Going deaf?
07-09-2006, 05:36 AM
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I've been using earplugs since 2000 for long distance top down driving. I already have significant hearing loss from being a musician and soundman in my misspent youth, not to mention my years on ships in the navy.
07-09-2006, 10:28 AM
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If I'm top down on the highway, I drive windows up and just turn the radio down or off. Turning it up to overcome the wind noise will do more damage to your ears. If its a distance drive, say 3 hours or more, I'll just keep the top up.
07-09-2006, 12:53 PM
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Like CaptainMike I also use earplugs. Been using them on motorcycles for 40 years. If I listen to music I use my iPod with Etymotic Research earplug speakers. Great sound and very low wind/road noise.
07-09-2006, 01:11 PM
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Get yourself a set of Hearos (I got the hi-fidelity ones) just for the car. They attenuate everything, uniformly, by about 18db, enough to make driving comfortable but not enough to cut off all sound. If you get pulled over, you'll be able to have a conversation without even taking them out (although I'd do so). They're also great for airplane trips. HPH
07-09-2006, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by chuhsi,Jul 8 2006, 09:32 PM
Anyone else think that the S is super loud on the freeway at 80mph? For me, it's mainly the wind and road noise.
I drive with earplugs almost all the time (I know it's illegal), but when I don't, I feel like I'm going deaf in my car.
I know could always dynamat my S or buy a hardtop to help with the road noise...
I drive with earplugs almost all the time (I know it's illegal), but when I don't, I feel like I'm going deaf in my car.
I know could always dynamat my S or buy a hardtop to help with the road noise...
07-10-2006, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by gomarlins3,Jul 10 2006, 02:47 AM
Sell the car and buy something with a fixed roof.
I however, already have significant hearing loss (permanent and progressive) from other sources; 20+ years of 1500w speakers, drumsets, gas turbines, 16 cyl diesels, race cars, you name it... I'm already at the "WHAT, WHAT, WHAT???" stage whenever I'm trying to communicate in a noisy environment (almost all the time on a ship). SO yeah, I'm an old fogey who wears earplugs to drive his convertible sportscar.
I also wear 45 SPF sunscreen, though with 2 skin cancer operations under my belt, this may be a case of shutting the agricultural structure's door after the departure of the bovine inhabitants.
My advice is if you like to drive long distances on the hwy with the top down especially if you blast the stereo so you can hear it over road/wind, wear earplugs,... and kids, don't forget the sunscreen!
Did I mention, "I'M A RAGTOP MAN!"
Cheers,
Mike
07-10-2006, 07:27 AM
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Don't drive 80 on the highway? 
I commute 55 miles one way. It's not the daily driver, but the DD got 2 flat tires on the way in today, so the S came to work today. at 65 it wasn't bad at all. At 80 it was far louder, and at higer speeds louder still. Seemed like it wasn't a linear increase either.
I commute 55 miles one way. It's not the daily driver, but the DD got 2 flat tires on the way in today, so the S came to work today. at 65 it wasn't bad at all. At 80 it was far louder, and at higer speeds louder still. Seemed like it wasn't a linear increase either.