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In Reply to: RE: "It's An Endurance Thing. You Need Stamina..." posted by Doug Schroeder on April 14, 2015 at 07:37:28
After 10+ years in the 12 volt industry I can say that 99% of the cars that entered the SPL contests sounded like total crap! Probably 20% had no amplification on the front and rear speakers, just the subs.
I thought for sure hearing aid stock was the one to buy but the fad of a boom car so big at the end of last century is all but gone now......thank goodness.
A reminder to ALL motorcyclists: even if you wear a full face helmet you need ear protection ALWAYS when you ride.
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I bought one of the most expensive helmets on the market to gain an extra 2dB noise reduction, and I always use foam ear plugs when riding. I don't need to hear the traffic, I need to see it, is my viewpoint. It forces me to be aggressively checking the surroundings.
The wind noise for a taller rider is truly hellish, and even with a taller wind screen it still is wretched. That is the worst aspect of the riding experience, imo. My schedule does not allow for terribly long rides, and I'm not too disappointed as I can't conceive of subjecting my ears to the noise for more than an hour or 1.5 hours.
The greatest impediment to advancing an audiophile system is the audiophile.
And even with earplugs, my ignited tinnitus will ring for days. It bothers me that I'm hurting my hearing, but after forty years of riding, I'm not about to quit now.
Based on my experience, I would say especially if you wear a full-face helmet!
I generally wear a half-helmet, and have worn ear plugs while riding for the last twenty years or so because of the wind noise. Last year I switched to a full-face modular helmet for cold weather (below 45 ºF) riding. It's a decent Bell helmet, but it must have a hidden amplifier in it. It's louder than my half-helmet, even with earplugs. I knew it was going to be loud, based on reviews I read prior to purchase. But I thought they meant loud compared to other full-face helmets, not loud compared to no helmet!
That's wise advice, Awe-d-o-file. Would I have heeded it when I started riding at age 20? Probably not.
"A reminder to ALL motorcyclists: even if you wear a full face helmet you need ear protection ALWAYS when you ride."
I've been riding for about 45 years and have been using ear plugs for the past 20 years. And I absolutely will NOT ride anywhere without the little buggers. I even use them when sleeping, a habit I acquired because my ex used to snore like a freight train.
As a result, at almost 60 years old, my hearing is still quite acute and I plan on keeping it that way...
-RW-
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