I need a DB meter please.

gadgeteer123 · 29th December 2009, 06:19 AM

Does anyone have a DB meter I can buy or trade for that can read to at least 150db??

Mooly · 29th December 2009, 08:19 AM

Decibels are ratios, not units

Decibel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

gadgeteer123 · 29th December 2009, 08:20 AM

??- I'd just like one that can read that loud so i can test my systems at home.

Mooly · 29th December 2009, 08:25 AM

You mean a sound pressure meter (SPL) like these, some are quite cheap new,

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Anything over 95 to 100 db is "loud" for a domestic system... 150 db... that's like standing a couple of meters from a jet engine with the afterburners on... and you would be deaf

dhaen · 29th December 2009, 08:26 AM

Are you talking about sound pressure? In which case dBA is a common ratio.
I really think you should look up the meaning and relevance of your question:
Sound pressure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Or in simpler terms:
About Decibels (dB)
Then think about the value you have asked for...

Mooly · 29th December 2009, 08:26 AM

Look at these examples,
Sound pressure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

gadgeteer123 · 08:43 AM

I am talking about the db rating they use in SPL competitions, and my stereo can hit 140-145db so thats why i need it to go atleast that loud.

Mooly · 29th December 2009, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadgeteer123

I am talking about the db rating they use in SPL cometitions, and my stereo can hit 140-145db so thats why i need it to go atleast that loud.

Pardon

tvrgeek · 3rd January 2010, 03:56 PM

If you hit 145 dB, don't worry, you are probably half deaf already. 135 dB peaks is enough to cause irreversible damage with half an hour. ( Please refer to the OSHA site) Just because you can jump off a cliff, does not mean you need to.

I believe they use calibrated instrumentation mics at the competitions. They cost more than your stereo and car but together. But if you must, just back off a few feet using a generic cheap SPL meter and do the math.

dangus · 12th January 2010, 02:46 AM

Low frequencies are much less harmful than 1 kHz. The weighting curves reflect that. Otherwise you'd be deaf from a slammed car door or swimming underwater.

Some strain gauge pressure sensors can be used as microphones up to very high SPLs. I remember reading that in a Sensym application guide. 150 dB SPL is only about 0.1 PSI. 170 dB is about 1 psi.

If you have one lying around, try the sensor from a barometer or altimeter, a MAP sensor from a car EFI system, or one salvaged from some medical instrument.

29th December 2009, 06:19 AM	#1
gadgeteer123 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009	I need a DB meter please. Does anyone have a DB meter I can buy or trade for that can read to at least 150db??

29th December 2009, 08:32 AM	#7
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29th December 2009, 08:19 AM	#2
Mooly diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2007	Decibels are ratios, not units Decibel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

29th December 2009, 08:20 AM	#3
gadgeteer123 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009	??- I'd just like one that can read that loud so i can test my systems at home.

29th December 2009, 08:25 AM	#4
Mooly diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2007	You mean a sound pressure meter (SPL) like these, some are quite cheap new, Your Search Results \| CPC Anything over 95 to 100 db is "loud" for a domestic system... 150 db... that's like standing a couple of meters from a jet engine with the afterburners on... and you would be deaf

29th December 2009, 08:26 AM	#5
dhaen diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.K.	Are you talking about sound pressure? In which case dBA is a common ratio. I really think you should look up the meaning and relevance of your question: Sound pressure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Or in simpler terms: About Decibels (dB) Then think about the value you have asked for...

3rd January 2010, 03:56 PM	#9
tvrgeek diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Md	If you hit 145 dB, don't worry, you are probably half deaf already. 135 dB peaks is enough to cause irreversible damage with half an hour. ( Please refer to the OSHA site) Just because you can jump off a cliff, does not mean you need to. I believe they use calibrated instrumentation mics at the competitions. They cost more than your stereo and car but together. But if you must, just back off a few feet using a generic cheap SPL meter and do the math.

12th January 2010, 02:46 AM	#10
dangus diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vancouver Island	Low frequencies are much less harmful than 1 kHz. The weighting curves reflect that. Otherwise you'd be deaf from a slammed car door or swimming underwater. Some strain gauge pressure sensors can be used as microphones up to very high SPLs. I remember reading that in a Sensym application guide. 150 dB SPL is only about 0.1 PSI. 170 dB is about 1 psi. If you have one lying around, try the sensor from a barometer or altimeter, a MAP sensor from a car EFI system, or one salvaged from some medical instrument.

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