radio shack meter or an entry-level meter?

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

hey i'm very interested in purchasing a meter.. however, i don't intend to use the meter to measure SPL i'm more interested in using it to chart the frequency response in my car by playing a wide range of test tones and writing down the result. i am originally planning to get a radio shack meter after reading this article:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/archive/index.php/t-431254.html

will the radio shack meter be sufficient for my use or will i need a more accurate meter?? anyone know some meters that are around the same price or maybe just a LITTLE bit more that will be of use?

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[stones 10+ year member]

These will work alot better then the rat shack models-

http://www.splmeter.com/

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

either do it right or dont do it at all. talk to req about what rta to get at least that would be accurate (he has the same kind our home theater guys used to use when i worked retail.)

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

the behringer

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

JAZN knows hw to make a home made RTA

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

http://www.behringer.com/DSP8024/index.cfm?lang=ENG

or you can go the laptop method and run an RTA/MLS system.

this is definitely something you dont wanna cheap out on.

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

JAZN knows hw to make a home made RTA

yes, but it involves pots, pans, and a yugioh blue eyes, white dragon card. most people dont have the card so i usually dont recommend the home made method.

i personally believe in the heart of the cards, while others are adamant disbelievers (jealous).

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

see, i tolded you

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

yes, but it involves pots, pans, and a yugioh blue eyes, white dragon card. most people dont have the card so i usually dont recommend the home made method.

crap, if only i had that card //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif