Spl Meter

I was wondering if anyone knows were i could get a fairly cheap spl meter. im not talkin abou the cheap $25 one from radio shack that measures up to 130 i was looking for something that measures around 160 or higher, anyone have any sugestions what i could do?

I found an online retailer selling a model that will read to 162dB.  Search around!Kevin Pierson

If this is for single vehicle use then you can get an audio control epic160, it will read up to 160 dbdouble-secret reverse-osmosis speaker-cone-induced high-level interference distortion, Its a killer

If you're only using this for bass competition, try paying a local dealer some nominal amount to quickly measure for you. Spend more on your woofers. New Project: 2003 Pathfinder

The only problem is the audiocontrol epic 160 reads apprx 7 db off from a full setup like a term lab or audiocontrol 190. The Term lab and 190 are the meters used by the 2 largest competition bodys. USaci and Db Drag.   I actually saw a meter at walmart the other day made by schosh or what every the junk install stuff is. I bought one for fun, brough it home, put it in the car with our termm-lab setup. The wal-mart is supposed to read to 145db..well at 123.6 on the term-lab it started freaking out and would not read anything. at 120db on the term lab it was reading 139. so way way off. Like said before, find a local shop that may have a true meter and ask them, some may let you use it for free, others charge 10-20 per hour. Just call around2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR

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So the one from Radio Shack isn't any good?

nopes, they are not good.Shaking The Neighborhood

Term-labs setups are about $700-$800 new, if you watch ebay close enough you will find them.   we have bought 2 setups for less then $350 each.   They require a computer to run the software. The audiocontrol epic 160 if about $250 the last time I checked, but reads approx 7 db higher then the term-lab or 190 meters.     So if you do get one then go to a show, expect 7db less then the epic reads.2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR

2007 USACI World Champion

2007 World Record

2006 USACI Finals 2nd Place