sh: when i was young and my tech pulled out his rta and spl meters, i chided him. i too, claimed that it only mattered that it sound good to my ears and no meter could better that.

i have since apologized to him (he now owns a rather large light and sound company). they are great tools, and necessary to cut to the quick and can also find some little thing your ear just can't point to.

having a go-to guy who has the right tools and knows how to use them is is a valuable thing...in any profession. it allows guys like me to speak our opinions with some authority. some times you have to fly in the face of theory and numbers, but most times, math don't lie.

i'm glad you're available here.