Quote:   Do you think any generic IEM sleeve is going to be better than a mold I make of my own ear?

Quote:  How much does this typically bite into one's wallet?

Quote: I am really interested in these. But are they anything more than a safety headset (like my Peltor) with drivers?   I think I am going to try marrying my Peltors to some headphone drivers and see where that gets me.

Quote: Thanks for the replies everyone.   I am definitely trying to be careful; I got ear dams.    Ah. I guess in that case, my problem is that I live in Alaska. I don't have anywhere that has a lot on demo.

  Would that protect my hearing? Or would it merely give the false perception that my hearing is being protected?

Quote:   Quote:     I have never gotten IEM's to work for me before. I just ordered an earplug mold kit to try and make some IEM's, as I don't think I can afford a custom fit by an audiologist.   Out of curiousity though, how do you guys go about finding an IEM that fits...

Wrong place?

I fish commercially in the summer. The fishing vessel that I live on for 2 months has twin John Deere engines that are running constantly. This produces a low rumble. There is a refrigeration system that is also constantly running. It produces a high-pitched whine. There is something loose in...