sony MDR5055 headphones full blast.

Those ER-20's would be great except they look as if they'd stick out a bit, and maybe touch the inside of the headphones. Good for clubs too if they didn't say "Hey look, I'm wearing earplugs!".

Here's another graph of E-A-R attenuation rates which I found here.

 

[Snufkin]

Actually the ER-20s don't stick out of your ears much at all

If you're using clear ones, it's difficult to notice them.

I've been using mine whenever I go out to clubs/pubs/venues these days and I'm really happy with them.

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

i guess i'll pick up a pair of ER-20s then

hopefully the sony d-25 i'm going to buy will drive it loud enough w/o an amp =D