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Reddit mentions of BAFX Products - Decibel Meter/Sound Pressure Level Reader (SPL) / 30-130dBA Range - 1 Year Warranty
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- FEATURES - Automatic backlit display for easy visibility in dark situations. MAX/MIN hold feature for measuring absolute high/low peaks. +/- 1.5dBA with 0.1dBA resolution & measuring range of 30-130dBA. Automatic power off feature to save battery life (easily disablable). Sampling rate of 2x/Second. Up to 30 hours of continuous use on a single 9V battery.
- EASY - Super easy and simple to use. All readings are measured in dBA, the most common decibel reading for most all applications, home and commercial. Simply turn on and get a reading! Large easy to read backlit display with a MAX/MIN function to know the MAX and MIN dB levels recorded by the meter.
- AFFORDABLE - Our sound meters are designed with the general consumer in mind, made with the features required by most users while eliminating uneccessary features that only add to the cost that will not normally be used by most consumers. This way you will only be paying for what you really need in a sound meter, a decibel reading.
- VERSATILE - A great basic sound meter for use across the spectrum in many different fields from music recording, neighbor noise complaints, industrial settings, office settings, speech therapy & more.
- WARRANTY - 1 Year no hassle manufacutrer warranty against all manufacturing defects with friendly and responsive USA based support staff who will be happy to help with any and all questions or concerns!
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Color | Dark Blue |
Height | 1.5 Inches |
Length | 6 Inches |
Size | Standard |
Weight | 0.2 Pounds |
Width | 2 Inches |
Turn the volume down.
Since it sounds like you are already abusing your ears, get a db meter and keep it between 60 and 80db. You need to re-calibrate your brain.
Protip (literally): when doing a final mix, turn the volume down until it's just barely audible and then do a pass. If you pay attention, you'll be amazing how how the mix completely changes.
Volume is like MSG for your ears.
Try finding someone that you don't like, see which bike makes their ears bleed.
Short of that, buy this.
Is there a usable portable SPL meter on amazon that I can buy that's decently priced? I'm looking at this one.
Cool experiment, OP!
I have a couple of suggestions.
First, why not pick one or two very popular (and therefore most people will know them) songs from the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and recent Top 40 hits. That way almost everyone who participates in your experiment will have some idea of the song structure, rather than have to wade through an esoteric song they are unfamiliar with.
Second, get one of these. It's cheap, but useful, and will allow you to adjust the volume of each listening station (and song) so that the lossy and lossless songs are of equal volume (folks tend to think that the louder of 2 versions of a song is "better", so by using a decibel meter you prevent that particular bias)
Third, you may want to pick a very lossy version of a song (something like 96k mp3 (lossy) and have folks compare it with flac. Many people may be able to tell the difference. Now have them compare flac with something like 320k mp3. You may be surprised by the results.
And finally, if you are using M50Xs, it is only fair to pick a good dubstep song that wakes up the listener and slaps them around a bit. You know, something like this :-)
Buy a dBA meter like this one. Keep it below 80 and you should be alright. If you're at ~65-70 and its still fatiguing then it could be the source or poor recording quality.
If you are using speakers to play the tome you could get a cheap sound level meter.
http://www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-TM-Decibel-Battery/dp/B00ECCZWWI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414958244&sr=8-1&keywords=sound+level+meter
Get an SPL Meter Put the subwoofer on your couch where you sit and start playing bass sweeps then walk around your room with the SPL Meter and you'll start to see where the bass gets boomy and where is cancels out. What you want is pretty even response across all frequencies, meaning there is a very little dB level difference between the the various frequencies.
That is where you want to place your sub. Older article but still relevant
I was thinking of getting one of these http://amzn.com/B00ECCZWWI and doing my best to seal the headphone cups around it and figure out what a safe listening volume sounds like while using something like this as a guide http://www.dangerousdecibels.org/education/information-center/decibel-exposure-time-guidelines/
I am cautious about my hearing at times because I have 15-30% hearing loss in my left year (varies with frequency) and it was quite debilitating when it first happened. I can tilt the audio balance in my headphones to compensate somewhat but it's not even close to the same fidelity as my good ear. 15-30% doesn't sound like much but it's roughly the equivalent of putting a finger in your ear, go ahead try it, see what it's like to be me, lol. The most disturbing thing for me is that I can no longer determine the source of a sound around me. Since the hearing is uneven I can no longer unconsciously distinguish which ear is receiving a direct signal and which is receiving a delayed/decayed reflection and therefore have no idea what direction to look most of the time.
Best ear health tip I ever received was from my ear doctor, he recommended peroxide in the ear canal until it stops bubbling followed by white vinegar whenever my ears are feeling stuffy or a little sore to keep the ears clean and free from infection. I wish he had told me that 20 years ago before my eardrum got all scarred up from infections and caused the hearing loss.
This is what I used
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ECCZWWI?keywords=decibel%20meter&qid=1450290723&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
Whenever there's probable noise issues, I recommend being objective. When you're in love with the house, it may not seem "that bad" or "we'll get used to it" but then a year later you're half-insane with the noise.
Buy an SPL Meter and take actual measurements outside and inside the house, write the highest results down. At 60db, it's definitely intrusive. At 70db, you might have to ask your partner to repeat themselves from time to time over the noise. At 80db, it's absolutely annoying, like a running chainsaw. I'd recommend taking measurements at different times of the day, but I don't know if you'll get to do that with a house that you don't already own.
