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- It has actually been my experience that I do not need the music as loud when I am using surround sound.
- Is the problem the regular sound system, or a subwoofer (deep bass)? Often putting a sound absorber under the subwoofer makes it just as loud in their room, but quieter in your place.
- Any sound over 90 dB-C in your room can be a hearing-loss hazard. You do have the right to no exposure to sounds over 90 dB-C SPL.
- You can't expect total quiet in your room. Usually the sound level must be above 70 dB-B SPL in the air in your room before you can complain.
- You can put sound absorbing materials on your side of the wall. Bookshelves often work.
Unfortunately your LLs authority stops at the property line. Unless the LL owns the other property where the noise is coming from.
For the most part there is really nothing you can do. All you can do is ask to have the sound turned down
Or
You can get yourself a louder surround sound. Start B-B-B-Base base base battles
Yes, but that landlord can make complaint with the HOA or condo association and/or other owner. Or they can call the police however if the police can’t hear it outside they might not do anything.
Note that it is not surround sound that causes the loud bass. It is a subwoofer, which can be there whether or not surround sound is there.
I built my first surround sound system in 1970. But I did not get a subwoofer until 1998. I got it so I could hear sounds below 60 Hz. But I do not have it any louder than the other speakers. That is how it SHOULD be adjusted. Nobody standing outside the house can hear it.
Note that it is not surround sound that causes the loud bass. It is a subwoofer, which can be there whether or not surround sound is there.
I built my first surround sound system in 1970. But I did not get a subwoofer until 1998. I got it so I could hear sounds below 60 Hz. But I do not have it any louder than the other speakers. That is how it SHOULD be adjusted. Nobody standing outside the house can hear it.
But what about those that you share walls with? Can they hear it or better yet, feel it?
But what about those that you share walls with? Can they hear it or better yet, feel it?
Oh yes. It's driving them nuts but they don't want to say anything because they don't want to cause a ruckus.
This is the number one reason I am going to do my damndest never to share walls floors or ceilings with anyone else, ever again.
I have actually been told when complaining about loud noise upstairs, that there was no noise and I couldn't hear it. "Well, then, why do you think I'm up here talking to you?"
Noisemakers always assume anyone who complains is just an old meanie and has it in for anyone who wants to have any fun. Or they're just making it all up, in order to harass. I hate apartments/condos/townhouses/whatever they call them in your location.
Some communities have implemented new noise ordinances after virus hit because of all the people staying home.
I know of situations with a upper flow tenant who must have their speakers on the floor because you can hear every low tone/frequency ie all the bass, motor noises, rumbles etc. They also hear alot of thumbs and thuds because they have a wii type game hooked up.
If it's possible try to record it, inform tenant or landlord with recording. If not take to municipal authorities but then it's a neighbor war. And that's the problem in apartments or multi tenant houses.
Oh yes. It's driving them nuts but they don't want to say anything because they don't want to cause a ruckus.
This is the number one reason I am going to do my damndest never to share walls floors or ceilings with anyone else, ever again.
I have actually been told when complaining about loud noise upstairs, that there was no noise and I couldn't hear it. "Well, then, why do you think I'm up here talking to you?"
Noisemakers always assume anyone who complains is just an old meanie and has it in for anyone who wants to have any fun. Or they're just making it all up, in order to harass. I hate apartments/condos/townhouses/whatever they call them in your location.
I don't think he was saying that HE is the noise maker! His comments about the ATTITUDES of noise makers are spot on.
Kim, you asked the poster Troubleshooter if HIS neighbors could hear (if he shares a wall -- that wasn't clear from his post).
Well, crap on a cracker
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