Advantest R4131C 10k-3.5GHZ Spectrum analyzer - any good for audio?

[FAA]

Hi

A friend of mine is selling some of his test equipment.. one of them is the Advantest R4131C 10k-3.5GHZ Spectrum analyzer for 200$. I'm wondering if i can use it for audio testing.? he also have HIOKI 3520 LCR meter for 60$.

Most of my projects are DACs, cdp moding, amplifiers etc.

 

[kevinkr]

I'd pass on this one unless you need a good RF spectrum analyzer because coverage starts at 10kHz which is too high to be of much use for audio. For the same money you could get a good sound card and also cover most of the cost for one of Pete Millet's sound card audio interfaces..

Hope this is helpful..

 

[wakibaki]

If it's in working order I'd take his arm too, 'coz the cheapest one I found used on ebay was $1,695, and there are plenty priced higher. Surely you could swap it for something you do want with some ham. That ham would be me if I lived closer.

w

 

[FAA]

Kevinkr

Thanks for your reply. Actually i already have EMU 0404 USB that i used together with ARTA/RMAA. I'm just thinking that i can use this one for some sort of noise/jitter measurement though i still have to learn the basics..

Wakibaki

Yeah its working fine as he said. i'll probably need to see it in person to test it properly..

thanks

 

[phaselag]

FAA:

Check your PM

paul