Pushing it...

[bigfish786]

Volume wise, this is the first real chance I've had to push the hifi to a higher level, as our adjoining neighbours moved out a few days ago.

Absolutely loving the experience. Having a few beers, chatting (shouting) with the mrs.

Its good to hear the Focal speakers pushing some bass out, I know they are very capable, but this is the first tine I've heard them perform so well.

Im gonna enjoy this while I can, but I'm gonna miss it when I'm back at reasonable volume.

 

[hybridauth_Facebook_100004211376004]

It's great when you've got an empty.........Street.lol

 

[seemorebtts]

Volume wise, this is the first real chance I've had to push the hifi to a higher level, as our adjoining neighbours moved out a few days ago. 

Absolutely loving the experience. Having a few beers, chatting (shouting) with the mrs. 

Its good to hear the Focal speakers pushing some bass out, I know they are very capable, but this is the first tine I've heard them perform so well. 

Im gonna enjoy this while I can, but I'm gonna miss it when I'm back at reasonable volume. 

that's the trouble I have.Liveing in the real world.we have very capable systems but never get the chance to hear it to it's full pertechal.

 

[Al ears]

Volume wise, this is the first real chance I've had to push the hifi to a higher level, as our adjoining neighbours moved out a few days ago.

Absolutely loving the experience. Having a few beers, chatting (shouting) with the mrs.

Its good to hear the Focal speakers pushing some bass out, I know they are very capable, but this is the first tine I've heard them perform so well.

Im gonna enjoy this while I can, but I'm gonna miss it when I'm back at reasonable volume.

I can quite understand where you are coming from. I fortunately have always lived in 'isolation' so could see what my system was capable of without annoying neighbours. It must be incredibly frustrating for those that can only push-on so to speak without the use of headphones.

 

[Deleted member 108165]

I had the same wonderful opportunity about two years ago when next door was vacant between owners for about nine months. Bloody brilliant times... hi-fi, surround sound all pushed to beautiful fullness... totally amazing! I still get the odd occasion when the new neigbours venture out for a few hours, but when they are at home I have a dB meter available and keep it under 75dB peak.

For me headphones are a poor substitute for speakers.

 

[Frank Harvey]

Volume wise, this is the first real chance I've had to push the hifi to a higher level, as our adjoining neighbours moved out a few days ago.

Absolutely loving the experience. Having a few beers, chatting (shouting) with the mrs.

Its good to hear the Focal speakers pushing some bass out, I know they are very capable, but this is the first tine I've heard them perform so well.

Im gonna enjoy this while I can, but I'm gonna miss it when I'm back at reasonable volume.

This is one reason why I ask people what sort of level they listen at. You go to most demos and stores will be playing at higher volumes to impress, but if that's not your listening level at home, it's a useless exercise. Whilst bigger, more expensive systems may have the capability to play loud and cleanly, if that just isn't possible, there's audio components around that are smaller (and maybe even a bit cheaper) that will more than happily reach requirements. And probably work better in the room!

 

[muljao]

I have a very loud quite big and young (but very nice) family living beside me. On the rare occasion my wife vanishes for a day I'll push the hifi.

Next door don't complain because they probably can't hear it with what's going on there so I know what you mean

 

[Gazzip]

A number of amplifier manufacturers claim that their amplifiers run in pure class A for the first few watts, so there are some benefits to running systems quietly off radar, no?

Notwithstanding the above I also like to push my system, so I built a soundproof room in my roof to allow me this pleasure!

 

[Frank Harvey]

The first thing that will influence volume level is background noise. The quieter the room is, the lower you can listen music and still hear subtle detail (obviously depends on the quality of system too).

 

[insider9]

I can appreciate where you're coming from OP. Hope you don't have a headache/ringing in your ears today and you didn't push it too hard. Even so, by your comments looks like it was worth it, regardless

I find that drinking and listening can impact my whole week. It's almost always I will go much louder after alcohol. This way the next few days I also listen to at higher volume as the ears are recovering. I try to avoid alcohol while listening for that reason.

I'm fortunate as a few others as I can also go louder than necessary on a daily basis. One of perks of listening in a smaller room.

Interesting comments from Davidf it makes you appreciate just how important the choice of a dealer is.

 

[tonky]

So I have to check if the cars are in the drive next door. I can play loud!. Daytimes only - in the evening I play low vol only,

Sometimes I've given a bit of "payback" when excessive drilling/hammering/home improvement noises cheese me off!

peace - tonky

 

[Infiniteloop]

I'm fortunate enough to live in a detatched house.

