Actually, were not too far out of agreement Mikec. I also re-calibrate my levels whenever I change cables, components, speaker placement, or whatever else may have affected my settings. What I meant in my previous post is that with my digital meter when the initial signal is generated. the meter takes a second or two to "settle in" (for lack of a better term) to the actual reading being observed. An analog meter will shoot the needle actually faster to the setting than my digital meter takes to proccess then display the result! This is why I only use sustained test tones, I can run each tone for minutes as opposed to the few seconds each that my processor outputs (it has no manual setting). I hope that clears up any confusion on my original post. As far as sound pressure levels bouncing off my body, thats a good point, but the way I look at it my body's going to be there every time I'm listening anyway! (joke intended!) Anyway, for the 35 bucks or so for these meters you cant really go wrong when compared to calibrating by ear! Later...
upgrade your surround for 35.00
For years now i have had surround sound in all its forms, pro logic.dolby digital,and dts.I always thought i could set up the sound levels using my ears[wrong].I went to radio shack and bought a sound level meter[35.00]and the improvement in sound is tremendous.Everything is tied together between the speakers and the sound is a lot more realistic and detailed. If you have not used a sound level meter in your home theater,your cheating your self.I just held the meter at ear level in the sweetspot and adjusted all the channels including the subs.Some of the posters here, probably are smart enough to own a sound level meter, but for the rest of us get one now.
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