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best SPL meter
#356697 10/16/11 03:08 PM
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Since Radio Shack discontinued their analog SPL meter, anyone have any suggestions for a suitable replacement? There is a Pyle-brand on Amazon for around $60. Aperion sells one (analog) or only $29. But I don't know anything about these. Any help would be appreciated.


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Re: best SPL meter
agentfox1942 #356698 10/16/11 03:15 PM
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Since you own a receiver that can auto calibrate your system the SPL meter doesn't really add much. The Aperion would be fine as well you can get an SPL meter application for the Apple cell phone or ipad if you have on. That would be fine for basic calibration of speakers (not subwoofers) or checking loudness levels.


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BlueJays1 #356700 10/16/11 03:43 PM
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It looks like RS still carries the digital display model which I have. I guess I'm not sure why an analog meter is necessary.

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CatBrat #356701 10/16/11 04:08 PM
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I'm happy with the digital radio shack meter.


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J. B. #356704 10/16/11 05:16 PM
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That's weird. When I click on the link, I see the meter for a fraction of a second, then it's blanked out by the background color. All I see is a big square of dark bluish grey.

I'm using IE 9.0.3.

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CatBrat #356705 10/16/11 05:24 PM
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It's showing fine here...


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MarkSJohnson #356706 10/16/11 05:36 PM
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agentfox, if you really mean "best", then those meters costing less than 100$ will not get you what you want.

some meters cost hundreds or thousands, all depending upon your needs.

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J. B. #356707 10/16/11 05:40 PM
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here's a SPL meter that you might be interested in and is quite different than what we usually see; it all depends on what the use will be:
http://www.noisemeters.ca/product/pulsar33.asp


this site has a variety of noise meters, including some low cost ones.

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J. B. #356708 10/16/11 06:00 PM
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If I could afford 6 to 8 thousand dollars for a sound meter, I probably wouldn't be frequenting the Axiom Audio site.

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