Jeffl Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 bought a cheap spl from sonicelectrionics http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_33985_Scosche-SPL1000F-SPLMETER.html .it peaks at 103db at half volume and wont get any higher sitting in the drivers seat. the closer to the front speakers i get the higher it goes up to 131+db it says but nothing higher when i take it closer to my sub. so is my meter just shitty and isnt picking up my music correctly? or am i really only hitting 103db at the drivers seat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittlesRgood Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 its a shit meter bro. Quote If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillaCam Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 It only goes up to 130db so if you're getting reading past that its probably inaccurate. Quote And the fact more than one person agrees does not make it a circle jerk, it makes it a bukkake scene and you're in the middle Chick took 3 shots of Jager, and then, pissed in my mouth.. B5 Passat Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffl Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 but if it goes to 130db y does it hit 103 at my mid volume range and doesnt go up past 103 db with higher volume? again probably the shitting meter cooment. but any other reason? besides someone saying 103 db is my max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomaguy1 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 shitty meter...don't trust what it says and return it if you still can Quote Team Flex Issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittlesRgood Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 but if it goes to 130db y does it hit 103 at my mid volume range and doesnt go up past 103 db with higher volume? again probably the shitting meter cooment. but any other reason? besides someone saying 103 db is my max. the meter wasnt made for a car audio system. its just a rebadged meter. it was never intended to measure the frequencies that a subwoofer produces. so you bring it closer to your mids and you get a higher reading. with your subs, it just cant "hear" them. the term lab is made for low frequencies and cant pick up higher ones. i think it cuts off around 100hz for the TL. Quote If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffl Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 So basicly the meter isn't pickin up my sub? And my fronts r peaking at about 103db? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittlesRgood Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) basically, its a shit meter. i wouldnt trust anything it says. the only thing i would use one for is to compare two noises. but the actual number, i wouldnt trust. distance and angle affect that meter too much. but it probably is somewhere around 103db. a person yelling is about 80db. Edited April 25, 2012 by skittlesRgood Quote If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 thats basically the same microphone used in your cell phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getlocivic Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 wow they once sold these at walmart for 15 bux (prolly still do) i remember my buddy had one of these forever n evr ago.. his 2 fi btl 15s on 4k read a killer 129db lol junk meter like others said not accurate and same microphone in your cellphone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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