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Buriedingroves
Contributor I
November 22, 2022

Sub for apartment? Gen 3, mini or wait?

I live in a top floor of an apartment with so-so soundproofing. Not great but not paper either. I’ve installed a little of my own soundproofing. I largely use my system for movies and games.  It consists of two One SL surrounds and an Arc. 
So my question is, would it even be worth it to get a sub? If so, would a Gen 3 or mini do me better in the context of apartment listening? I wouldn’t be opposed to buying a mat to put under it. Or do I just wait until I’m hypothetically in a house. 

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melvimbe
melvimbe
November 22, 2022

The mini is designed for smaller rooms, so it’s really a matter of room size more than anything else. Most likely the Mini since most apartment rooms are smaller.  Whichever one you choose, you can turn down the subs volume relative to the Arc in configuration. 

You could go with a mat if you think that will help, but  I have both subs and neither has really vibrated through the walls via carpet or tile that I can tell. 

Danny
buzz
buzz
Grand Maestro
November 22, 2022

Is the sound leak through the walls or floor?

BuriedingrovesAuthor
Contributor I
November 22, 2022

For reference the front room is “open plan” kitchen and living room. About 21W X 13L with a 9.5’ height. 

melvimbe
melvimbe
November 22, 2022

Then I would go with the full sub Gen 3, right now since it’s 20% off.  You can return it if you feel it’s too much.

Danny
NG2024
Lyricist I
December 17, 2023

I live under a Sonos user in a converted flat in a block.  I’ve installed Noiseblock under the floor coverings in my neighbours flat and 3k on sound proofing in my own flat lounge area.  That’s 4500 all up. Sonos are a mare. The frequency goes straight through stud walls and ceilings. It helped when I gave her some HD rubber matting but she kept whacking it up until after months of it I just said the bottom line. 

 

Honestly I hear the same thing seeping into convos here about trying to do the right thing and it’s really stressful living under these bombs. Living in flats carries it’s drawbacks but if we disregard the guys next to the system then it just shows it for what it is: great in gyms, and houses. Complete HF in flats.

 

She moved out 2 weeks ago. Blisssss.

 

buzz
buzz
Grand Maestro
December 17, 2023

It’s difficult to fully block low frequencies. Consider the poor recording studio in a large city. It needs to schedule its recording sessions to avoid subway traffic. The rich studios can block the low frequencies, but it is very expensive.

    NG2024
    Lyricist I
    December 17, 2023

    Agreed. yep I got so involved in researching available materials I could gain a Phd!! But here’s a couple of things I did.

     

    Installed ceiling noise buffer. 

    MuteMat® 2 Soundproofing Underlay - 2 layers sandwiched between this beam and board ceiling panel. Worked pretty well looks cool too.

     

     

     

      Ken_Griffiths
      Ken_Griffiths
      December 17, 2023

      A few guitars there. It reminded me of my Nephews Guitar Shop, which he opened recently... 😁

      They have a couple of rooms for their daily guitar lessons etc. I’m not sure what they use for sound-proofing, but I’ll ask when I next pop-in.

        NG2024
        Lyricist I
        December 17, 2023

        yEAH i’VE GOT AN AMP THAT COULD FILL A STADIUM AND A FEW BLOCKS BUT KEEP IT REAAAAAL LOW!! Oooops Cap locks off

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