On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:33:34 -0800 (PST), Robert Macy
wrote:

On Mar 11, 5:08*am, PeterD wrote:
On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:46:53 -0800 (PST), Robert Macy

wrote:
Need a sound recorder for recording noise intrusion from an adjacent
tenant.

Why? A recording would prove nothing. You need to measure sound
levels, not record the sounds. A sensitive microphone would pick up
the smallest of sounds so there would be no way to determine that the
neighbor's noise/sounds were a problem or not. As well, what does your
lease say on noise, and his? If it is not covered, prepair for a long
hard time.

Using Sony ICD-SX700 did not achieve very good results.

What should I use?

I'd use the threat of moving out at the end of my lease.

We have our TV on while this is going on, that makes a great reference
and/or talking and living normally as a comparison.

Lease says "no tenant can operate a TV, Musical Device, of Computer
Sound System in a manner that disturbs another tenant" no hours of
operation, no arbitrary interpretation. That's why we moved in.

So call the landlord, and let them deal with it. No recording is going
to be worth a hill of beans, because you have no indication of the
volume of the sound. A sound meter would work, but a recording is
worth exactly nothing.


I'm a firm believer in victims should not take action, perpetrators
should.

Then what are you doing here? You are asking how to take action, and
saying you don't think it is necessary. I'm confused.


if our landlord cannot, or will not, provide quiet enjoyment, no
waiting for end of lease, they have failed, and now must pay for move
and all costs.

Is that in the lease? Padwan, you have a lot to learn in this life.