dB meter

[speakerdude123 10+ year member]

I would like to have my subs metered, is there any program on line that I can download to see what my subs hit, or do I need to buy something, or what? I know you can buy these little cheap dB meters on eBay for like 30 bucks and they go to like 130dBs or something but I'm not sure if those are accurate.

I have WinISD, but I would like to have an actual physical tool that meters MY subs, not the specs(like WinISD)

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[Digital Designs 10+ year member]

I will sell you a Termlab, only reliable and accurate way to check how loud your system is. PM me if interested.

 

[coupes-r-tits 10+ year member]

^^^Termlab would def be the way to go.

 

[slim2fattycake 10+ year member]

If you are interested in an SPL-Lab meter, Pm me.

 

[speakerdude123 10+ year member]

I'll give you 40 bucks for it

 

[speakerdude123 10+ year member]

Anyone had any experience with the "scosche spl1000" dB meter. It's like 30 bucks on eBay, that is about as much as I wanna spend on one of these bad boys. I just want an idea of how loud it is don't care to much if it is super duper pooper scooper accurate.

Will this give me an idea of how loud my sub is? Say with in 1-5dB's?

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

not very accurate at all and doesn't go very high

Check out some local stereo shops and see if they have a Termlab Meter

Or spend $600+ on a new one

Termlab is one of the only ways to get an accurate reading, it is the meter used by most all organizations

 

[lilboom 10+ year member]

Whats your setup? I'm betting you will get a more acurate guestimate from guys on here then 1 those meters (thats right 1 those)

 

[slim2fattycake 10+ year member]

Anyone had any experience with the "scosche spl1000" dB meter. It's like 30 bucks on eBay, that is about as much as I wanna spend on one of these bad boys. I just want an idea of how loud it is don't care to much if it is super duper pooper scooper accurate.
Will this give me an idea of how loud my sub is? Say with in 1-5dB's?

I'll tell you since its going to be as accurate as you can get for a meter that is 40 bucks. 130-140dB. That's your score. Actually, that will be more accurate than the ebay meter you were going to get.

not very accurate at all and doesn't go very high
Check out some local stereo shops and see if they have a Termlab Meter

Or spend $600+ on a new one

Termlab is one of the only ways to get an accurate reading, it is the meter used by most all organizations

Termlab isn't the only way

 

[xoutofmyheadx 10+ year member]

doesn't an audio shop have one to test on? or does anybody live by the OP have one to use?

 

[speakerdude123 10+ year member]

Well I have an AQ sdc2.515 in 4.4cubes after dis. @ roughly 33-34Hz....running it off a JH600 @ 2ohms 666rms (that's what the document had it rated at). It is in the trunk of a coupe.

Anyone have any guess-timate as to what it would be hitting?

 

[Digital Designs 10+ year member]

Well I have an AQ sdc2.515 in 4.4cubes after dis. @ roughly 33-34Hz....running it off a JH600 @ 2ohms 666rms (that's what the document had it rated at). It is in the trunk of a coupe.
Anyone have any guess-timate as to what it would be hitting?

132.9 would be my guess going by what you are saying. What kind of electrical upgrades do you have?

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

I would like to have my subs metered, is there any program on line that I can download to see what my subs hit, or do I need to buy something, or what? I know you can buy these little cheap dB meters on eBay for like 30 bucks and they go to like 130dBs or something but I'm not sure if those are accurate.
I have WinISD, but I would like to have an actual physical tool that meters MY subs, not the specs(like WinISD)

so first you ask if there's a program you can download that will tell you "what your subs hit" but then you say it has to be a physical tool...lulz

 

[jake760 10+ year member]

~137

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

And stop trying to guess what kind of numbers he's putting up, it just makes you sound stupid. Equipment is only 1 variable when determining the SPL a system is capable of, the enclosure design & install has a lot more to do with it.