What? I Can't Hear You!!!

[BiloxiCouple]

Originally Posted by willyoats

A place we used to go had a sign on the front of the DJ's table: "If it's too loud, you 're too old!" We learned to go outside of the dance floor if we wanted a quiet chat.

Need to leave them a sign, "I may be too old, but I can take my money elsewhere" then the DJ will be out of a job.

[JustMrJ]

Originally Posted by BiloxiCouple

Need to leave them a sign, "I may be too old, but I can take my money elsewhere" then the DJ will be out of a job.

ABSOLUTELY! Hit them where it hurts! The wallet!

[good times]

My pet peeve is people that complain that the music is to loud. Why don't they just leave?

[wpafuncpl]

I don't mind the music a little loud. Part of the party. I would just like to be able to get away from it somewhere in a club if you want to talk. We went to one place where it was turned up so loud that the gutters on the outside of the building were vibrating.

[dodgechevy]

A simple, simple reason on why most clubs have music that is too loud. IN order to sell more drinks. If you are talking you aren't buying drinks. Same reason why they have salty snacks by the bar too.

[SW_PA_Couple]

Originally Posted by dodgechevy

A simple, simple reason on why most clubs have music that is too loud. IN order to sell more drinks. If you are talking you aren't buying drinks. Same reason why they have salty snacks by the bar too.

This logic certainly does not apply to the typical swingers' club. Very few sell drinks.

[dodgechevy]

Originally Posted by SW_PA_Couple

This logic certainly does not apply to the typical swingers' club. Very few sell drinks.

My theory goes that swing clubs try to be just like regular clubs.

[HappyCpl]

Mrs. H and I go to a local club where the PA is BLASTING for much of the night. We've figured out where we can sit and have a decent conversation, and where we can practice our lip-reading skills...


I've got hearing loss in both ears(worse on the right, courtesy of a 12 gauge shotgun blast 6 inches from my head)and the huge amount of bass really distorts my hearing. I keep forgetting to bring a pair of cheap foam earplugs with me, as they filter out enough bass to make my hearing work a little bit better.

[Trace Ekies]

Mr. Good Times,

I perved your Swing Lifestyle page and would find it hard to leave with Mrs. Good Times in attendance...especially if the music was turned down enough so that I could talk to her and see where it leads...

It has been our experience that a relationship of some sort needs to develop before the swinging starts and it's hard to get there without some conversation.

One of the clubs we attend has seperate rooms thus solving the problem but the other does not. Don't turn it off, just down enough so that we can get to know Mr. and Mrs. Good times.

Carry on...

Trace

[JTcamp05]

Originally Posted by willyoats

A place we used to go had a sign on the front of the DJ's table: "If it's too loud, you 're too old!" We learned to go outside of the dance floor if we wanted a quiet chat.

I'm not THAT old damit...just want to hear what the lovely lady across from me is saying..lol

[truckerbuddy]

I know for me ( Im getting old ) when I find myself in any kind of club.. It can be a pain in the ass to try to talk to any one.. for me if im going to want to talk to someone about the lifestyle and what we/they are in to or want to do.. I find it better to go to a quiet restaurant. ( in the corner ) its easier to talk quietly. I have seen ppl talking loud then the music just stop.. oppss ( what did he/she just say?? )

[amid]

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) notes that exposure of just one minute to sounds of 110 decibels or higher can damage your hearing. No more than 15 minutes of unprotected exposure is recommended for noises of 100 decibels, as well as several hours exposure to noises of 90 decibels or higher. Here's the decibel level of some common noises:

140 decibels: rock concerts, firecrackers
120 decibels: boom cars, snowmobiles
110 decibels: chain saw
100 decibels: woodshop
90 decibels: lawn mower, motorcycle
80 decibels: city traffic noise
60 decibels: normal conversation
40 de ibels: refrigerator humming
20 decibels: whispered voice
0 decibels: threshold of normal hearing

The sounds produced by some frustrated musicians (wannabe Rock Stars) and DJ's are well above the "safe" listening level.. most of them can't understand that they aren't the main course but more the sauce on the meat at one of these clubs. The main course is the socialization! more important than the sounds you can hear are the ones you can't hear. The subsonic booms of an amped up sound system against the tympanic membrane can be devastating. Most of these people although labeling themselves as professionals don't know the first thing about acoustics and balancing a sound system for optimal sound without all the potentially damaging results.

[JustMrJ]

I thought I said that...

This page gives an excellent chart to go by if you happen to get a decibel reading yourself... Decibel (Loudness) Comparison Chart

I'm with you Trace Ekies... It's very annoying at the least and damaging at the worst.

[amid]

My Apologies Mr. J, You did post that link.. I just wanted to expound on the idea and input my two cents about musicians and DJ's.. having been in the bar/restaurant/entertainment industry they have been a thorn in my side many times in regard to the volume they chose at which to play. I have pulled the plug on my share!

[SW_PA_Couple]

JoAnn and I were driving around county roads this morning and saw a small billboard sign advertising a business -- Deadly DJ Service -- with little pictographs of turntables and Klipschorn loud speakers. I had no trouble reading the implications of extreme loudness in the name. I wonder of they hire out for swingers' clubs?

~M