How to measure / interpret volume attenuation to neighbors

[b7676]

Interesting advice gathered here is that it is not necessarily energy delivered to the air which annoys neighbor flats, but the conductiveness of the physical links. So the practical first step is to disconnect woofer cabinets from the room; by suspension, springs, sorbothane, etc.

 

[Flaesh]

matters is what they think

Emitter of inaudible thought-stopping rays may help

 

[pseudoid]

So the practical first step is to disconnect woofer

Yes, this would be advisable. Perhaps you can get a hall-pass from your neighbors for certain days/hours for sub connection!

All walls are not alike – a look at STC
STC is the acronym for Sound Transmission Class.
The STC rating for drywall on hollow wood studs is about 33 decibels...
From <https://soundproofist.com/2018/03/29/all-walls-are-not-alike/>

Also remember to keep the bed-posts away from the common walls.

 

[kemmler3D]

Interesting advice gathered here is that it is not necessarily energy delivered to the air which annoys neighbor flats, but the conductiveness of the physical links. So the practical first step is to disconnect woofer cabinets from the room; by suspension, springs, sorbothane, etc.

While this is said to be pretty effective anecdotally, in general cabinets shouldn't be moving very much at all compared to the cones, so even if they are totally isolated from the floors / walls, you still have quite a bit of bass in the air that can't be dealt with so simply.

 

[Haggiz]

Invite them over for a movie/music of their choice and some drinks/snacks. Make this a social event, make it pleasant. A bit of good will goes a long way. Talk about when they need quiet, and when they might be ok with a bit of bleed through. If you know that at a certain time they don't mind a song "turned up a bit" then turned down after that song, you will be a lot happier and less stressed about cranking the volume a bit at 2pm for 5 minutes.

The most neighborly solution IMHO. And make sure you show "HEAT"