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Offline phil197

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Base through walls
« on: January 05, 2014, 01:57:42 pm »

Well everybody an annoying random problem...

I live in a modern semi detached home and for the past 3 months my neighbours weekend film night either Friday or Saturday has a booming bass sound coming through to my lounge. My lounge backs on to theirs and he has his tv and four speakers against my lounge wall. I can't hear a pin drop apart from bass...

My wife thinks I'm being petty but turning up my tv can't stop the annoying thumps and booms.

Am I in my rights to stop his enjoyment of films once a week so a can watch tv or by asking him to get his speakers away from the joing wall

Advice and help please...driving me nuts

Happy new year

Phil
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Re: Base through walls
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2014, 02:11:12 pm »
Tough one.... Unless he is doing it at unsocial  hours them there's not much you can do... Apart from kindly ask him to move his sub away from that wall and isolate it on rubber feet.
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Re: Base through walls
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2014, 02:57:44 pm »
If it's only one night a week (Film night as you say) then I'd either ask him nicely as Rich says to try and isolate it a tad, perhaps routing the Sub behind his sofa so he doesn't need so much of it, or go and watch it with him. :signLOL:
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Re: Base through walls
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2014, 03:34:49 pm »
Moving the sub won't help you. He needs to just turn the bass down, I have to run my system subless because I don't want to annoy anyone, my floor standards produce enough to enjoy a film.


IMO you have 3 options

Assume he doesn't know and tell him. Within his room the bass will just feel part of the film, he might not realise how far the low frequencies travel.

Put up with it....providing your awake it's just noise.

My friend had this issue with a neighbour and asking him to turn it down didn't work, I took the 2 x 18" drivers I have for my cinema room and played 17hz non stop for 3 hours each night.....he then understood why my friend complained.  :grin:
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Re: Base through walls
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2014, 05:52:54 pm »
Guys,

Thanks for the replies, he said he has done what he can and because its a new semi detached hose the walls are thin...

Next question, can I stop base coming through my walls with a gap and soundproofing...I know I'm going to lose space but lounge isn't a bad size



Phil
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Re: Base through walls
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2014, 06:12:19 pm »
Quote from: phil197 on January 07, 2014, 05:52:54 pm
Guys,

Thanks for the replies, he said he has done what he can and because its a new semi detached hose the walls are thin...

Next question, can I stop base coming through my walls with a gap and soundproofing...I know I'm going to lose space but lounge isn't a bad size



Phil

There are something's that you can do, new layer specifically designed plasterboard with an air gap, also some base traps that hang on the wall.

Depends how much cash you have lol
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Re: Base through walls
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Re: Base through walls
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2014, 06:21:54 pm »
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Re: Base through walls
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2014, 06:33:53 pm »
To be honest... you will struggle to isolate it. unles you put some seriously thick stuff up
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Re: Base through walls
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2014, 06:37:12 pm »

Thanks for all the advice it's been a great help...

I'm happy to spend if it gives me peace..cheaper than moving lol

I understand its going to be quite a big task

Phil
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Re: Base through walls
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2014, 06:37:35 pm »
Is that Base2 or Base4 through walls? I hear it works well through Windows and even Mac OS.  :confused: :confused:


Honestly why don't you just knock on his door like a grown up and ask him if he could turn the bass down slightly? It's hardly a major issue and

Then again if you're awake and it's not keeping you up then just smile and consider getting some yourself.

I think you're being petty and we all know women are always right.
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Re: Base through walls
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2014, 06:43:05 pm »
Quote from: xjay1337 on January 07, 2014, 06:37:35 pm
Is that Base2 or Base4 through walls? I hear it works well through Windows and even Mac OS.  :confused: :confused:


Honestly why don't you just knock on his door like a grown up and ask him if he could turn the bass down slightly? It's hardly a major issue and

Then again if you're awake and it's not keeping you up then just smile and consider getting some yourself.

I think you're being petty and we all know women are always right.

Read his reply, he has asked. Not everyone wants to put up with bass filling their room when they want to relax.
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Re: Base through walls
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2014, 06:52:45 pm »
I usually find that a strategically placed baseball bat stops any noise from the neighbours :innocent:
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