On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 11:39:13 +0300, "BobPit" wrote:

I have a very difficult situation here.

I have a friend that has a bar outdoors, on the seashore. ight next to it
there are houses. After 12:00 at night he has to turn down the volume in
order not to anoy the neighbours. But then most of the customers will leave
because there is no more fun.

I have looked up and found that he can raise some insulating walls. But
this will destroy the scenery.

Is there a way to setup the speakers, maybe buy special speakers that will
create a descent sound only at the area of the bar, but creating no noise
10-20 meters away, where the houses are?

The neighbours don't want it quieter after 12.00, they want it OFF!.
And rightly so. I'm surprised he's allowed to be a nuisance at other
times.

Smaller speakers, closer to the listener will go some way towards a
solution. But if the customers want a disco experience with thudding
bass, this won't do.

If it's any consolation, I walk out of any establishment where the
music is too loud for conversation. And have done all my life - it's
not an old man thing :-)