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Thread: Spl/frequency measurement device |
    
Silver Member Username: Nuck
Parkhill,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 859
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 04:47 pm: |
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Is there a resonably priced device of recommendation for spl/freq?
I have recently had a degradation of my normal device(ears) and would like to see some results, as opposed to guesswork. Thanks!
Peace |
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Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 7041
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 05:21 pm: |
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How about a signal generator and a SPL meter? A RS meter is not of the highest quality and requires some major tweaks and adjustments to even come close to being useful. Then you have the problem of the room imposing its signature on the sound of the speakers. So whatever you use must be calibrated to the room and the speakers before you begin. Fortunately, for what you want, almost any signal generator will suffice. You can purchase a CD with test tones for a few dollars. How much are you willing to spend for this adventure? If you are checking your hearing, it is best done with headphones.
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Silver Member Username: Nuck
Parkhill,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 871
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 08:28 pm: |
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Thanks, Jan, I have a tone generator in my amp, and another in the dvd player.
I am looking at visual, as well as audible spl/frequency signals,as my old ones arent working so well.
A visual meter would be very helpful.
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Silver Member Username: Nuck
Parkhill,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 872
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 08:43 pm: |
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I had a digital display, real time type of devise in mind. Perhaps an industrial piece of equipment, not bashful for price, to start.
Peace |
Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 7043
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 11:30 am: |
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Why not just put "spl meter" into a search engine and see what comes up? |
Silver Member Username: Eramsey
South carolina
United States
Post Number: 383
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 01:36 pm: |
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Nuck: Check out PartsExpress.com. they have several devices that I think may satisfy your needs. A word of warning however they are not cheap. Some range in the hundreds of $ US. |
Silver Member Username: Nuck
Parkhill,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 874
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 02:04 pm: |
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Thanks Eric, I am going to go there now.
In fact, hundreds of USD is cheap, compared to componants looking to cure an elusive, or uncurable problem, but should be a reference.
Living half deaf suks! |
Silver Member Username: Timn8ter
Seattle,
WA
USA
Post Number: 693
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Friday, December 30, 2005 - 08:10 am: |
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Like this?
http://www.zzounds.com/item--PHOPAA3 |
Silver Member Username: Nuck
Parkhill,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 898
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, December 30, 2005 - 08:38 am: |
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Yes, Tim, exactly like that!
Thanks! |
