Assuming we'll ever be able to shoot again in groups, figuring this virus cease fire period is a good time to address some nagging gear issues. This one is for Mrs. Occam, who is enthusiastic after her first Steel Challenge Naughty Rebel Outlaw Madness Mixed-In Match at AGC, and wants to reduce the variables that tripped her up some during her first outing.
Completely unexpected was her inability to always hear a positive ding/clang when she connected with a plate. That resulted in shooting twice when she didn't need to, or sometimes moving on and having the RO record a miss when she thought she'd hit. We love each other, but I don't think she wants me standing over her shoulder yelling "hit! miss!" like we're playing Battleship. Hmmm ... Range Battleship sounds like a hoot! Anyway:
She's got some tinnitus, and a couple of notches in her frequency response curve that make some notes/tones a bit muddled. Currently using some of those slim Walker amplified/dampening muffs. They're the monaural kind, which leads to some (lack of) directionality issues (I note the same thing with mine) - and in a noisy environment like a busy match where there's a steady drumbeat of nearby fire, the audible result is kinda chaotic.
So: without a lot of concern about the price, what's the best solution? She wants to hear what's going on, but also protect herself from (more) damage after a lifetime of various ear insults. What's the best tool for the job? Thanks in advance for input.
Completely unexpected was her inability to always hear a positive ding/clang when she connected with a plate. That resulted in shooting twice when she didn't need to, or sometimes moving on and having the RO record a miss when she thought she'd hit. We love each other, but I don't think she wants me standing over her shoulder yelling "hit! miss!" like we're playing Battleship. Hmmm ... Range Battleship sounds like a hoot! Anyway:
She's got some tinnitus, and a couple of notches in her frequency response curve that make some notes/tones a bit muddled. Currently using some of those slim Walker amplified/dampening muffs. They're the monaural kind, which leads to some (lack of) directionality issues (I note the same thing with mine) - and in a noisy environment like a busy match where there's a steady drumbeat of nearby fire, the audible result is kinda chaotic.
So: without a lot of concern about the price, what's the best solution? She wants to hear what's going on, but also protect herself from (more) damage after a lifetime of various ear insults. What's the best tool for the job? Thanks in advance for input.