SPL meter that reads higher than 130dB

[Dave Non-Zero]

Hi! I'm needing an SPL meter that reads higher than 130dB so i can accurately measure hte output from my system.

The one i have is fine up to the high 120s then it starts to read 'over' when it is clearly getting much louder

Im not looking to pay hundreds for a meter just for this purpose though, so if thats the case I'll just settle for what i have or the time being.


you can just see the 'over' in the bottom right of the meters screen.
This was my dually t60 in the corner with a 40Hz tone going to it.

[Israel]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CM ... 93CXEJ034D

found this on amazon cheap so i dunno if it works
below are links from amazon
cheers pal


http://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-CM-140-SPL ... dpp_ttl_ex
http://www.amazon.com/Galaxy-Audio-CM-1 ... dpp_ttl_ex
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CM ... 93CXEJ034D

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

Measure at the middle of the room. If it reads over 115dB you're too damn loud.
Meters that read over 130dB are very rare and very expensive.

[BrentEvans]

If you use RoomEQWizard and an external mic and preamp, you are limited only by the distortion ceiling of the mic. You can calibrate at a lower SPL, then read on up into the sky. The Audix TM1 is rated to 130db at 1%THD, but tops at 140. It's also $300... and they go up fro there. I have a Dayton EMM6 (same as behringer ECM8000) and it goes to 127db... probably a ltittle less max as the Audix, but it's $50.

You can use a decent dynamic mic and go louder, but accuracy in frequency response is limited by the mic. However.... with a 57 or 58 and a cheap USB pre, you can have a PC based SPL meter for under $200.