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I have a very specific need for a sound system that's a bit unusual.
My tenant below me is a coffee shop, which needs to play music during business hours. We have poor sound insulation between us, particularly for the bass notes which come through the floor even though they are using a small iPod stereo sitting on the countertop. It has no independent knobs for bass and treble adjustment so they cannot turn down the bass, which is pretty much the only thing I'm hearing.
Can one get a system with this adjustment, to significantly turn down/eliminate the bass?
Is it possible to set up a system so that I can also control the settings with a remote from the 2nd floor?
I hate to break the news to you but the problem you are describing is NOT going to be fixed by adjusting "bass".
The fact is the ceiling of the coffee shop needs to be isolated from your floor with proper acoustic building materials like drywall mounted in rubberized channels instead screwed into the joists.
The iPod itself does have a built-in "equalizer" and "bass reducer" is one of the options...
If he is using a simple iPod stereo in his store, maybe you should buy/lend him a different stereo that has bass and treble adjustments. Those sets are not expensive and you can choose one that fits you needs the best.
Visit some electronic stores and ask the staff for recommendations.
BTW: I don't think he needs to play the music so loud that it bothers you on the second floor.
Since you seem to be the landlord of this property, then you must know you can't modify equipment you don't own nor can you have a remote to a tenants sound system. Thus as the LL you know its too expensive to lay sound baffling on your floor and most likely illegal to pad their ceiling due to fire code. I'm assuming you've already contacted the tenant and he probably gave you some advice. I'll also assume you contacted zoning and they told you the shop owner was not in violation of code. So the least expensive direction is for you to gift them a sound system with the correct sound controls since most likely there are a few years left on the lease.
Since you seem to be the landlord of this property, then you must know you can't modify equipment you don't own nor can you have a remote to a tenants sound system. Thus as the LL you know its too expensive to lay sound baffling on your floor and most likely illegal to pad their ceiling due to fire code. I'm assuming you've already contacted the tenant and he probably gave you some advice. I'll also assume you contacted zoning and they told you the shop owner was not in violation of code. So the least expensive direction is for you to gift them a sound system with the correct sound controls since most likely there are a few years left on the lease.
Yes, of course I'd be happy to buy the sound system for them. They're nice people. I'm not trying to evict them, just arrive at a compromise. The idea of a remote on my end is not to harass them, just to save us both trouble.
I could also negotiate with them so that I could install an isolated sheetrock ceiling, but they'd have to close for 1 -2 weeks for this, which would be difficult and expensive.
I guess I feel that a stereo with bass/treble controls would probably be more effective than accessing an iPod's "lower bass" setting, esp since different employees would likely use different iPods.
If he is using a simple iPod stereo in his store, maybe you should buy/lend him a different stereo that has bass and treble adjustments. Those sets are not expensive and you can choose one that fits you needs the best.
Visit some electronic stores and ask the staff for recommendations.
BTW: I don't think he needs to play the music so loud that it bothers you on the second floor.
Elnina, thanks.
I've talked with several clerks in electronics stores who give me blank stares when I ask about bass/treble controls. It seems I might as well be asking if they carry whale oil to light my lamps.
Can you make any recommendations for a sound system, or where to look?
Elnina, thanks.
I've talked with several clerks in electronics stores who give me blank stares when I ask about bass/treble controls. It seems I might as well be asking if they carry whale oil to light my lamps.
Can you make any recommendations for a sound system, or where to look?
My tenant below me is a coffee shop, which needs to play music during business hours.
We have poor sound insulation between us...
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Thanks for any advice.
More speakers at lower volume each.
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