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SPL Meter recommendations

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listenermark

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SPL Meter recommendations
« on: 14 Jun 2022, 08:14 pm »
I am in the market for a relatively inexpensive SPL Meter (preferably under 100 USD, but I am flexible.)  I have tried three different phone apps and they all read wildly different, so I'm only interested in a dedicated instrument.  Thanks.
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Wireman61

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Re: SPL Meter recommendations
« Reply #1 on: 14 Jun 2022, 08:35 pm »
Get a Minidsp UMIK—1 mic and download REW on a computer. That should give you all you need and more.
I bought one from Parts Express for $69
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Re: SPL Meter recommendations
« Reply #2 on: 14 Jun 2022, 08:46 pm »
Quote from: listenermark on 14 Jun 2022, 08:14 pm
I am in the market for a relatively inexpensive SPL Meter (preferably under 100 USD, but I am flexible.)  I have tried three different phone apps and they all read wildly different, so I'm only interested in a dedicated instrument.  Thanks.

When you say they were "wildly different," it makes me wonder if you were using the apps with different weighting. I have db meter, and NIOSH loaded on my phone, and they read pretty much identical if I select the same weighting.
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Tyson

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Re: SPL Meter recommendations
« Reply #3 on: 14 Jun 2022, 08:56 pm »
Quote from: Wireman61 on 14 Jun 2022, 08:35 pm
Get a Minidsp UMIK—1 mic and download REW on a computer. That should give you all you need and more.
I bought one from Parts Express for $69

Yep, good advice, I 2nd this.
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Re: SPL Meter recommendations
« Reply #5 on: 14 Jun 2022, 10:05 pm »
I bough a Minipa MSL-1351C in the 1990s always worked OK.
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NoahH

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« Reply #9 on: 15 Jun 2022, 02:20 am »
I have 2 unopened umiks I am game to sell. I got extras with MiniDSP SHD orders. PM me if interested.
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