Sander deWaal wrote:

Howard Ferstler said:

No, and no. Yes, I need those earplugs: the work environment peaks at
102 dB.

Car-assembly plant? Jet engine test facility? Clown at kids'
birthday parties?

Musician.

At 102 dB? Yoiks. We are talking about music degradation of
an extreme nature when ear plugs must be worn during a
performance.

Are you aware of the SPL of a symphony orchestra when sitting in the
middle of it?

I would imagine that it is pretty impressive if one is
sitting right in front of the horn sections. I wonder how
many classical musicians wear ear plugs when working that
way. I also wonder if such ear plug use would make it
difficult for the musicians to get their auditory clues and
cues correctly.

Howard Ferstler