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Re: [St] Ear plugs, noise reduction and music



Etymotics... those were one of the ones I remember
people raving about...


--- Bil Swartz <bil@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Good points from John re: audio quality but I think
> for many, at least for my, 
> the audio is much more utilitarian.  The need for
> 2-way for me was to keep tabs 
> on my wife when she was riding to be able to check
> that she's ok, to communicate 
> stops and directions, etc.  Not a whole lot of
> casual communications but as more 
> of the riders I know added radios it sure made the
> long rides more fun, chit 
> chat can keep you much more awake.  The music really
> keeps me awake on the long 
> runs too but I usually shut it down for the
> twisties...unless just the right 
> song comes up!  And you certainly don't need
> audiophile level transducers to get 
> radar warnings and GPS queues...
> 
> Some have raved about the Etymotic ER-6i, I was
> lucky to catch a pair 
> half-priced on Amazon.  But I can see tearing 'em up
> by using them in helmet, I 
> prefer the speakers and disposable ear plugs.  Who
> knows though, maybe someday.
> 
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