Good Calibration Disk

AsSiMiLaTeD
AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
edited April 2004 in Electronics
I was looking through another thread adn got to thinking that I could use a good calibration disk.

I picked one up at best Buy a year or so ago for $50, but don't remember which one it is...

Is there a general opinion on which disk is best for audio calibration??? There used to be a disc out here on the Polk site, but don't see it anymore...
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited April 2004
    At $50 it almost has to be the Avia disc that you bought. Not sure if it's still 'the standard" in all respects, but still very good overall. Can find them on-line for <$30.

    The Video Essentials disc has issues with the sub calibration tracks.

    Sound&Vision also offers a good calibration disc.

    Here's a calibration thread for reference. It inlcudes links ot sites where you can download and burn bass tracks deeper than those on any of the discs.
    http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=156674#post156674
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  • therockman
    therockman Posts: 349
    edited April 2004
    For just audio only, isn't the Dr. Chesky's disc any good?


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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited April 2004
    Rockman,
    I could be mistaken but I think the Chesky disc is sound effects and music only. I'm pretty sure that it is not a calibration disc.

    I've been using the S&V disc (made by Ovation) and have had good luck with it. Generally I use it for video and use my preamps test tones for the audio calibration/spl measurements.
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  • therockman
    therockman Posts: 349
    edited April 2004
    FrankZ, Thanks for the info. I do not own Dr. Chesky's disc, but I thought that I had read that it contained some good test tones and other calibration tools. I might look into this disc anyway.


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