SPL Meters

[dbhittin]

Are the handheld one accurate at all?cause my local shop has one, but i always thought that u have to use a mic?

[jellydime]

Many of the smaller handheld and cheaper meters are only semi accurate up to about 150 dbs then they start giving out numbers that are way off
Keep it loud!
JELLYDIME

[audiolife]

lol i wouldnt even say accuratte at alllllllll if its a radioshack piece

[jellydime]

Radioshack meters don't count!
JELLYDIME

[jellydime]

A friend of mine used a radioshack meter and it said that his 1 eclipse (the lowest model) hooked up to a NEON amp (just sittin in a box in his trunk) was hitting 152 db's...I felt bad being the one that had to break the news to him
Keep it loud!
JELLYDIME

[jlaine]

Originally posted by dbhittin
Are the handheld one accurate at all?cause my local shop has one, but i always thought that u have to use a mic?

Provided you stay under 130, most are *pretty* decent, but if you use the "A" weighted scale, your SPL numbers are going to fall like a rock, because of the weighted filter that the meter has.
If you are serious about getting metered, the better units to look for is a shop that has a Linear X setup, which are typically more true to the source (compared next to the reference B&K meters) than the audio control units are.

[millinivation]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jellydime
[B]A friend of mine used a radioshack meter and it said that his 1 eclipse (the lowest model) hooked up to a NEON amp (just sittin in a box in his trunk) was hitting 152 db's...I felt bad being the one that had to break the news to him
excuse me if i understood wrong but eclipses(even the lowest model) slam. i am only saying this having owned 2 12s. i am not saying that the reading was accurate (as i also would not think it was correct and it probable was not) what i am getting at is that eclipse makes a very, very good product.one of the top brands in my eyes.i just wanted to give my opinion because i was not sure if you were dogging eclipse along with the radio shack pos. sorry if i understood wrong

[jellydime]

nope, wasn't doggin eclipse...I'm a big fan of their products and that particular install did hit really hard, but although it was loud, it was no 150db+
Keep it loud!
JELLYDIME

[dbhittin]

My friend had 2 12w0's in a sealed box and got metered using a handheld one and it said he was hitting 138+ and u cant even hear his system 10feet away