Reply to Ear Plugs for DJing - Hearing Protection

Hi guys, long time reader but I don't believe I have posted on here before.

Anyways I need some help with choosing earplugs for DJing, after a good google search, there are so many out there but I'm not sure what ones will suit my needs. Was playing a gig last evening , about a 4 and a half hour set, and really have an annoying ringing in my ear now today. My google search led me here anyways after I saw the Its all gone Pete Tong article which was posted here about two years ago.

I need advice on what ones to go for. My requirements would be:

- I want to be able to wear them while i'm djing, something fairly discrete in my ear that doesn't stick out too much, but something that won't dull the sound too much that would result in me struggling to hear while beatmatching or listening to the crowd.

-I'm using Allen & Heath XD53's if that makes any difference also.

- Again, i'm not so well off at the moment, just after finishing up college. So fairly price sensitive so I know custom made protectors would be ideal but I can't afford them at the moment. But they are something i'll look into in the future once I can afford them.

Again, i'm fairly new to hearing protection, but after my gig last evening i'm fairly worried about the problem, so would like to purchase some as soon as possible.

Anybody use these or have any experience with them http://www.djstore.com/item/earplugs/ELAER20S.htm

I know i'm somewhat of a "Newbie" on this site, so please don't flame me, i'd just like some advice from other peer's.

Has anybody got any recommendations for me please it would be very much appreciated!


Magoo.