Speaker measurement tools

[westend9]

I respectfully disagree. I think they want lab results at bargain prices and there's nothing wrong with that. It's actually doable if do your homework before you buy. That was my point. I learned this the hard way, going thru 3 different setups before I was satisfied.

Whether building speakers from scratch or upgrading and tweaking, DIYers are seeking to get that last bit of performance that simple economics preclude in most production systems. If that last bit of perfomance is shaving a 3dB peak at x frequency, you need the tools to reveal that detail accurately.

Just for posterity, I want lab results at bargain prices. Thanks, bfish.

Well the equipment might be able to do lab quality results on the cheap, but learning to use it is another matter. Skills take time. And guidance is not unwelcome.

You ain't akidding, there.

If your soundcard does not feature ASIO then you can add it with the following freeware.

ASIO4ALL - Universal ASIO Driver

Google ASIO4ALL to get more information. I intend to try it at a later date so this post is not a personal recommendation but just information that might save a DIYer from an upgrade. Your risk of course. :coffeedrinker:

Regards, Marshall.

Thanks, Marshall, I'll do a little research on that.

I guess measurement is going to be more than slinging a mic and stand in front of a driver and hitting the "enter" key. That's OK, I was a Windows 95 baby and am used to the software pitfalls. I've been looking around at some different gear and the M-audio Fast Track is going to be hard to better. It has the necessary phantom power, the correct interfaces, and seems to be priced right. I believe the Behringer ECM8000 electret condenser mic is also on the list. I happen to have three scrounged desktop boxes and might just make one of them a measurement only system. I'll have to mess around to see if the motherboards support a newer Windows OS.

Keep the good stuff coming guys, I've already learned a bunch and look forward to more.