I know where you're coming from dude. I have major problems with my housemates who keep disturbing me to ask me to turn it down. I mean I had Pedro a bloke 3 floors above me coming down and asking me to turn it down. So bloody misunderstanding and unappreciative!!!
I'm so paranoid now about turning my stereo up, I'm scared of upsetting my housemates and getting chucked out by my fascist landlady.
Thing is though, you gotta have it loud!!!