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new house, how not to disturb the neighbours?

  • October 17, 2024
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Hi

I currently have an ARC, Sub gen 2, and 2x Era  300 as surrounds. They are currently in a detached room and i absolutely love watching movies “as they are meant to be watched” 

We may soon be moving to a semi detached house which will mean my set up will be in a room joined to a neighbor and i am worried my levels my be a problem so i am looking for advice on placement and vibration mitigation.

Worst case scenario, i have purchased the Ace headphones but i would obviously prefer to not use them all the time.

Any ideas anyone ? 

Best answer by melvimbe

Thanks

i have started looking at pads etc and as you say i will have to get to know the neighbor and see what it sounds like their side.

i cant decide if having the TV at the joined wall facing away would be better  or try it on the non joined wall but facing the neighbor

 

In talking with the neighbor, you may want to some sort of understanding of their schedule, If they have young children, perhaps don’t play the system loud during nap time or after bed time.  Maybe save movie night for the weekends.

I would keep the sub away from the joining wall. As far as the location of the Arc, higher frequencies are directional so I think you’re better off with the TV on the joined wall.  However, if the other wall is a good distance away from the joined wall, you might be better off that way.

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Airgetlam
  • Airgetlam
  • October 17, 2024

You could get sound absorbing pads for placing the speakers / Sub on, but that would only somewhat deaden the contact between the speakers and the hard surface itself, and be of minimal assistance. If you’re concerned, try adjusting the level of volume at which you watch movies, and periodically check with your new neighbor. Once the building has been finished, there just isn’t a lot that can be done non-destructively for sound mitigation. 

Bruce
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  • Briinthesky
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  • October 17, 2024

Thanks

i have started looking at pads etc and as you say i will have to get to know the neighbor and see what it sounds like their side.

i cant decide if having the TV at the joined wall facing away would be better  or try it on the non joined wall but facing the neighbor

melvimbe
  • melvimbe
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  • October 17, 2024

Thanks

i have started looking at pads etc and as you say i will have to get to know the neighbor and see what it sounds like their side.

i cant decide if having the TV at the joined wall facing away would be better  or try it on the non joined wall but facing the neighbor

 

In talking with the neighbor, you may want to some sort of understanding of their schedule, If they have young children, perhaps don’t play the system loud during nap time or after bed time.  Maybe save movie night for the weekends.

I would keep the sub away from the joining wall. As far as the location of the Arc, higher frequencies are directional so I think you’re better off with the TV on the joined wall.  However, if the other wall is a good distance away from the joined wall, you might be better off that way.

Danny
Airgetlam
buzz
  • buzz
  • October 17, 2024

Adding another layer of drywall is a quick and relatively inexpensive way to reduce transmission. Stagger the seams. This is helpful, but not quite state of the art. Do some reading.

Airgetlam
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  • MoPac
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  • October 17, 2024

 Invite them over for a movie & popcorn.

Airgetlam
Stanley_4
  • Stanley_4
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  • October 18, 2024

An additional layer of drywall is good, putting up a layer of sound absorbing material between them is even better and doesn’t add much to the cost.

https://www.dynamat.com/applications-industries/home-architectural/

 

It has been requested in the past, but not offered yet, that the Night-Sound option be given automatic on and off times for situations like yours.

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  • Briinthesky
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  • October 18, 2024

Thanks for all the good advice

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