Radio Shack sound meter must have.

[jmuma2k]

I just wanted to let anyone that does not already have a sound meter to go out and get one, it will be he best $50 you have spent on your HT system thus far.

I have had my system for 9 months now and just used the Denon 987 auto configurator with the supplied mic to calibrate the level settings for the speakers. At the time, I thought it worked fine as it was much better than before calibration. But after reading all the people post about how a sound meter is the only way to go and not to use the AVR I decide to buy one and if it didn't work I would take it back. Well lets just say that the level settings were way different and better after using the radio shack meter. I can not believe how much of a difference it has made.

I know most of you already know this, but for the few who are just getting there system up and running I highly recommend that you get it right away.

Josh

[GV#27]

Welcome jmuma2k,yep the RS meter is a valuable tool when it comes to set levels.

[dorokusai]

Absolutely, a must have in the audio toolbox.

[mrbigbluelight]

In one of the user reviews for the RS Analog sound meter, the user mentions that Dolby Labs recommends the RS analog sound meter. If so, than can't get a much better recommendation than that.

For an extra $5, their digital display unit might be a little easier to use ? (doesn't have the 'Simpson 260" needle bounce).

The analog meter didn't mention their SPL measuring range, but the digital display unit says "50 to 126 db" range.
A little out of the capacity range of my R30's, but as you mentioned,
jmuma2k, a very useful tool.

[Sherardp]

most of us have them, I bought mine from SVS when they shipped my first subwoofer, definitely a must have.