I phone spl meter app

bevo
bevo Posts: 306
edited May 2009 in Electronics
I seen today that the iphone has a 20$ spl meter app. It's 20$ and looks pretty fancy. Here's the link http://www.faberacoustical.com/products/iphone/soundmeter/

I wonder what the chances of this working well enough to set up my system are?
I would love to try it out, but I hate to waste 20$ when I could spend 50$ and get an actual spl meter, but If I could put one on my phone that works. That would be awsome.
Denon 1909, want to upgrade for pre outs
Fronts-polk RTi A5
center-polk CSi A4
Sides Polk FXi A6
rears- polk rm8's
sub-SVS pb-13 ultra
Blue ray-ps3
Panasonic plasma 50 inch
Buttkicker(don't use or need it anymore since getting the Ultra)
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2009
    Awesome! That would help me out at work for loud music calls also.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited May 2009
    Sweet:)
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,665
    edited May 2009
    Sorry to say but $20 buys you a spl meter.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2009
    engtaz wrote: »
    Sorry to say but $20 buys you a spl meter.

    But this is in your phone!:D
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    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,233
    edited May 2009
    I'm gonna give it a shot, if it works good, why not use it.

    Dan
    Dan
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited May 2009
    I would question its accuracy from 15hz to 10khz. Radio shack is somewhat accurate up to 3Khz, there is calibration file available to take in account the inaccuracies. I doubt anyone will create a calibration file for it.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,411
    edited May 2009
    I have a couple RTA programs for my Pocket PC. They are fun to play with but they are limited due to the crappy mic. I always wanted to try a decent external mic . I'm glad to see these apps for the iPhone as I'll probably get one.
    Stan

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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,665
    edited May 2009
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    But this is in your phone!:D

    I know but it also gives a disclamer about accuracy and I already have 8 pages of apps. :D
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • bevo
    bevo Posts: 306
    edited May 2009
    I just got the radio shack one, so I might bite the bullet, and get the iphone app just to try it out, and make a comparison.
    Denon 1909, want to upgrade for pre outs
    Fronts-polk RTi A5
    center-polk CSi A4
    Sides Polk FXi A6
    rears- polk rm8's
    sub-SVS pb-13 ultra
    Blue ray-ps3
    Panasonic plasma 50 inch
    Buttkicker(don't use or need it anymore since getting the Ultra)
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2009
    For me this would be convenient. I go to loud music calls a lot and the peeps always complain that it isn't that loud. It can't be over a certain amount of decibels from 100 feet away. I guess I could just take the Rat Shack meter in to work but it would be much more convenient to just have this in my pocket already.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • jwhitakr
    jwhitakr Posts: 568
    edited May 2009
    I'd love to see someone do a side-by-side with the Radioshack SPL meter. Especially since the RS meter already has the calibration file available.
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