Apartment Drama

I think some of you guys are being a little premature. Listening days without cans have come to an end? Without even first trying some of the possible technical or social remedies? I don't think so. Maybe the neighbor was having a bad day. Maybe it was the initial shock of hearing music for the first time where there had been none. Maybe the OP was excited about the new digs and was playing music a little louder than he would otherwise without realizing it. Maybe all it takes is a tiny reduction in volume (or one of the recommended remedies); sometimes all it takes is a small turn of the volume knob for the volume to go from acceptable to annoying to a neighbor. You still have some options; give them a shot.

Elizabeth, I gotta hand it to ya'…You are one badass audiophile!

I have lived in apartments for over 20 years,all over the country and always with a fine stereo.And whenever this happens I always calmly say that Im sorry about the noise then after I go back inside I turn it up just a little louder so they get the message that I dont care how they feel about my music @3pm or any other time. This will result in 1 of 2 things ...they will stop complaing to you and leave you alone OR they will MOVE! Either way you win. I would not worry about this at all. Play your system!

Tell them you have a hearing disability and would like to get a subwoofer. Bring them in and go on line and see if they like Wilson or Magico. If you throw a whole bunch of confusion at micro managers they tend to go away. Once they find out they can't control you, they will learn to simply live next to you.