sound meter from Ebay?

I have the "Avia Guide to Home Theatre" DVD, and I want to calibrate both
the sound and video of my HT system (PB6100 video projector, Onkyo HT-760
home theater sound system).

1) Sound: I want to pick up a sound meter (Probably a Radio Shack model)
from eBay. Avia says that the analog meter is actually better to get than
the digital meter.... comments?

2) Radioshack.ca is selling a different (newer model - model 33-4050,
$69.99 plus tax and shipping - I can get it locally for the same) than what
is being sold on eBay (ex: 33-2050). Any real difference with the older
model? Comments?

3) I have not bought on eBay before (rookie!)... any advice?

Howie

Howie wrote:


3) I have not bought on eBay before (rookie!)... any advice?

For a first timer... just use someone with both a lot of feedback
(several hundreds to thousands), and a high ratio of positive
feedback... 99%+

Dealing with less 'established' people is certainly not a bad thing, but
its riskier, and there are steps you can take to protect yourself, but
my advice is just avoid them for now.

Other than that, be polite. Be very prompt with your payment and
communication. Ask any product questions you have in advance of bidding.
And make sure you understand payment and shipping conditions in advance
of bidding.

"Howie" wrote in message
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I have the "Avia Guide to Home Theatre" DVD, and I want to calibrate both
the sound and video of my HT system (PB6100 video projector, Onkyo HT-760
home theater sound system).

1) Sound: I want to pick up a sound meter (Probably a Radio Shack model)
from eBay. Avia says that the analog meter is actually better to get than
the digital meter.... comments?


I have the Onkyo System, used the Avia disk with a digital sound meter. No
real preference except analog visual instead of a digital readout. Want to
read 75db....no need to guess if it's 74-75-76, etc. Not much difference to
notice.

2) Radioshack.ca is selling a different (newer model - model 33-4050,
$69.99 plus tax and shipping - I can get it locally for the same) than
what
is being sold on eBay (ex: 33-2050). Any real difference with the older
model? Comments?


Na, older is fine

3) I have not bought on eBay before (rookie!)... any advice?

Howie


Sign up for and use paypal. Make sure the seller takes paypal. Triple read
the auction to make sure there are no play on words.

I recently bought the digital version from a local Rat Shack for $50 + tax, it
does a fine job. Why buy off EPAY if you can get it local?

Chris

Howie wrote:

I have the "Avia Guide to Home Theatre" DVD, and I want to calibrate both
the sound and video of my HT system (PB6100 video projector, Onkyo HT-760
home theater sound system).

1) Sound: I want to pick up a sound meter (Probably a Radio Shack model)
from eBay. Avia says that the analog meter is actually better to get than
the digital meter.... comments?

2) Radioshack.ca is selling a different (newer model - model 33-4050,
$69.99 plus tax and shipping - I can get it locally for the same) than what
is being sold on eBay (ex: 33-2050). Any real difference with the older
model? Comments?

3) I have not bought on eBay before (rookie!)... any advice?

Howie

I bought an analog radio shack on ebay. The digital would prove just as
capable. Expect to pay around $30 or so for either ... slightly used. That
seems to be the lowest price, better than the straight Shack purchase.

R / John

"Howie" wrote in message
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I have the "Avia Guide to Home Theatre" DVD, and I want to calibrate both
the sound and video of my HT system (PB6100 video projector, Onkyo HT-760
home theater sound system).

1) Sound: I want to pick up a sound meter (Probably a Radio Shack model)
from eBay. Avia says that the analog meter is actually better to get than
the digital meter.... comments?

2) Radioshack.ca is selling a different (newer model - model 33-4050,
$69.99 plus tax and shipping - I can get it locally for the same) than
what
is being sold on eBay (ex: 33-2050). Any real difference with the older
model? Comments?

3) I have not bought on eBay before (rookie!)... any advice?

