My neighbors have been consistently complaining whenever I watch TV or listen to music after 11pm. Now I realize that I am in an apartment and can't be watching a blockbuster at reference levels at night, but I have to pay attention to be able to hear whatever I am listening too. I even measured the sound level at the listening position and it averages around 42 dB with peaks up to 46-47. I even skipped a subwoofer on my system (5.0) in an attempt to avoid this very thing. In an attempt to resolve the problem, I asked them if I could come over to listen to the problem during the day, and listen to the problem. Unfortunately they are no entirely exaggerating. You can hear that there is something playing, even at low levels. Making matters worse, their headboard is right up against my living room wall.
It has gotten to the point where I have to hold the remote the entire time I watch a movie and throttle the volume to keep them from coming to my door. My girlfriend and I are both graduate students who are often up late and this situation is making us feel like we can't even watch television in our own apartment comfortably.
Some details on my space. The apartment appears to have concrete floors covered in carpet. My living room is about 13'x18' with 9' ceilings. My speakers are all 18-24" away from any wall. The rear speakers are both on stands, the mains are floor standing, and the center is beneath my TV. My couch is 3' off the back wall.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I have been contemplating some acoustic absorbing panels, but am not confident that will help at the frequencies that are causing the problem.
Thanks
It has gotten to the point where I have to hold the remote the entire time I watch a movie and throttle the volume to keep them from coming to my door. My girlfriend and I are both graduate students who are often up late and this situation is making us feel like we can't even watch television in our own apartment comfortably.
Some details on my space. The apartment appears to have concrete floors covered in carpet. My living room is about 13'x18' with 9' ceilings. My speakers are all 18-24" away from any wall. The rear speakers are both on stands, the mains are floor standing, and the center is beneath my TV. My couch is 3' off the back wall.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I have been contemplating some acoustic absorbing panels, but am not confident that will help at the frequencies that are causing the problem.
Thanks