I also just ordered the Avia CD but finding the elusive Radio Shack SPL Meter in Eastern Canada is like finding the Holy Grail. So I started researching other options. There are certainly lots of options but I have a question.
It seems that all similarly priced meters I can find online say that they only function in the Frequency Range: 125Hz to 8KHz. Some don't mention a usable range at all so one must assume the worst.
Avia (I assume) has level setting tones are in that range but if I wanted to get into testing improvements from room design and treatments, do I need one that covers much more of the audible spectrum? Seems so, obvioiusly such limited meters will not help me much with a room's bass management.
If so, am I getting into a several hundred dollar price jump? I can't realy justify that. There are not many other models mentioned in this forum when I search.
Answer is somewhat self obvious but I also wonder how many people get into that type of testing and if you do it, might you be using another model besides Radio Shack that you could share?
Thanks
