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recommendation of a sound level meter


I currently have a pair of Quad 988 loudspeakers, Thor Audio TP 60 monoblocks, Thor TP 2000 preamplifier and a
Cary 306/200 CD player. I am attempting to cure the
problem areas in my listening room. At this point I am not really sure what they are. It was recommended that I purchase a sound level meter to help me. Can anyone recommend a sound level meter besides Radio Shack that is
very accurate and reasonably cost effective. Thank you for any light that you can shed.
kjl

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octopus
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You can modify a RS analog meter to make it more accurate and extend the lf and hf responses. I've done it and it works great - and you probably won't need a more expensive spl meter.

See:

http://www.gti.net/wallin/rsmeter.htm
octopus
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The Radio Shack analog meter has a jack on the side for an external mike. When I owned a TACT RCS I used to put the TACT's mike on a tripod at ear level and plug the mike into the RS meter. It worked pretty well. For the "once in a while" casual hobbyist, the $50 or so for the RS meter and mods is likely sufficient. For a reviewer or serious hobbyist changing speakers regularly, it may pay to invest in better gear.
octopus
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Wow. That was helpful.
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