Howie

"Howie" wrote in message
...
I have the "Avia Guide to Home Theatre" DVD, and I want to calibrate both
the sound and video of my HT system (PB6100 video projector, Onkyo HT-760
home theater sound system).

1) Sound: I want to pick up a sound meter (Probably a Radio Shack model)
from eBay. Avia says that the analog meter is actually better to get than
the digital meter.... comments?

the digital will work, but the analog meter has a much faster response time
and is cheaper. someone said its too hard for them to tell if its 96 or 97
or 98 db. clearly they have never used the analog meter. its very easy to
discern 1db increments even 1/2 db increments. i think you could get about
1/4 db accuracy with very little practice and thats less than the ear can
hear.


2) Radioshack.ca is selling a different (newer model - model 33-4050,
$69.99 plus tax and shipping - I can get it locally for the same) than
what
is being sold on eBay (ex: 33-2050). Any real difference with the older
model? Comments?

thats about 2-3 times what i paid for my analog one that works.


3) I have not bought on eBay before (rookie!)... any advice?

search the web or google. there are entire volumes of advice on how to
handle ebay.

randy

SNIP

These particular Japanese Junkyard meters are fine for their application
for
the consumers. They get close enough. Digital or analog will work just
fine
(re-read my post to the op). No need to throw good money away.

How very true. "Better" is often the enemy of "good enough." Either radio
shack meter will do a more than adequate job for the average H/T setup.

For the golden ears who bi-wire 99.9% silver speaker wire and calibrate
their video every time they screen a new DVD, the solution lies elsewhere.

R / John

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"Howie" wrote:

I have the "Avia Guide to Home Theatre" DVD, and I want to calibrate both
the sound and video of my HT system (PB6100 video projector, Onkyo HT-760
home theater sound system).

1) Sound: I want to pick up a sound meter (Probably a Radio Shack model)
from eBay. Avia says that the analog meter is actually better to get than
the digital meter.... comments?

2) Radioshack.ca is selling a different (newer model - model 33-4050,
$69.99 plus tax and shipping - I can get it locally for the same) than what
is being sold on eBay (ex: 33-2050). Any real difference with the older
model? Comments?

3) I have not bought on eBay before (rookie!)... any advice?

Howie



Howie,
I've had both the analog and digital Shack models and find the digital
much more accurate and easier to use. Should set it for Slow and B
setting to set levels. I happen to have two of them and you can have one
for $20 plus shipping. Perfect shape. Simpler than eBay. You can check
my positive feedback at Audiogon -

"John Carrier" wrote in message
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SNIP

These particular Japanese Junkyard meters are fine for their application
for
the consumers. They get close enough. Digital or analog will work just
fine
(re-read my post to the op). No need to throw good money away.

How very true. "Better" is often the enemy of "good enough." Either
radio
shack meter will do a more than adequate job for the average H/T setup.

For the golden ears who bi-wire 99.9% silver speaker wire and calibrate
their video every time they screen a new DVD, the solution lies elsewhere.

R / John



ROFL, isn't that the truth

"henry33" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Howie" wrote:

I have the "Avia Guide to Home Theatre" DVD, and I want to calibrate
both
the sound and video of my HT system (PB6100 video projector, Onkyo
HT-760
home theater sound system).

1) Sound: I want to pick up a sound meter (Probably a Radio Shack
model)
from eBay. Avia says that the analog meter is actually better to get
than
the digital meter.... comments?

2) Radioshack.ca is selling a different (newer model - model 33-4050,
$69.99 plus tax and shipping - I can get it locally for the same) than
what
is being sold on eBay (ex: 33-2050). Any real difference with the older
model? Comments?

3) I have not bought on eBay before (rookie!)... any advice?

Howie



Howie,
I've had both the analog and digital Shack models and find the digital
much more accurate and easier to use. Should set it for Slow and B
setting to set levels. I happen to have two of them and you can have one
for $20 plus shipping. Perfect shape. Simpler than eBay. You can check
my positive feedback at Audiogon -

That's a steal for a digital. What, $25 total? At least twice that new.