The present invention provides a sound attenuation system that includes a base having a first portion on an emitter end of the base and a second portion on a receiver end of the base, wherein the first portion has a first longitudinal axis, wherein the second portion has a second longitudinal axis, and wherein the first longitudinal axis is at a first angle to the second longitudinal axis; an adapter having a first end and a second end; a sound-attenuation plug, wherein the first end of the adapter is configured to couple to the sound-attenuation plug, and wherein the second end of the adapter is configured to couple to the first portion of the base; and a receiver-end component configured to insert into the second portion of the base.