BobPit wrote:
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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?

Thanks
Bob




I'd think that in practise the only solution is going to be to move the speakers
closer to the listeners ears and turn the volume down. That way, the listeners
percieve the same sound level, but the sound level at the houses is reduced.

I know it's not the ideal practical solution, but I suppose the ideal technical
solution here would be for each person at the bar to have headphones!

I wonder if you could modify that scenario to make it more practical? (Maybe
include small speakers at each table?)

Just a thought...

Ben
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