mbdblue Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 so I go up to a shop to get my shit metered today. I got the 2 sundown E8s right behind the front seats and the guy tells me its not gonna do anything just about 5 times. so he sticks the meter in the window while all of them are down.... laughs and says it scored a 52......that doesnt sound right. so i tell him to put it on the dash and let me roll all the windows up. he says it improved by 2 dbs and now its 54. This really doesnt sound right to me. i looked up online that 60 db is about normal conversation and a misquitoes buzz is around 40. I have no experience with metering so I didnt want to be a dick to the guy, but can someone enlighten me with whether this looks right or not? Quote AA-Atomic-Clif Designs-DC-Diamond-Digital Designs-Directed-Eclipse-Fi-Hertz-Hifonics-Kenwood-Memphis-Phoenix Gold-Pioneer-PPI-PSi-Stinger-Sundown-TC Sounds-Viper-Zapco
IH8PunkRok Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 thats not right. im pretty sure a stock mids and highs setup can do 90+ db Quote -Matt2005 Dodge Magnum RTJVC KD-AVX1 2 PPI S580.2 Obsidian Audio ST1 Horn Tweeters PRV 8MB450s Audio Legion 3500.1D 2 RE MT 18s 360 ah LiFePO4 BatterySHCA 2/0 155.2 @ 29 hzKicker CVR 15's buildDD 3512e buildMini T-Line Build(6) 8s BuildNightshade 15s Wall BuildMagnum AB XFL 12s BuildNewest Magnum Build
roscoe1129 Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 wow ambient noise in a shop with a vehicle running with normal pipes is usually around 110-120 db in my experience so I would have to say hes fucking with you or his shit is wayyyyyy off! Quote Some people need a sympathetic pat... on the head...with my hammer Scientia est Vox "In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti" DONT BE AFRAID TO USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!!! SMD SUPER BUYER/SELLER
mrwigglezdj Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 what meeter, the termlab , audio control or boom stick? if it was a termlab then myfriend you need mo powa... if it was the audio control then it needs a major recalabration done to the unit to make it accurate again..... Quote Americas loudest work van2006 iasca heavyweight bassboxing champion at 150.4 db with 60second average TL8 memphis PR15s,12 memphis PR6.5's coax,4 memphis PR 1inch tweets
mbdblue Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Posted July 8, 2008 thanks guys definitely a little more re-assured now. it wasnt a term lab....I was expecting to pull my car into the shop but he came out with a hand held one. Idk if this is exactly it, but it looked very similar to this... Quote AA-Atomic-Clif Designs-DC-Diamond-Digital Designs-Directed-Eclipse-Fi-Hertz-Hifonics-Kenwood-Memphis-Phoenix Gold-Pioneer-PPI-PSi-Stinger-Sundown-TC Sounds-Viper-Zapco
majorpayne Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) Ive seen a stock blazer bassrace in the 110-119.9 class....thats stock everything even cd player... So his shit must be waaayy off... And that little pos handheld meters dont work too well when compared to a tl...^^^ that one looks like a more expensive boomstick from walmart.. Edited July 8, 2008 by majorpayne Quote
ISO Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 thanks guys definitely a little more re-assured now. it wasnt a term lab....I was expecting to pull my car into the shop but he came out with a hand held one. Idk if this is exactly it, but it looked very similar to this... Enough said. Quote Isobaric - Refers to the practice of coupling two drivers together to make them act as one. "Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go." Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The Destruction of a person builds character.
Torres Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 i hope you didnt pay the guy to meter with that thing Quote
mbdblue Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Posted July 8, 2008 i hope you didnt pay the guy to meter with that thing the guy told me over the phone it was gonna be 40 bucks for an hour but it took him 5 minutes to give me that bs reading and laugh and tell me it wouldnt do anything. So no in the end I didnt pay.....but ya better believe if I did I would have ran for a full hour till that shit started reading right haha. Quote AA-Atomic-Clif Designs-DC-Diamond-Digital Designs-Directed-Eclipse-Fi-Hertz-Hifonics-Kenwood-Memphis-Phoenix Gold-Pioneer-PPI-PSi-Stinger-Sundown-TC Sounds-Viper-Zapco
Shyne151 Posted July 8, 2008 Report Posted July 8, 2008 I wouldn't even waste my time with them, it should be over a 100 EASILY. I highly doubt he knew what he was doing, there is alot to meters... i had to read the whole owners manual and dick with our audiocontrol for awhile till I got the hang of it. Quote -Installer for Duke's Car Stereo 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix - Ported Eaton M90 S/C, 3.5" pulley, XS Power Headers, 1.9 Rockers, FWI, Poly Motor Mounts, Custom Tune. RF T1000-1bdCP and T400-4 Boston Acoustics SPG 555 Kenwood eXcelon 995 RF Punch 6.5" components and MB Quart Premium 6x9"s Powermaster Alternator, YellowTop D34, Vmax CT1000
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