 A good SPL Meter
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Hey All,
What and where can I get a good SPL Meter, preferably one that can guage up to at least; 160db.
d4ve
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If you're measuring 160 db, I hope you have a good set of hearing protectors.
Radio Shack is pretty much the standard around here; digital or analog is up to you.
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160dB?
I use the Radio Shack analog meter, works for me.
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Have a look at this, then tell us why exactly you need 160 dB. I must admit curiosity.
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"Chest wall vibrates, choking, giddiness"
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Wow... I don't think the chronographs we use for clocking handgun ammunition go up to 160 dB
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160db, this is not for home audio is it? don’t think any home audio could pressurize a room to 160db...
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Dave, as the previous replies have indicated, if you're considering a meter for audio(rather than military)usage, the levels used for calibration are in the 80dB range, and even on brief peaks more than about 110dB will rarely if ever occur in a home environment.
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2 words.
car audio
3 more words
lots of subwoofers =160+DB
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3 words:
insane hearing damage.
1 more word:
annoying.
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