LoudBimmer Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Got this meter of ebay for only $60.( used to cost around a grand). It's an older model, but from what I've read it's pretty good tool to have. But I also read that the SPL meter reads higher score than termlab does. So, I tested out the SPL meter and at headrest I got 145 and in the kick it was 140. right door opened. This doesn't sound right to me, headrest higher than the kick. Anyone else have any experience with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHR Ed Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Have a link to specs or a model number? Is it a weighted meter? What type of mic? What is the frequency range of the mic? Things to consider with SPL meters are not just that they would read a different SPL than a Termlab, but that accuracy may vary depending on frequency and intensity. That's the point of a TL, to read with the same accuracy from 110-182 dB and from 10hz-200hz. Cheaper meters used for industrial/ sound stage type purposes cannot be trusted for any tests in car audio. Ed Lester ShowtimeSPL Host Showtime Electronics Video MarketingMy old Build Loghttp://www.stevemead...08/#entry511451http://www.youtube.com/showtimespl 5 time dB Drag Finalist Last ride 2007 HHR, current dB 153.5 and bass race 149.4 dB. 153.0 dB on music New Ride, 2008 HHR SS. Build under way. Loudest score ever = 171dB 2009 dB Drag Racing, North American Points Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudBimmer Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Heres the link http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/feb00/articles/audiotoolbox.htm The mic that it came with goes up to 180dbs. From another site A signal generator outputs sine or square waves from 10 Hz to 20 kHz in octave, one-third-octave or fine modes and pink or white noise. - See more at: http://www.prosoundnetwork.com/article/TerraSonde-Audio-Toolbox/813#sthash.QmDaYpgj.dpuf The next function is the real time analyzer (I can see now I'm not going to make it through all the functions). The RTA can accept low or high mic level inputs in addition to a line input. Either full bandwidth 20 to 20 kHz or low, which covers the low-frequency band from 10 to 332 Hz, may be selected for analysis. The latter is nice for subwoofer setup. - See more at: http://www.prosoundnetwork.com/article/TerraSonde-Audio-Toolbox/813#sthash.QmDaYpgj.dpuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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