How loud's too loud?

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Originally Posted by The little red pill

You're entirely missing the point. Your logic as stated above is that two wrongs make a right. It's inconsiderate to play music excessively loud on one's stereo system to the point it causes other people anguish. Not to mention the damage done to the ears (i.e. when you have Tinnitus in your ears at age 50, you'll understand.)
To address your list: Responsible homeowners have a need to cut grass (they can't spend $$ on a stereo system because they have a family to support and mortgage to pay). Most places don't have laws governing exhaust noise for 2 wheeled motor vehicles. And marching band is a publicly supported and funded activity sponsored by the school district. #2, and #5 are subject to fines and other regulatory action as they are a complete nuisance.

I don't blast my music. I have a fairly crappy system, but I've never experienced anguish from any system. I've sat 2 feet away from 2 13" W7s with 2000 watts, and it was exhilarating, but not painful.

As for the NEED to cut your lawn, that is a want, and an extremely selfish one at that. 1 billion people in the world don't have adequate fresh water. The US is in a water shortage. The fact that you choose to be selfish, and then wake me up on a saturday morning to trim your decoration, is no different then someone playing a stereo.

My only point is that if you can hear it, but its not hurting you, maybe you need to grow a little thicker skin. If its truly causing you pain, or impeding on your happiness, then I can see your point, but neither of those are true if you can just "hear" it.