Need an SPL meter, what should I look for?

danbronson · 29th May 2008

I only want to spend around $50. It'll be for calibrating my room measurement software but I'm also curious how loud things get in my room (how loud is a cranked up 100 watt amp directly in front of the speaker, or a rimshot, how loud can i sing/yell?).

Any advice on what to look for or is this the kind of thing where you can't really go wrong no matter what you get?

djwayne · 29th May 2008

Radio Shack sells them. I have an old analog meter on mine, but the newer ones have a digital meter. For more info, goto.....

RadioShack.com - Home Entertainment: Accessories: Audio accessories: Sound meters: Digital-Display Sound-Level Meter

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danbronson Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 871 Thread Starter	Need an SPL meter, what should I look for? I only want to spend around $50. It'll be for calibrating my room measurement software but I'm also curious how loud things get in my room (how loud is a cranked up 100 watt amp directly in front of the speaker, or a rimshot, how loud can i sing/yell?). Any advice on what to look for or is this the kind of thing where you can't really go wrong no matter what you get?

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djwayne Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,535	Radio Shack sells them. I have an old analog meter on mine, but the newer ones have a digital meter. For more info, goto..... RadioShack.com - Home Entertainment: Accessories: Audio accessories: Sound meters: Digital-Display Sound-Level Meter __________________ Dell Inspiron 620...2nd Generation i3 CPU 3.30 GHz, 8 Gig Ram, 500 gig main OS drive, 500 gig back-up drive, 2-64 gig SSD's for sound samples, M-Audio Fast Track Audio Interface, Windows 7-64 bit, EW Symphonic Orchestra Gold, Ivory II, Sonar X1 Producer, Audition CS 5.5, Roland JP-8000, Martin D-18, Taylor 450-12 string, M-Audio Key Station 88 Key Midi Controller, ATH-M50 Headphones, MXL V69 ME, Superlux CM-H8A , Les Paul copy, Roland Micro Cube, Ibanez bass, Ampeg BA-108 bass amp.

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