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Jan 8, 2011 | 11:37 PM

#21

Kowan

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From: So California

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Originally Posted by dmftoy1

I've heard that there is some company that will take a set of those custom plugs and drill them for earbud speakers. I've been looking to find them but haven't had any luck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmk-y_9exJ8
He used Radians Custom Molded Earplugs which can be found on amazon in different colors.

Jan 9, 2011 | 07:00 AM

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brenn

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From: Kentucky

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Originally Posted by Foodog

There was a vendor at the 100 Years Of Motorcycles rally in Spokane this weekend selling fitted ear plugs. I had tried the little foam plugs and didn't like them so I decided to try these custom ones.

* * * The wind noise was just a gentle breeze sound but I couldn't tell what gear I was in because I couldn't hear the engine and if not for the tach I could have ridden in 3rd or 4th gear and not known it.

I use those for shooting, but not for riding because I can't hear anything. You can get them, or similar, with electronic plugs that will make quiet noises louder or normal and block loud ones, like a lot of shooters use, but you'd be paying a few hundred per ear.

Last edited by brenn; Jan 9, 2011 at 07:03 AM.

Jan 9, 2011 | 07:06 AM

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mcrider1

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Originally Posted by dmftoy1

I've heard that there is some company that will take a set of those custom plugs and drill them for earbud speakers. I've been looking to find them but haven't had any luck.

I use these and love them!
http://www.westone.com/music-product...g/cr1-earphone