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#941 - 01/26/02 08:20 PM Spl Meter
pictureguy Offline
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Registered: 01/26/02
Posts: 20
Loc: Bristol, RI, USA
I'm hoping to join the outlaw clan in the not to distant future and have been browsing the 1050 user manual. I read that using a meter is helpful in speaker set up. Do most/some of you use a meter? Is it critical? Can it be done effectively by ear? I'm new to HT and would like to hear your experiences. Thanks

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#942 - 01/26/02 08:26 PM Re: Spl Meter
stott Offline
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Registered: 10/29/01
Posts: 153
Loc: San Jose, CA
You can do it by ear but a good HT setup DVD like video essentials will help tremendously.

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#943 - 01/26/02 09:20 PM Re: Spl Meter
Hullguy Offline
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Registered: 01/17/02
Posts: 380
Loc: South Weymouth, MA USA
Just bought an analog spl at Radio Shack. Big difference. Found that my mains were off by 1 db and it confirmed that my rear surrounds were too low. Also was able to bring the center up in volum to match main speakers. Cost $38

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#944 - 01/27/02 04:16 AM Re: Spl Meter
Owl's_Warder Offline
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Registered: 06/29/01
Posts: 894
Loc: Grants Pass, OR
Yep. Spend the 30 or so bucks and get the analog radio shack spl meter. Will make a definite improvement in dialing in your system. Also, I'd recommend a good utility to go with it, like V.E. that stott mentioned. I used it and was amazed at the difference both in my sound and picture quality.

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#945 - 01/27/02 07:05 PM Re: Spl Meter
Hullguy Offline
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Registered: 01/17/02
Posts: 380
Loc: South Weymouth, MA USA
What's VE?

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#946 - 01/27/02 07:33 PM Re: Spl Meter
gonk Offline
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Registered: 03/21/01
Posts: 14054
Loc: Memphis, TN USA
Video Essentials -- a DVD that you can use to configure your TV and your speaker settings. Similar to the AVIA DVD.

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