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New member Username: JohntsPost Number: 10 Registered: Nov-04 | where can you get the microphone that measures your db |
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Silver Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 295 Registered: Nov-04 | Microphone? Don't you mean test device? Radio Shack used to sell one that measured the db. I'm sure you can search on google. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 5916 Registered: Dec-03 | www.audiocontrol.com they sell an at the dash SPL meter. It's $399.00 The radio shack one only measures to 120dB, and it's more designed for tuning than for mobile audio SPL use. the Audiocontrol unit measures to 160+dB |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 5917 Registered: Dec-03 | oh, in case you're unaware, 160dB is 4 orders of magnitude greater than 120dB. every 10dB doubles the audible volume, and takes approximately ten times the amount of power to achieve. that's a huge difference between the meters. |
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Bronze Member Username: Mr_keboAlbertville, Al USA Post Number: 33 Registered: Nov-04 | SA-3051 is that the at dash spl meter? |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 5929 Registered: Dec-03 | no that's the RTA. the model you want is the SPL-190 "AudioControl Takes SPL Measurement to a New Level - For Less! New low cost pressure sensor measures up to 190 dB AudioControl is proud to announce the release of their new SPL-190 pressure sensor. The SPL-190 is a specially designed, low cost pressure sensor that interfaces with the AudioControl SA-3055 or late model SA-3050As and can provide SPL readings up to 190 dB. With a U.S. selling price of only $399, it is affordable for all SPL enthusiasts. In addition the SPL-190 is an approved SPL sensor for IASCA, USACi and DB Drag Racing." -audiocontrol.com |
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Silver Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 425 Registered: Nov-04 | Holy cow, $399? Maybe you should rent the device for a day and go nuts measuring...  |
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