> Loud bass carries through pretty much any material. You’re going to need a cultural change where people in dense environments don’t play loud music, and watc

> Loud bass carries through pretty much any material. You’re going to need a cultural change where people in dense environments don’t play loud music, and watch their behavior after 8pm. Not at all. New construction in NYC has excellent soundproofing. Even that is actually more a side-effect of changes to fire codes than a specific demand for soundproofing - buildings constructed with soundproofing as a specific goal can be even more insulated. If you're in one of those buildings, it's actually quite difficult to hear your neighbors during any normal activity.