Most cost effective room measurement tools?

hifiaudio2 · 01-02-07, 03:09 PM

I would like to be able to measure my rooms's frequency response across the spectrum to maximize speaker placement, rooms treatments, etc.

I dont have to have perfection, but I would love to be able to see the response and tweak. Is there cost effective software or tools that will let me do this?

I wouldnt want to spend more than $200- $300 tops, if that.

I am computer saavy if that is required.

trekguy · 01-02-07, 06:10 PM

I use and like this free software. Room EQ Wizard. It is intended to help set up an equalizer, but works well for measuring room response.
http://www.hometheatershack.com/roomeq/

It is well supported in at least two forums, including here.

Many use it with the radio shack spl meter. The RS meter does not do a good job at the higher frequency range, but there are as you will read, better but slightly more expensive expensive mic options. You will need a sound card with a line level input and you are good to go.

hifiaudio2 · 01-03-07, 09:23 AM

Great! That seems to be just what I need. I will dive into the specifics of it as soon as I can.

Do you know offhand if there is a mic input option in the $100 range or so?

trekguy · 01-03-07, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hifiaudio2

Great! That seems to be just what I need. I will dive into the specifics of it as soon as I can.

Do you know offhand if there is a mic input option in the $100 range or so?

I think that the Behringer ECM8000 is often suggested. But check the forums for the latest thinking.

Speedskater · 01-03-07, 09:35 PM

The Behringer ECM8000 mic is a very good mic. But it does require a mic pre-amp with phantom power.

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trekguy AVS Special Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Near Mt Diablo--SF Bay Area Posts: 2,132	I use and like this free software. Room EQ Wizard. It is intended to help set up an equalizer, but works well for measuring room response. http://www.hometheatershack.com/roomeq/ It is well supported in at least two forums, including here. Many use it with the radio shack spl meter. The RS meter does not do a good job at the higher frequency range, but there are as you will read, better but slightly more expensive expensive mic options. You will need a sound card with a line level input and you are good to go. __________________ The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd. -Bertrand Russell

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