Hello, reddit,
I think I can break a world record for the... wait for it... loudest pop of the lips. I can create an extremely loud pop with my lips, but I'm sure I need a calibrated, official way to measure that. I don't really know much about the technology of audio, so here's where I ended up. Would a cheap decibel meter record a short instance of sound like that, or would I need something else?
Would a product like THIS help to get the WR for loudest pop of the lips: https://www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products%C3%82-Decibel-Reader-Battery/dp/B00ECCZWWI
Thanks, sound people.
This would be a good start. :)
https://www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-Pressure-30-130dBA-Warranty/dp/B00ECCZWWI/
Dude, I did the same thing! and then I got one of these guys. Its much better, lol
http://www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-TM-Decibel-Battery/dp/B00ECCZWWI/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1407346303&sr=8-10&keywords=db+measure
Here you go. $18.
This is my build which I posted on Facebook a few days ago, before I add subwoofer, so far less than $500, I'm still building it ..
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Tonight's window-shopping shopping cart for my first audio upgrade from 2016 WRX base OEM audio. Includes amp, speakers, and noise suppression. This seems like a really good starter build for less than $500. Looking for feedback.
DS18 SLC1800.4 DS18 Select SLC-1800.4 1,800 Watts Four (4) Channels Amplifier
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IDI0D3K/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00IDI0D3K&linkCode=as2&tag=headsense-20&linkId=TLRSTER62FWVZ4YI
Package: Pair Alpine Sps-610c 6.5" 2 Way Pair of Component Car Speakers + Alpine Sps-610 6.5" 2 Way Pair of Coaxial Car Speakers
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0059AK2T0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0059AK2T0&linkCode=as2&tag=headsense-20&linkId=PXNDF7S6RPBZPEKP
Rockford RFK4X 4 AWG Complete Amplifier Install Kit
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012BYOSK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0012BYOSK&linkCode=as2&tag=headsense-20&linkId=2GAGDGGKMRWMHURO
Metra 72-8104 Speaker Connector for Select Toyota Vehicles
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002BBP7Y/ref=as_li_tl…
50 Sq Ft Noico Self-adhesive Foil & Butyl Mat 50 Mil Automotive Sound Deadening Insulation for Cars & Truck (Audio Dampening & Deadener Installation)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00URR4O5I/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00URR4O5I&linkCode=as2&tag=headsense-20&linkId=Q7FJEOPI6QOBHJKL
Noico Metal Barrel Roller Installation Tool
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015WJH4ZW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B015WJH4ZW&linkCode=as2&tag=headsense-20&linkId=WNEQ67NXUPTXMY4T
BAFX Products® - Decibel Meter / Sound Level Reader - W/ Battery
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ECCZWWI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00ECCZWWI&linkCode=as2&tag=headsense-20&linkId=UV3UKNSI24GV7E3Q
Dayton Audio iMM-6 Calibrated Measurement Microphone for iPhone, iPad Tablet and Android
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ADR2B84/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00ADR2B84&linkCode=as2&tag=headsense-20&linkId=XCRDPQNFVK6NFAAN
they are cheap my friend, https://www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-Decibel-Reader-Battery/dp/B00ECCZWWI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1480617836&sr=8-3&keywords=decibel+meter
Get a sound meter and balance your speakers.
If you can't adjust per channel levels on your receiver get whatever receiver supports the technologies (HDMI, AirPlay, etc.) you want as long as it has Audyssey.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ECCZWWI/
have fun. point at your speakers from listening position.
If you meant that you want to measure the level (in -db) of the actual files being played:
http://www.darkwooddesigns.co.uk/pc2/meters.html
this is what you need
This is the cheap meter I got. Works just fine for making sure you're not monitoring too loud.
As you said, loudness not only depends on the amp and headphone pairing, but also the individual track gain. It is safe to say that anything below the 12 o'clock position is safe for prolonged listening.
If you really need a rough estimate of how loud you are listening you will have to buy a dB meter and place it between the earcups while playing music
Does anyone have suggestions for a good but cheap/simple spl Meter? I’m getting into comparing components but I’m finding it’s really hard to do so without at least (somewhat) accurate volume matching
Would something like this work
https://www.amazon.com/BAFX-ProductsÂ-Decibel-Reader-Battery/dp/B00ECCZWWI/ref=pd_aw_sim_469_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00ECCZWWI&pd_rd_r=ac92f1da-da45-11e8-b1e4-5f3ea650bb69&pd_rd_w=khZ0j&pd_rd_wg=EnD1y&pf_rd_i=mobile-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=57b46099-d750-4d74-83ee-63ad64b310a4&pf_rd_r=SC12YWX12MFQAB592965&pf_rd_s=mobile-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=SC12YWX12MFQAB592965
What about one of these?
BAFX Products - Decibel Meter / Sound Level Reader - W/ Battery! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ECCZWWI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_v54CAbRMDDVVE
Or the advanced which measures dba and dbc and samples many more times per second:
BAFX Products - Decibel Meter / Sound Level Reader - W/ Battery! (Advanced Sound Meter) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P1D84N6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_r64CAb3QAJARN
I just purchased one of these but I haven't received it yet so I can't vouch for it.
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I listen at around 70-75 decibles
Honestly, if you care about audio as a hobby and preserving your hearing, get a real spl meter. Even a cheap one will be miles better than a phone app: https://www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products%C2%AE-Decibel-Reader-Battery/dp/B00ECCZWWI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1472860855&sr=8-3&keywords=decibel+meter
Get something like that, use it to calibrate your phone app, then always bring hearing protection when you go to concerts. If you don't want to invest in an spl meter, always assume the app reading is lower than actual volume. My phone app was 15db below the actual db level.