whats your idea of loud music

[majorloser]

And, you are next to it, no protection?

Hearing protection really doesn't make much difference on take off. Just don't get behind it because the jet blast is HUGE. Bass so powerful you think your heart will stop.

Oh, I also like to hang out in the pits during the Gatornationals. People laugh at me because I have a full face respirator hanging around my neck. As soon as a top fuel car starts up for the clutch burn-in they scatter like bugs and I'm standing there getting the full effect all by myself (and yes, I have plugs and muffs on).

Loserwife sits in the stands and laughs at me while I get my fix "sucking fumes".

EDIT: Sorry highfihoney, didn't mean to highjack the tread.

 

[j_garcia]

Damn the pits are fun Yup, "I love the smell of Nitro in the mornin' " too. I haven't been out to Sonoma for a while to catch the races though I plan to get out there this year, even if it is just for some of the amatures - still fun, a LOT less people, and cheap too Dad always gets free tix to the nationals, but it is gnarly traffic to get in and out of there on a race weekend.

At some of the concerts I go to, I'm one of the few who have plugs in. I'm sure some people at the shows think I'm the weird one, but I kind of like still being able to hear my system.... and the shows are plenty loud enough that I'm not missing anything with the plugs in. I forgot them at the last show I went to and they weren't selling any, so I got some damage from that guaranteed. I was tempted to use napkins...

 

[annunaki]

None of the above.

Loud music to me (and yes it's music to my ears) is the four General Electric F-101-GE-102 turbofan engines of a B-1B "Bone" in full afterburner.

Careful, they may fall off.

 

[annunaki]

Anytime there is audible distortion, it is too loud.


For me, the loudest thing I have heard, that causes physical pain is 5+ Formula 1 V-10's (now V-8's) going by at 18,000+ rpm's at over 140 mph.

Oh yeah, the AV-8B Harrier causes pain too.

 

[markdi]

I had a 100 pound thrust pulse jet

that thing was loud

 

[~JC~]

I'm sorry, I couldn't hear the question. What?

 

[tomd51]

I always have been, and probably always will be, a loud music junkie. Clean, but LOUD!! I do know better than to keep it blasted for long periods, but during certain interludes, solos and jams, the only way I fully enjoy it is if my spine is rattling and I think neighbors half a mile away are wondering where the f**k that music is coming from...

Similar to other posts here, I'll listen to different types of music at different levels. Most classical and jazz I'll keep under 85db, unless it's a really good jam, then maybe another 10db. Rock I'll listen to anywhere from about 70-110db, drum solos preferrably around 100db. Techno somewhere between 75-90db.

I've never seen any drag races firsthand, closest I suppose I could equate to them is sitting/standing right along the fence while having the cars or trucks of NASCAR scream by at 190 MPH, but even then, I don't think they're as loud as the funny cars/dragsters, but they are damn loud...

 

[fergusonv]

I think once you exceed 100db's its getting loud.

 

[Sheep]

Anytime there is audible distortion, it is too loud.


For me, the loudest thing I have heard, that causes physical pain is 5+ Formula 1 V-10's (now V-8's) going by at 18,000+ rpm's at over 140 mph.

Oh yeah, the AV-8B Harrier causes pain too.

Um, make that like 180MPH....

SheepStar

 

[majorloser]

I'm not looking forward to this years season of F1. Last year was bad enough. No launch control. Ferrarri never showed up for the races. Kimi couldn't keep an engine running. Then you had to put up with that damn Renault team

Now add to that V8 engines..................


EDIT: There I go again, contributing toward stealing a post, my bad.

 

[Sheep]

I'm not looking forward to this years season of F1. Last year was bad enough. No launch control. Ferrarri never showed up for the races. Kimi couldn't keep an engine running. Then you had to put up with that damn Renault team

Now add to that V8 engines..................


EDIT: There I go again, contributing toward stealing a post, my bad.

How can you watch that junk? no competition. Indy all the way.

SheepStar

 

[j_garcia]

You mean CART/Champ or IRL? IRL = the NEW F1...blah. I'd rather watch Super Touring / ALMS. F1 seems to be missing something and all the rules and restrictions and with basically a few teams being dominant much of the time, so I gave up on it (pretty much had already stopped watching after Senna anyway - RIP).

 

[Sheep]

You mean CART/Champ or IRL? IRL = the NEW F1...blah. I'd rather watch Super Touring / ALMS. F1 seems to be missing something and all the rules and restrictions and with basically a few teams being dominant much of the time, so I gave up on it (pretty much had already stopped watching after Senna anyway - RIP).

I meant CART, Sorry. I am used ot calling it indy.

SheepStar

 

[majorloser]

How can you watch that junk? no competition. Indy all the way.

SheepStar

Formula 1 was always the ultimate of racing. The problem is that for the past couple of seasons FIA has castrated the teams. They have taken away the electronics, reduced the engine size (3-liter V10s to 2.4-liter V8s ABOUT 200 BHP) and changed the way teams qualify. It's their attempt to allow the "poorer" teams a better chance. IT BLOWS!

The whole idea of Formula 1 is supposed to be that these cars are the ultimate acheivement in racing and engineering.

Hey, anybody can drive in circles (OK, ovals). Real men can turn the wheel both directions and pull blackout levels of G's doing it!

Oh well, no sense complaining. I'll just wait till next weekend and watch.

Go McLaren!