Which Sound Level Meter

PSM1 · 11-06-2009, 6:12 PM

I am looking to get a Sound Level Meter to allow me to setup/tinker with my settings. However, I am not sure which one to get so thought I would ask what people were using on here and how good they find them. So far I have found:

Mini Digital Sound Level Noise Decibel Monitor Meter DB on eBay, also Other Test Equipment, Test Measurement Equipment, Electrical Test Equipment, Business, Office Industrial (end time 15-Jun-09 18:32:15 BST)

RadioShack Sound Level Meter - Analogue - 33-4050 NEW on eBay, also, Audio Test Equipment, Professional Studio, Consumer Electronics (end time 15-Jun-09 08:19:24 BST)

Analog Display Sound Level Noise Decibel Meter DB NEW on eBay, also Other Test Equipment, Test Measurement Equipment, Electrical Test Equipment, Business, Office Industrial (end time 12-Jun-09 06:59:34 BST)
-This on says it has a line out. Does that mean it can be used with a laptop and the right software to carry out room calibrations?

Digital Sound Level Meter > Maplin

Has anyone used any of these or have any other recommendations. I do not want to spend a fortune on it but would pay a little extra if it means getting something significantly better. Ideally I am looking at the £15 to £30 price range.
Cheers

Badger0-0 · 11-06-2009, 6:40 PM

The RS one in the second link is the one you want mate.

Well, it's by far the most popular on most HT forums

Badger0-0 · 11-06-2009, 6:42 PM

Oh, it has line out too, which enables you to use it with REW etc

martian1 · 11-06-2009, 6:44 PM

I got got caught up with the sound meter thing and didn't like it set correctly...i re-set to my taste then promptly stuck it in a draw and forgot about it.

Pana440 · 11-06-2009, 7:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badger0-0

The RS one in the second link is the one you want mate.

Well, it's by far the most popular on most HT forums

Yep, it's the one I got, recommended

huntere · 12-06-2009, 8:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pana440

Yep, it's the one I got, recommended

Another vote here - and its a doddle to use with REW

Paul Smith · 12-06-2009, 9:11 AM

Hi,
Just so you know,
The third one 'Analog Display Sound Level Noise Decibel Meter' is simlpy a rebadged version of the original Radoshack unit (as used in DVE),
So just as good as the one with Radioshack written on it.

Paul.

PSM1 · 12-06-2009, 9:49 AM

Looks like the radio shack or equivalent one wins the day. Hopefully my son will get it for me for fathers day!!!!
Cheers for all the help, knew this forum would not let me down.