Rta

exalted512
exalted512 Posts: 10,735
edited July 2007 in The Clubhouse
Just wondering if anyone had one and what you thought about it? Or if anyone has any suggestions on brands to go with or things to stay away from?
Thanks!
-Cody
Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited July 2007
    I have RTA12b's is that what your asking? I like them a lot. Nice full warm sounding. I would recommend them.
    engtaz

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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited July 2007
    Or do you mean Real Time Analizer (sp)?
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited July 2007
    Also have the 12b's with the peerless tweeter. I highly recomend them.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited July 2007
    Grimster74 wrote: »
    Or do you mean Real Time Analizer (sp)?

    Thats what I was talking about, sorry for the confusion. Peerless does make good stuff, I have their 8" XLS :)
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited July 2007
    Audiocontrol. Pricey but a quality meter.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited July 2007
    Yea, I was trying to keep it under a grand...
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2007
    I second the Audiocontrol piece. Excellent RTA.

    They are on the high side but I know of a lot of people that have scrounged up used ones for $500'ish.

    Pretty much any 1/3 octave RTA is going to be pretty steep tho.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2007
    These can be had for a reasonable price and include graphic and parametric EQ which you may or may not want to experiment with..http://www.behringer.com/DSP8024/index.cfm?lang=eng
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited July 2007
    MacLeod wrote: »
    I second the Audiocontrol piece. Excellent RTA.

    They are on the high side but I know of a lot of people that have scrounged up used ones for $500'ish.

    Pretty much any 1/3 octave RTA is going to be pretty steep tho.

    Ive been looking all over the place for a used one and cant find any :(
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited July 2007
    Looks like I'm going to be going with one I can run through my laptop.

    If anyone is interested, here it is:
    http://www.trueaudio.com/catalog1.htm

    The software itself ranges from $40 (1/3 octave) to $100 (1/24 octave)

    Youll need a good SC. Unfortunately, I didnt opt to get one on my laptop because I didnt think I'd need it. I got a Refurbished SB Audigy NX2 for $60 shipped off ebay.

    Mic-Behringer ECM8000 ~ $50
    Mic preamp ~ $85

    The 1/3 octave for $40 is about the same as your $7-800 RTAs, 1/24 is more along the lines of your $2000 RTAs. Now I doubt that this is as good as your stand alone units, but I keep hearing from different people that the software itself is every bit as good, its your mic or sound card that will be the limiting factor.
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2007
    Thats pretty damn cool! I dont have a laptop tho so it would be cheaper for me to buy a $1000 RTA! I really need to get a laptop.

    Right now all Ive got is my trusty $20 Walmart SPL meter and a couple CD's with test tones on them.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited July 2007
    Yea, its about time you join the new millennium. On a side note, Ive got carpet back in...and the amp rack is back in...and power wire is ran...dun dun dun! The end is closer!
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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