SPL Meter ala cheapo

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SPL Meter ala cheapo

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https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Meter-MS10-Di ... 4684142sbe

Credit goes to the fatwallet forum.
2x T39, 1x T60, 1x THTLP, 1x AT(not built by me) 6x DR250
I need more bass

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No dBC :(
Built:
17" width 10" driver Autotuba
2 x 29" width dual Lab12 Tuba60
6 x DR250 2510/asd1001
In progress:
2 x DR250 2510/asd1001
For best results, point the loud end of the array towards the audience

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dB 'A' is useless for other than industrial applications.

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Bill Fitzmaurice wrote:dB 'A' is useless for other than industrial applications.
Jon Barnhardt says dubstep sounds like robots having sex.....so that may be along the lines of industrial applocations.
2x T39, 1x T60, 1x THTLP, 1x AT(not built by me) 6x DR250
I need more bass

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#5 Post by Bill Fitzmaurice »

subharmonic wrote: Jon Barnhardt says dubstep sounds like robots having sex.....so that may be along the lines of industrial applocations.
'A' weighting doesn't measure lows or highs, it only measures midrange. Midrange is what causes hearing damage, so 'A' weighting is specified for determining acceptable industrial noise levels by OSHA.

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