Unfortunately Mrs Loop is not a fan of loud music (or Jazz, or Folk, or Classical)....

Sometimes you just cannot win. *scratch_one-s_head*

 

[Deleted member 108165]

I'm fortunate enough to live in a detatched house.

Unfortunately Mrs Loop is not a fan of loud music (or Jazz, or Folk, or Classical)....

Sometimes you just cannot win. *scratch_one-s_head*

Ooh, fancy a house swap? *biggrin*

 

[Deleted member 108165]

So I have to check if the cars are in the drive next door. I can play loud!. Daytimes only - in the evening I play low vol only,

Sometimes I've given a bit of "payback" when excessive drilling/hammering/home improvement noises cheese me off!

peace - tonky

Ditto, Tonky. Mine also have a dog that if left home alone will howl for as long as they are out, 6 minutes to 6 hours. I had a word in their ear and they now take the dog with them.

Get one of those cheap dB meters off the Bay, in the evening I can play at around 65dB without upsetting anyone.

 

[Infiniteloop]

So I have to check if the cars are in the drive next door. I can play loud!. Daytimes only - in the evening I play low vol only,

Sometimes I've given a bit of "payback" when excessive drilling/hammering/home improvement noises cheese me off!

peace - tonky

Ditto, Tonky. Mine also have a dog that if left home alone will howl for as long as they are out, 6 minutes to 6 hours. I had a word in their ear and they now take the dog with them.

Get one of those cheap dB meters off the Bay, in the evening I can play at around 65dB without upsetting anyone.

You can get an SPL meter App for your phone for free. - I use mine quite a lot, just to make sure I'm not wearing my ears out.

 

[Dom]

Mental

 

[Andrewjvt]

So I have to check if the cars are in the drive next door. I can play loud!. Daytimes only - in the evening I play low vol only,

Sometimes I've given a bit of  "payback" when excessive drilling/hammering/home  improvement noises cheese me off!

peace -  tonky

Ditto, Tonky. Mine also have a dog that if left home alone will howl for as long as they are out, 6 minutes to 6 hours. I had a word in their ear and they now take the dog with them.

Get one of those cheap dB meters off the Bay, in the evening I can play at around 65dB without upsetting anyone.

You can get an SPL meter App for your phone for free. - I use mine quite a lot, just to make sure I'm not wearing my ears out.

That the app is correctly calibrated?

I downloaded 2 apps and they were 30db difference

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Hi bf786

Good to hear.

Enjoy.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[MUSICRAFT]

It's great when you've got an empty.........Street.lol

Hi Mark

It helps *biggrin*

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[jonathanRD]

I live in a semi too, and for 20 years I had to be mindful of my neighbours despite all the very odd times he decided to do some DIY. Why does anyone want to drill the wall at midnight?

Anyway, I took extreme measures and knocked my beloved garage down and built an extenion on the side of the house. So anyone who wants to push it, the solution is simple *good*

 

[Deleted member 108165]

Mental

Would you care to elaborate?

 

[tonky]

I'm fortunate enough to live in a detatched house.

Unfortunately Mrs Loop is not a fan of loud music (or Jazz, or Folk, or Classical)....

Sometimes you just cannot win. *scratch_one-s_head*

My wife goes to a different room and lets me have an hour or so to myself. I can let myself go then (volume wise!)

tonky

 

[bigfish786]

i'll be having some more fun again this evening.

i thought about watching the Barnsley v Leeds match, but that would probably spoil my evening!!

currently listening to Trivium on vinyl, and for a change, i put my nagaoka cart on the tonearm too. what a lovely thing it is too.

 

[Al ears]

I'm fortunate enough to live in a detatched house.

Unfortunately Mrs Loop is not a fan of loud music (or Jazz, or Folk, or Classical)....

Sometimes you just cannot win. *scratch_one-s_head*

Likewise. That's why I still send the missus to work.....

 

[Infiniteloop]

I'm fortunate enough to live in a detatched house.

Unfortunately Mrs Loop is not a fan of loud music (or Jazz, or Folk, or Classical)....

Sometimes you just cannot win. *scratch_one-s_head*

My wife goes to a different room and lets me have an hour or so to myself. I can let myself go then (volume wise!)

tonky

Mrs Loop does that too. - It's the guilt I find difficult to deal with...