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Post by widespreadpanic on Aug 31, 2019 22:22:13 GMT -5
What is a good SPL meter to utilize for setting up my speakers in my home theater system? Thank you for your consideration.
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Post by fbczar on Aug 31, 2019 22:54:21 GMT -5
What is a good SPL meter to utilize for setting up my speakers in my home theater system? Thank you for your consideration. If you use an iPhone there are several apps that work pretty well. If you want a dedicated meter check Amazon for one. The user reviews should tell you what you need to know to make a buying decision. |
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Post by LCSeminole on Aug 31, 2019 23:01:50 GMT -5
I have the Radio Shack 30-2055(Digital Sound Level Meter) that you obviously can’t get new anymore, but you can find it on eBay for $20 to $30. I’ve heard the iPhone apps are good as well, so check those out.
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Post by vcautokid on Aug 31, 2019 23:08:39 GMT -5
Check out Amazon. Every price range every application from cheapies to OSHA approved pricey ones.
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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 1, 2019 0:57:57 GMT -5
To setup speakers, an iPhone with AudioTools is a good place to start. You really just need to match levels on each speaker and it will work very well for that. Use the SPL function, slow response, C weighting.  Edit: Just noticed the free iPhone version is now called SoundTools |
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Post by mick on Sept 1, 2019 5:09:11 GMT -5
To setup speakers, an iPhone with AudioTools is a good place to start. You really just need to match levels on each speaker and it will work very well for that. Use the SPL function, slow response, C weighting. What is C weighting? |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 1, 2019 6:36:22 GMT -5
To setup speakers, an iPhone with AudioTools is a good place to start. You really just need to match levels on each speaker and it will work very well for that. Use the SPL function, slow response, C weighting. What is C weighting? Weighting is a curve that’s applied to the frequency response of the meter, it attempts to make the meter measure closer to what the ear hears. It’s similar to the Fletcher Munson curves which graph the frequency response of the ear at various sound pressure levels, and are used to create the ‘Loudness’ compensation used in many audio components (like the XMC and RMC processors). The most common meter weightings are A & C, A filters more severely and more closely approximates the ear at low to normal levels; C still filters, but is flatter and more like the ear at louder levels. Some meters also have an un-weighted setting. C weighting is considered the standard way to set levels for speaker matching. The SPL Pro App in the AudioTools suite (extra cost) not only allows Unweighted, C weighted, and A weighted measurements; but also allows band pass filters to be applied for measuring SPL at specific Octaves.  |
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Post by 405x5 on Sept 1, 2019 8:20:56 GMT -5
What is a good SPL meter to utilize for setting up my speakers in my home theater system? Thank you for your consideration. My iPhone with a decibel app. Gets it done just fine. Bill. (Decibel X) free |
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Post by twism on Sept 1, 2019 10:56:10 GMT -5
I have had a good experience with this one.  |
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