The magic of outdoor listening

Wow so many think they know my living situation. One asshat says it's wrong to listen outdoors but is a shooter I wonder if he cares about the noise when he's shooting, another thinks I'm rude and selfish for playing a bit of music on my large property far out in the country with no neighbors. All I can say is you are the type that doesn't get invited to parties.  

Well nothing has changed, people still read what they want and understand as they see fit. Weather it has anything to do with what the person said is a whole different story. 

The "OLD FART" crowd can take a mood elevator.  Me and the OP are going to have a good time. We are in the yard not the GETTO for god sakes. This isn't "Gunpoint" where I live. The homes aren't stacked on top of each other.

If you can hear music a 1/4 mile away clear, it has to be VERY flat for that IB to work that well. If you can hear someone else that WELL, the cops in my neighborhood are on the way. They don't ask you to turn down the music, they will do it for you. 

BTW. Use a cell phone while a cop is talking to you in my town, you get the side of your head slapped, as anyone should. I think that is the rudest thing in our culture. Cell phone ABUSE using the stupid speaker walking around talking so EVERYONE can hear their loud mouth.. 

I blast outside normally around Halloween when we use to have a harvest party. This isn't 90210, but it is an old farm/industrial community with tons of different music. Bali to Gospel. Me I love Latin Jazz, the hotter the better. 

When we party everybody dances not an Eeyore in the bunch.. :-) No I don't drink.

Life is just to short fellas. :-)

Wow.  Sounds like somebody got up this morning, slipped into a new pair of BVDs and forgot to take the cardboard out of them first?

As a group we're probably not the guys who, when turning into our street driving our hot rods, depress the clutch and rev the engine just to get attention.  I also doubt that we get happy with our volume controls with little, or no, regard for the comfort and well-being of others.  Especially, or friends/neighbors.  That's not us.  And I think the contributors to this discussion have clarified their positions on this.

A few comments on noise pollution:

I have very nice, highly tweaked outdoor music system that's generally played at "normal conversation" levels with family and friends by the fire pit.  We have an additional outdoor system at lake home 100 miles away.  Some homeowners there seem to have a bit of problem defining the difference between a family subdivision and a resort and the appropriate/corresponding noise levels.  I found that communication and education (along with a teaspoon full of tolerance) is helpful in this situation.  

Just some thoughts:

Educate your neighbors.  Understanding the power/distance relationship is helpful.  Getting speakers closer to the listeners and using arrays can provide a quality music venue while substantially reducing the sound/noise escaping the target listening space.

Every homeowner as an investment in their property.  They have paid for the right to define what THEIR outdoor experience is and have no right to impose their "outdoor experience" on someone else's outdoor experience.  Yes, it is rude, and selfish IF they know that their sound/noise is dimenishing the quality of someone else's investment in their experience.

Those playing music loudly "assume" that others are enjoying their music.  They are convinced that they are "party central" and acting as a uncompensated DJ providing a valueable service to the community.  Don't make this assumption!  Have a nice conversation/interview with all neighbors within earshot and get their permission to "share" your music.  Some people may be too nice, or feel intimidated to say no.  Read their body language and act accordingly.

Your neighbors may not like your music.   Music to you may be extremely objectionable to others.   Even if what you're playing is on their Top 40 all time hits list, they still may not want your music/noise to outpower their background music and/or conversation.

Ask for, and give permission to others for "special occassion" rowdiness.  Just announce a timeline and stick to it.  And, invite them if the event is not too personal.

I always worry bout neighbors even though 

their 1/4 mile away ish but don’t listen crazy

loud anyway. But actually asked all (4) if they hear 

my music. All said nope and even if they did

wouldn’t care. But I keep it low cause I don’t care

for too too loud. Just enough volume to “feel the music”

Always amazes me how with certain

music the birds actually seem to sing along. I know

there were some recordings done in a bird

sanctuary that I don’t recall titles as I’m typing but

it seems true.. But for sure be considerate of neighbors.

Waytoomuchstuff has it exactly right!