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Author Topic: Radio Shack discontinues their analog SPL meter Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 12-29-2003 01:45 AM                  I will believe that when I see it. I have my "old" analog one and I'm happy! If they really are considering a new analog (analogue...for Gordon) version, I hope the hell it's at least as good as the old one ...or better! >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 12-29-2003 02:22 AM                        Without starting another religious discussion about analog vs. digital (please!!!!!!!!!), why would you absolutely need to have the analog SPL meter instead of the digital one?  |  IP: Logged Christopher Seo Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 530 From: Los Angeles, CA Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-29-2003 11:52 AM                     And for that matter, how did an inexpensive Radio Shack product become an industry standard?  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-29-2003 12:08 PM                        I'm interested in the answers to Christopher's question, too. As to Michael's point--apparently the RS analog meter actually worked better and was cheaper than the digital version. I've never actually used either, so I wouldn't know. Usually I just turn up the pink noise while the floor staff is cleaning the theatre. When they start giving me dirty looks, I know it's loud enough. Gotta love the built-in pink noise generators in the CP500 and 650.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 12-29-2003 03:51 PM                  For me, the RS analog meter is/was a great tool for quickly checking a theatre's spl, outside noise encroachment, etc. I have compared it's readings to several RTA's including a $5k LinearX and the overall spl is right on. It is a very handy tool for a ...ummmm, "quickie"! >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Robb Johnston Expert Film Handler Posts: 147 From: St. Louis Suburbs Registered: Nov 1999 posted 12-29-2003 08:23 PM                        The reason that I prefer the analog SPL to the Digital is simple. The digital version does not go to a decimal place. So it is difficult to tell if you are from 84.6 to 85.4. The analog you can see how far between numbers you are. But that is just me.  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 12-30-2003 12:51 AM                     It never fails to amaze me. The rare instances when Radio Shack actually comes up with a good product, they discontinue it! Why don't they just change their company name to 'Yuppie Shack'?  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-30-2003 02:40 AM                     Nothing against wanting everything to be perfect, but can anyone really perceive a difference between 84.6 and 85.4 ?  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 12-30-2003 03:06 AM                        Not really. I can see Robb`s point, though. But for me that doesn`t really matter. The reading will be different anyway depending on where exactly you stand in the theatre. I have the digital Radio Shack SPL meter, but now I am using the built-in (digital) meter in my IE-33 (which has 1/10 dB readings).  |  IP: Logged

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