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dbkid · New Member Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 25

I bought one of those walmart hope im spellin this right schochse db meters....I was hitiing 130 Db's by it and it only goes to 130. My system sounded like crap cause i had it cranked not on the amp though just the hu....but to tell you the truth everything wasnt up that much on the HU either. Do you think that meter was any where close? and that was before i built the louder box i built? the kicker bass boost was only at about 1 /4 the way on the amp and the boost on the remote boost was up all the way...But the bass on the hu was at almost off and the hu sub was set at minus ten its the lowest setting you can get in it witout turning it off. Is that very bad on that meter?
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Deathwish99 · Junior Member Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 35

From what I've heard, the walmart meters are crap, i wouldn't go by what they say, but thats what i have to say....
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dbkid · New Member Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 25

Thanks young brother.......Im sure you know it..
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GhettoTaurus · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject:

Yeah I wouldn't trust the meter much. Most systems can hit 130 dB's, Im sure yours can hit higher. Its probably in the 135-40 range. Its very hard to make accurate meters that read above 120 dB's. Even the $1000 meters aren't that accurate in the high ranges and need to be calibrated often.
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XMAX-1 · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject:

If you'r looking for an SPL meter, I'll sell you my AudioControl SA3055 RTA with 180dB mic. It's an RTA, SPL meter, Sound Tone Genrator and has been freshly calibrated. Has 2 mics, carry case and instruction book. The unit new cost over $1600.00. I'll let mine go for $1000.00

check them out on www.audiocontrol.com
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dbkid · New Member Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 25

Sounds nice man...But im not lookin to spend that kinda money just on a mic
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XMAX-1 · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject:

$1600 is not "Just a mic".

However, I do know what you mean. I had to really think about it (6 months) before I purchased it. I thought about my termlab a year before I purchased it.
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