cjgeraci Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 ---------------- On 8/15/2005 10:12:28 AM formica wrote: ---------------- On 8/15/2005 5:11:33 AM Speedball wrote: Everybodys house is stone and their windows are closed with the A/C running plus they are old and hard of hearing. So I'm pretty free to run it loud but that isnt very often. ---------------- I live in a detached home... and most people in a similar situation shouldn't have any problem IF your windows are closed. Sound loss through thermally insulated exterior walls is pretty high... added to the distance it travels to the neighbours home is pretty safe. I can listen to it a concert levels, at night, without a problem. Living in an apartment, attached home, condo, etc... is an entirely different story... as it'll depend on the buildings construction. High volumes are not recommended. Rob ---------------- I agree Rob. Can crank at will in my detached home, despite having homes on both sides. Several times I have gone outside to check on how sound is traveling. Nada except for a faint rumble if you are standing on my property. Of course, it helps to have the primary system in the basement, with plenty of sound-stopping stuff. Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 For sure stone or brick homes are pretty soundproof with the windows closed. Any day just outside the door local interstate traffic creates 70 decibles. Even with the stereo volume cranked up very loud with the windows open it can hardly be heard 20' from the house. I have had the old cranky guy next door over for watching Blackhawk Down and I did crank up the volume so he could understand what home theatre is all about. Now if I get a Pro amp to light those 7's up the whole story may change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytubepower Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 If i'm blasting, The highest I've ever gone was 90 dba, I like my hearing, I can't hear it in the front, but in the back it is pretty clear, I have french doors from the 50's or something, but I can play at night anyway. Lets make a thread call, "how to deal with parents" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodog Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 ---------------- On 8/15/2005 3:49:51 PM crazytubepower wrote: Lets make a thread call, "how to deal with parents" ---------------- Easy! Leave Home! Woo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD1032 Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 For the sake of your own hearing, you're not even supposed to go above 85 decibels!! For your own good, I advise you to stop, unless you don't want to hear for the rest of your life. Plus you're being darned inconsiderate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytubepower Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Easy! Leave Home! Woo ---------------- I can't, I will after I finsh HIGH SCHOOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Huh? Your wife lives next door? Do you live in Colorado City? I try not to provoke my neighbors, much less girlfriend, wife, or God forbid ex-wife. Makes life a lot more pleasant. The times I do crank my system, it ends at a reasonable hour. Never had a complaint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstrickland1 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Burn one with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 ---------------- On 8/14/2005 11:37:45 PM Allan Songer wrote: It's just plain rude to crank a stereo at 100 db if you live in an urban or suburban environment with close-by neighbors. Then again, when I do it it's always in the middle of the afternoon and for short bursts! Do it for 10-15 minutes and then back off and you won't seriously piss anyone off. Otherwise your just asking for ANGRY neighbors. ---------------- Ditto. Don't be rude, there are other people you must consider. If you truely listen at 100db, you should seriously consider moving to the woods and scaring the crap out of the deer and small fury critters. If I was your neighbor, you definitely wouldn't like me. I'm outspoken and wouldn't put up with that crap. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 If it's really clean, and you have lot's of headroom, 100dB doesn't sound as "loud" as some of you are making it sound like. Hey, if I can still hear the kids bickering downstairs it can't be THAT bad. Still, I'm with Allan here. Two or three songs at the most, then turn it down for the sake of your neighbors and your hearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandbark Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I'm gonna have to get an spl meter so I know how mad my neighbors are... WOOF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfandbark Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Honestly, I beleive Dean and Allan are right... 15 mins and a break..... WOOF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytubepower Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I have a funny story. It was 10 pm and I was trying to get some rest, but the neighboors were having a party, so I drag the speakers to the open french doors, blast them, about 116 db. Turned them down 5 min later, wouldnt you know it, their music was off. I know I'm a dick. But still that was funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpm Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I home office so when the neighbors on either side are at work or gone, I crank it for a bit. My moderate levels don't seem to get anybody peeved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formica Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 ---------------- On 8/16/2005 10:06:34 PM DeanG wrote: If it's really clean, and you have lot's of headroom, 100dB doesn't sound as "loud" as some of you are making it sound like. ---------------- I'm with Dean on this one... a clean 100db isn't that loud. Even more so if you have a sub... Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heresy2guy Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 "It's just plain rude to crank a stereo at 100 db if you live in an urban or suburban environment with close-by neighbors." -Allan Songer ________________________________ I agree 100% with Allan on this one. Call me crazy, but I actually adhere to the old adage of doing onto others as you'd have done to you. I certainly wouldn't want to hear somebody else's system at that volume so why would I subject them to mine??? -H2G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolbyscat Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Tell them "it could be be worse than this",then buy a pair of RSW15's and prove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleve Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 I think if one begins to hear complaints from the neighbors, the best strategy is to turn up the volume until you can't hear the complaints anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 my nieghbors don't dare complain .. the one time they calledfor police reinforcement ... they found it just wasn't worth it in the end ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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