Which SPL meter

xj-boonie
xj-boonie Posts: 22
edited January 2005 in Speakers
I want to get a SPL meter for my new speaker set up, but which one:

The 7-Range Analog Display Sound Level Meter

or the Digital Display Sound Level Meter

Thanks,
Mike
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited January 2005
    I prefer the analog...
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2005
    Yep. Analog.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

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  • GZ
    GZ Posts: 343
    edited January 2005
    I own an analog. I borrowed a digital one from a friend just to see how I would like it. Overall, I prefer my analog.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2005
    Own an Analog also, so a bias vote Analog.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited January 2005
    Analog, sounds pretty monotonous, don't it?
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  • hamzahsh
    hamzahsh Posts: 439
    edited January 2005
    I own the Digital RS SPL Meter and prefer over the analog. Both analog and digital will do the job. Its like a wrist watch, I prefer the digits than the needle, like an alarm clock over the needle one. I love digits and use to of them. I found my Digital SPL to be more precise and accurate and much easier to use.

    01011100010110110001101001:D
    Panasonic TH-50PX80U Plasma HDTV
    Polk Audio RT800i (fronts)
    Polk Audio CS400i (center)
    Polk Audio F/X1000 (side surrounds)
    Polk Audio RTi6 (back surrrounds)
    Velodyne CHT-15 (subwoofer)
    Yamaha RX-V1400 (Pre/Pro)
    NAD C272 (2-ch Amp)
    Adcom GFA-7605 (5-ch Amp)
    Toshiba SD-3109 (DVD/CD player)
    Malata DVP-580 (Multi-region DVD player)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited January 2005
    Digital
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • xj-boonie
    xj-boonie Posts: 22
    edited January 2005
    I think I'll pick up the analog unit, it's cheaper! :) And I've already got the Avia and DVE dvd's (combo deal from amazon).

    The speakers should arrive today (it's currently -5 deg F out).
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  • GZ
    GZ Posts: 343
    edited January 2005
    The speakers should arrive today (it's currently -5 deg F out).

    What a better way to spend a cold evening than to hook up new speakers. Just a thought, keep in mind they might have been in the back of a cold delivery truck given the temp you mentioned. Let them warm up to room temperature before you crank them to avoid any problems. Then sit back and enjoy them!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2005
    i use the digital one. it's only $10 more. and i find more accurate to me.
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited January 2005
    xj,

    I'm not sure how much it helps the RTi's, but it did help my LSi7's to let them break in for a few hours before you punish them with extreme volumes(maybe 50-100 hours). You can do this overnight if your receiver is well ventilated. Use white noise(I just used an unused radio station that had no interference from other stations).

    Enjoy them. Hope you find a receiver that fits your tastes soon to really get them a good workout.

    Zach
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2005
    Real MEN only use Analog.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • Tropic-Al
    Tropic-Al Posts: 44
    edited January 2005
    I own both.I have the tried and true Radio Shack 33-2050 analog meter and an American Recorder digital pro series. I have used them side by side and the readings are identical.The old foggies there will probably insist on analog but let's face it- we're in the DIGITAL era now, keep up with the times Gramps! But seriously, it's a matter of taste not accuracy- not to mention mula. Digital does cost more. Hope this helps. Shine on brother!!:D
    Sony STRDA-5000ES
    Sony TA-N110 X 2
    SONY CDP-CX205
    SONY CDP-CX400
    JVC XV-FA902SL
    JVC AV-65WP74
    JBL PB12 ( Sub )
    POLK RTi-12 (Mains)
    POLK CSi-5 (Center)
    Infinity US1 x 4 (Rear surrounds)
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited January 2005
    All of us old farts know that analog is the way to go!!:D
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2005
    Originally posted by Frank Z
    All of us old farts know that analog is the way to go!!:D

    :)

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited January 2005
    Digilog (digital with analog bar graphing.)

    I'm probably one of the oldest farts here! :p
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  • Tropic-Al
    Tropic-Al Posts: 44
    edited January 2005
    Well, I guess the $$hit has started! Hmmm, Digital Theater Surround and Dolby Digital Surround - wonder if they would have had the success they have if it had been ATS or DAS?

    Utah... Where the men are men and the sheep are scared!
    Sony STRDA-5000ES
    Sony TA-N110 X 2
    SONY CDP-CX205
    SONY CDP-CX400
    JVC XV-FA902SL
    JVC AV-65WP74
    JBL PB12 ( Sub )
    POLK RTi-12 (Mains)
    POLK CSi-5 (Center)
    Infinity US1 x 4 (Rear surrounds)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited January 2005
    Ok, who's got the baseball bat?
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2005
    or SAD :p
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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