Neighbour Loud Music complaints

Dear TSR,
I've had a new set of neighbours move in downstairs, and now, daily, at around 4 or 5pm they come knocking at my door demanding that I turn my music down..

The music is at about half volume most of the time (It can go much, much louder), and it's 5pm for gods sake.

Our last set of neighbours would have parties with music full blast from friday evening to sunday morning non stop (We were speculating as to what drugs they were taking to have them going for so long every weekend).

Have these neighbours got a leg to stand on? From my point of view they're being a nuisance. I can't see any reason at all that I shouldn't listen to loud-ish music during the day. Am I meant to work out to no music (or music that's barely audiable) just because they've got a problem with it?

Is anybody in the same boat as me?

It's not like I'm having wild parties all the time (My 18th is coming up, I wonder how they're going to take that :P) - Do you think I should be less considerable and stop turning down the music each time they ask? (They knock on my door every single day).

Dear TSR,
I've had a new set of neighbours move in downstairs, and now, daily, at around 4 or 5pm they come knocking at my door demanding that I turn my music down..

The music is at about half volume most of the time (It can go much, much louder), and it's 5pm for gods sake.

Our last set of neighbours would have parties with music full blast from friday evening to sunday morning non stop (We were speculating as to what drugs they were taking to have them going for so long every weekend).

Have these neighbours got a leg to stand on? From my point of view they're being a nuisance. I can't see any reason at all that I shouldn't listen to loud-ish music during the day. Am I meant to work out to no music (or music that's barely audiable) just because they've got a problem with it?

Is anybody in the same boat as me?

It's not like I'm having wild parties all the time (My 18th is coming up, I wonder how they're going to take that :P) - Do you think I should be less considerable and stop turning down the music each time they ask? (They knock on my door every single day).

Dear TSR,
I've had a new set of neighbours move in downstairs, and now, daily, at around 4 or 5pm they come knocking at my door demanding that I turn my music down..

The music is at about half volume most of the time (It can go much, much louder), and it's 5pm for gods sake.

Our last set of neighbours would have parties with music full blast from friday evening to sunday morning non stop (We were speculating as to what drugs they were taking to have them going for so long every weekend).

Have these neighbours got a leg to stand on? From my point of view they're being a nuisance. I can't see any reason at all that I shouldn't listen to loud-ish music during the day. Am I meant to work out to no music (or music that's barely audiable) just because they've got a problem with it?

Is anybody in the same boat as me?

It's not like I'm having wild parties all the time (My 18th is coming up, I wonder how they're going to take that :P) - Do you think I should be less considerable and stop turning down the music each time they ask? (They knock on my door every single day).

It shouldn't matter what time of the day it is, loud music is inexcusable. I'm having a giant problem with my neighbours over this. His bass is so deep it makes my wall vibrate and has knocked two rather expensive wine glasses off my desk through it.

If I want loud music I put my earphones in an deafen myself, people don't need to put up with my music, even more so on public transport, he same goes the other way, I don't want to listen to your gangsta rap, I don't care much for your dubstep ****.

Just turn it down or put some earphones in.

It seems to me that you're the one who is anti-social. If you continue playing your music loudly then they have every right to report you for statutory nuisance. This means you will be issued with a noise abatement order, and if you continue with your bad behaviour, you will loose your hi-fi and have to pay a fine. Also they could if they wish take out an injunction against you on the grounds of your unreasonable annoying behaviour, and if you continue playing loud music then it becomes a criminal offense. Finally you will probably be evicted. So my advice to you would be to ask them what volume would be acceptable to them or better still invest in portable ear phones. Ear phones allow you to play your music as loud as you like without disturbing your neighbours. Simples

No one said anything about loud music.

It's barely audible when I'm in my kitchen next door.. It certainly wouldn't make a glass drop, even if it was placed on the speakers themselves.

Ah I don't agree with that. Headphones aren't good if you like sound to be blasting out like me. The sound quality tends to be better, and feels fuller on a good system.
Certainly wouldn't like to be forced to wear them all the time except at night.

On the plus side, seeing as you don't seem to be having it too loud by law, they can't call the police until its past around 10-11pm I don't think, with the music still full blast.

Personally, I'd be tempted to knock on their door if you even hear the faintest of sounds.

If you neighbour is coming to complain about your music, then it's too loud. You may not have mentioned it per say but it is what you're getting complained about.

No-one would complain about your taste of music, because that's your own opinion and complains of that nature can and should ignored but that is not what you are saying in your OP.

No one said anything about loud music.

It's barely audible when I'm in my kitchen next door.. It certainly wouldn't make a glass drop, even if it was placed on the speakers themselves.

My current neighbor hates me, but never reports my loud music (I have a home theater system set up, with 2 subs ) as he has a dog in his appartment. Dogs aren't allowed, so should he ever report me, he gets reported. Know what I mean?.