is a bk xls200 too powerful for a small flat?

[darkwinter87]

I'm moving to a new flat soon and i am selling my monolith and all my speakers and starting over with less powerful gear.

My question is will a bk xls200 be too powerful for a small flat? i dont want to annoy the neighbors (ones directly above)

im looking at getting the aego T speakers off ebay at 58 each delivered but whats the difference in power between the aego t subwoofer and the xls200?
On the flip side i will want power for when a mate comes around so i can show off.

So to me this logically says the xls200 as i can throttle it back when i dont want to be too loud.

What do you guys think?

Cheers for any help

[Badger0-0]

I think going by your own logic, I'd keep the Monolith and throttle that back, although that would require a lot of self control

But yes, I can see where you're coming from if you need to go smaller

[darkwinter87]

Lol keep the monolith!?.... my g/f would kill me. But to be honest its only a small flat and the monolith just wouldnt fit in, as much as it pains me to say it.

[eviljohn2]

I've got 2 in my flat. It really depends on the construction of the building and your neighbours temperament though. Obviously you definitely need to use discretion with any sub in a smaller area.

[darkwinter87]

Originally Posted by eviljohn2

I've got 2 in my flat. It really depends on the construction of the building and your neighbours temperament though. Obviously you definitely need to use discretion with any sub in a smaller area.

The building seemed a well constructed one.

I suppose im just being too nice, im only going to have it on loud once a week for a film. I guess my nervousness is coming from living next door to an old lady who gets scared when i use my monolith now.

[eviljohn2]

Basically, you have to be prepared to turn it down at the slightest hint of aggravation from others. That doesn't mean it's no good quiet though as subs will also add definition at low volumes too although you'll lose some of the welly.

[darkwinter87]

Originally Posted by eviljohn2

Basically, you have to be prepared to turn it down at the slightest hint of aggravation from others. That doesn't mean it's no good quiet though as subs will also add definition at low volumes too although you'll lose some of the welly.

do you recon its worth putting a note through there door saying i watch a film once a week and if the noise is too much to tell me. or will that make them hyper sensitive to any noise i make and make them more likely to complain lol

[darkwinter87]

can anybody tell me how much more power something like the xls200 has over something like the AEGO T sub or similar subs

[Badger0-0]

Originally Posted by darkwinter87

do you recon its worth putting a note through there door saying i watch a film once a week and if the noise is too much to tell me. or will that make them hyper sensitive to any noise i make and make them more likely to complain lol

I've often thought the same thing, but having been involved in several similar discussions, I think the consensus is you're inviting trouble and give the neighbour the chance to knock your door every time you pass wind.

Much better to not take the proverbial and play it by ear

[eviljohn2]

Hyper sensitive I think.

[darkwinter87]

Right well i wont be putting a note through then. I guess im just being hyper sensitive too

[Badger0-0]

I think this is another case of it being really important that you use a SPL meter to set up the system so the sub is no louder than the other speakers.
It's much easier to let the mains tell you if it's too loud, imo, as bass can be a lot louder than you perceive it.
I don't know if you've ever used one, but running a sound test at 75dB makes a sub sound nearly silent compared to the rest.

[darkwinter87]

No never used one, im of the school "hope it works on its own"

im just lazy really, i'l have to get an spl meter and learn "the way of the sub" haha

[Badger0-0]

Trust me grasshopper , it's easy to have the sub 20dB too loud, by ear alone.

[Collusion]

I've got a SVS PB12 NSD in a flat ATM and in normal use there have been no problems with neighbours. Last night's party was too much for them though