Hey folks,
I currently live on the second floor of a two-story co-op. The Board of Directors has to approve any structural modifications to any apartment, and recently denied my request for in-ceiling speakers that I intend to install for Dolby Atmos. They cited a fear of "wall vibration" which would bother nearby residents.
My assumption is that these would have negligible impact on my neighbors for any number of reasons, not the least of which being that these specific speakers (Martin Logan ML60i) have no "back box" to vibrate into the ceiling or anywhere else, for that matter. My other presumptions relate to the fact that they will be in the ceiling, while my nearest neighbor is downstairs, so the "vibrations" would need to travel laterally across the ceiling, then down the wall, past the floor and into her apartment. It all seems very unlikely.
However, "very unlikely" is not good enough for this Board. They need written proof or other compelling evidence aside from my beliefs and assumptions. Thus, I'm searching for any literature, articles or other supporting evidence that will help my case.
Does anyone know of any online (or other) sources that discuss this topic in any way?
Thanks in advance.
-Darren
I currently live on the second floor of a two-story co-op. The Board of Directors has to approve any structural modifications to any apartment, and recently denied my request for in-ceiling speakers that I intend to install for Dolby Atmos. They cited a fear of "wall vibration" which would bother nearby residents.
My assumption is that these would have negligible impact on my neighbors for any number of reasons, not the least of which being that these specific speakers (Martin Logan ML60i) have no "back box" to vibrate into the ceiling or anywhere else, for that matter. My other presumptions relate to the fact that they will be in the ceiling, while my nearest neighbor is downstairs, so the "vibrations" would need to travel laterally across the ceiling, then down the wall, past the floor and into her apartment. It all seems very unlikely.
However, "very unlikely" is not good enough for this Board. They need written proof or other compelling evidence aside from my beliefs and assumptions. Thus, I'm searching for any literature, articles or other supporting evidence that will help my case.
Does anyone know of any online (or other) sources that discuss this topic in any way?
Thanks in advance.
-Darren