[Arny Krueger]

"GoodFella" wrote in message
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My main concern is actually canceling out the noise, and
not much music listening.

With the right IEMs, you get to enjoy both.

I like the free flow of music
from floor standers, creating a 3d soundstage, etc, I
think such is not possible to have if music injected
directly into your ear as is with headphones.

I know of no soundstage, as deep, as stable, and as detailed as the one I
obtain with headphones or IEMs.

My crazy idea was that I buy a competent pair of noise
cancelers (OK perhaps listen to Nelly Furtado or some
stuff on occasion, for some 5-10 minutes, light stuff in
an airplane) and have them on always, diminishing the
background noise of flying as much as feasible.

Stop off at a pharmacy or a home improvement store and buy some ear plugs.

Being such a personal thing, hygiene, etc, does anyone
know if it is even possible to audition Item's?

Generally, no. That's why I suggested some inexpensive ones to try to see if
you can live with them.

However, it seems that you may be a bit phobic about them. I don't think you
will ever enjoy them if you fear them.