As I mentioned in another thread in the Technical area, I was thinking about using IEM's as opposed stage monitors. The problem for me is the isolation they create. In order for them to sound good they need a tight seal in your ear and thus block ambient sound...a welcome feature for someone listening to their mp3 player on a plane, but for my purposes it's not a good thing. Often during a job (and sometimes during a song), I need to communicate with other members of the band. Also, since I'm the front man, I need to be able to talk with people who approach the stage. I contacted a friend of mine who plays guitar with a prominent band in the Maryland area "Gazze". He says that this sound blocking characteristic of the IEM's is a real problem for them. He has to literally yell to the members of the band using IEM's to be heard.
~ Is there such a thing as a good set of IEM's that don't isolate the listener?
Thanks,
StephenJ
~ Is there such a thing as a good set of IEM's that don't isolate the listener?
Thanks,
StephenJ
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