Ugh at this point I would have to leave. This made me think of Hugh and his system. He did it right! C’mon Powerball!
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Wow…16" deep diffusion…
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No complaining neighbors.
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I want to visit…where is it? any idea?
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I’d let them hear how loud it could be and tell them too bad for you. I respect my neighbors and keep it reasonable but a complaint mid day I’m not hearing.
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I believe he’s in Georgia. Rune had said a couple years ago he and some of his peeps from Gryphon were there to set up Gryphon’s top of the line speakers the Kodo’s with Apex Mono’s and a Commander preamp.
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We have to get back on track and figure out how to take out Ron’s neighbor.
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Since you mentioned old folks, I will quote William Shakespeare’s Henry VI, “First thing we do is kill all the lawyers.”
What’s worse than a lawyer, the spouse of a lawyer!
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Where are your speakers in relation to their unit? Can you move things around to ensure nothing is directed towards their wall? It may lessen what they hear. Also, could you install any acoustic wall treatments that might deflect or dampen sound?
I also really like your idea of inviting the new neighbors to listen with a group of other neighbors. Perhaps see what kind of music they like (please tell me they listen to some kind of music). They might be pleasantly surprised by the sound quality coming from your awesome set up.
I have a similar story that might offer some hope. A few years ago a neighbor who lives directly across the road from us would mow his lawn typically on a Sunday for 3 to 4 hours. It got bad enough that I knick named him “Lawnmower Man” like the Stephen King story.
Anyway, I decided to write a note and place in his mailbox to see if he’d be willing to mow any other time besides Sunday. (NOTE: My wife greatly improved the tone of that note which was critical to success). To my amazement he agreed and we became fast friends spending lots of time together over the past several years. I’m still shocked at how this turned out.
I think really getting to know someone can result in surprisingly positive results. I sincerely hope your story has some kind of happy outcome.
Best,
Kurt
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Send them the foam earplugs! Haha. What a miserable way to have to meet new neighbors.
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Keep in mind Shakespeare was speaking in favor of lawyers in context, lawyers as the fundamental defense against the manifestations of power-hungry antics wrought by the scum of humanity.
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I know, but the line is provocative.
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And almost always misquoted, oft with malice.
Agree, and I plead the 5th! 
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Where is Jackie Gleason when you need him.
I don’t like it. I had a similar situation on my prior home with complaints about the exhaust note of my cars (blame the warm up sequence of modern cars trying to heat up the cat converters).
Got the cops called over a couple of times. I was building the new listening room with a house attached! so the problem went away. Now my neighbor’s cars are as loud as mine but not louder than his airboat.
Hope you can work it out but that lady started on the wrong foot.
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Lots of ways to handle this, but you can’t let people push you around when you’re being reasonable.
Here’s the plan: Step 1 - carefully review the HOA rules to determine if you’re violating any noise ordinances. Based on the HOA rules in the townhome I own, you’re not in violation until 10:00 pm. Also, check to see if the HOA mediates issues like this. My sense is the HOA would support you at those very modest sound levels. Step 2 - Continue to enjoy your music and when “Karen” knocks on your door to complain, politely inform her that you checked the HOA rules and you’re not breaking any rules. Step 3 - If that doesn’t work, see what happens. If her husband is actually a lawyer, he knows he can’t sue you for not violating the rules. Any judge in the land will see this for what it is and throw it out and therefore damage the lawyer’s reputation.
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If the first response is, “my husband’s a lawyer”, you need the HOA rules on your side.
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A husband who may know nothing about her knocking on Ron’s door or threatening him.
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Invasive neighbors… This is not helpful, but I’m promoting a gypsy van life where new neighbors are just a click away.
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