|
|
 wheres the best place to buy a sound meter?
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 12
frequent flier
|
OP
frequent flier
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 12 |
My first guess would be Radio Shack. But there may be online an buisness that I do not know of that you guys like. Let me know please.
|
|
|
Re: wheres the best place to buy a sound meter?
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,854
connoisseur
|
|
connoisseur
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,854 |
Most every reference I've seen to SPL meters relates to Radio Shack specifically. Most input indicates that the analog (Part # 33-4050) might be the better choice than the digital. The needle/reading doesn't seem to be as jumpy with the analog.
|
|
|
Re: wheres the best place to buy a sound meter?
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,331
axiomite
|
|
axiomite
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 6,331 |
I use the digital and am quite satisfied with it, but Ray's viewpoint seems to be in the majority.
Jack
"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton
|
|
|
Re: wheres the best place to buy a sound meter?
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,854
connoisseur
|
|
connoisseur
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,854 |
Don't let me mislead you, Jack makes an excellent point - the digital is fine as well. I was simply echoing what I perceive to be general consensus.
|
|
|
Re: wheres the best place to buy a sound meter?
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 24
hobbyist
|
|
hobbyist
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 24 |
Sure Radio Shack seems like the best place to get one, but have you ever tried to actually find one? Can't order online and no stores in my area carry it in stock. And Ebay has them going for just as much as a new one not including shipping.
|
|
|
Re: wheres the best place to buy a sound meter?
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 290
local
|
|
local
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 290 |
My Radio Shack here in Omaha,NE had probably 5 of the analog and 5 digital when I picked mine up 6 months ago. Didnt know they were such a hot seller =)
On a side note, definitely a great investment. After hearing the difference proper tuning did for me, I have had 3 friends here at work take my SPL meter home, and then FINALLY invite me over to take a listen to their setup =)
|
|
|
Re: wheres the best place to buy a sound meter?
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 111
veteran
|
|
veteran
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 111 |
I went to buy one at Rat Shack last week and there were only a few in the whole Mid-Atlantic region. My local store was supposed to have one sent from another but it never showed up. Mr. Stockboy at the other store forgot to label it and another store got it.  I ended up driving an hour to another store to get one.
|
|
|
Re: wheres the best place to buy a sound meter?
|
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,056
connoisseur
|
|
connoisseur
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,056 |
I can't help but read Monstermile's posts and think that he's pissed off and yelling at the top of his lungs. It's the icon, I know -but it just adds to the ferocity with which I read his posts. Funny...
|
|
|
Re: wheres the best place to buy a sound meter?
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 111
veteran
|
|
veteran
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 111 |
It took everything within my power to keep from going off on that twit at RS Capn. It really did.
|
|
|
Re: wheres the best place to buy a sound meter?
|
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 16,441
shareholder in the making
|
|
shareholder in the making
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 16,441 |
Now that's dedication -- or is it tenacity?
|
|
|
|
Forums16
Topics24,945
Posts442,477
Members15,617
| |
Most Online2,082
Jan 22nd, 2020
|
|
|
0 members (),
942
guests, and
3
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|
|
|
