I was just wondering with the amount of cash most of us spend on kit do people get to listen to music at the volumes they`d like?I am in the fortunate position of living in the country with the nearest neighbors being several hundred yards away so I can listen at ear bleeding levels (if I wish to) without complaint(except from my long suffering wife!)Suspect this is not the case for the vast majority of us, so are you frustrated at having to compromise?
I was not always in this position,in the early 80`s I bought a "starter home" i.e. a shoebox with walls to match.My housemate bought a cd system not good quality but it went pretty loud so you can imagine the conflicts this caused with the neighbors.Eventually I got fed up with the hassle and maybe even realised how inconsiderate we were being so invested in a pair of headphones. Anyhow on the way home with my new purchase I got sidetracked and went to my local for a few bevvies,suitably refreshed went home and was in the mood for some loud music. Plugged in my new `phones,cranked up the volume and adopted the classic listening pose of eyes shut,probably singing along etc.Eventually opened my eyes and was met by my neighbors anquished face pressed up against the window mouthing obscenities at me,pulled of the `phones and you`ve guessed it, I`d forgot to press the speaker off button so it was probably louder than it had ever been.Took some while to get her to believe it was a mistake but eventually we were able to laugh about it.
Anyone else got any funny/embarrasing stories?
I was not always in this position,in the early 80`s I bought a "starter home" i.e. a shoebox with walls to match.My housemate bought a cd system not good quality but it went pretty loud so you can imagine the conflicts this caused with the neighbors.Eventually I got fed up with the hassle and maybe even realised how inconsiderate we were being so invested in a pair of headphones. Anyhow on the way home with my new purchase I got sidetracked and went to my local for a few bevvies,suitably refreshed went home and was in the mood for some loud music. Plugged in my new `phones,cranked up the volume and adopted the classic listening pose of eyes shut,probably singing along etc.Eventually opened my eyes and was met by my neighbors anquished face pressed up against the window mouthing obscenities at me,pulled of the `phones and you`ve guessed it, I`d forgot to press the speaker off button so it was probably louder than it had ever been.Took some while to get her to believe it was a mistake but eventually we were able to laugh about it.
Anyone else got any funny/embarrasing stories?