Downward firing speaker port and domestic issues


I am considering getting a speaker with a downward firing port. I live in an apartment with wood construction between floors and am afraid of having a problem with the neighbor below me. Should I rule out for consideration this type of speaker?

 

pwaynes

Showing 1 response by elliottbnewcombjr

tenant or your own space below: nix to downward firing bass drivers or ports.

nix to wanting a lot of bass when the space below is used, thus tone controls might help when those spaces are occupied, out of circuit when below is unoccupied.

isolation decoupling speakers from floor probably needed. you could start with a set of 2x2 isoblocks. many swear by townsend iso platforms.

I've installed corporate  fitness centers with occupied space below: add separate  'floating' floor on absorbent blocks, small ramp up.