Okay y'all, PSA:
EARPLUGS. They are good shit when going to live music or movie theaters. Nowadays you can get reusable ones for <$15 that don't change the way things sound at all, just make it less loud. The keyword is "flat frequency response".
I've used these ones for years with good results, but there's plenty of other options. https://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-ETY-Plugs-Fidelity-Earplugs-Standard/dp/B0015WJQ7A
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