Any inexpensive ways to check acoustic response


Is there any way to check the actual frequency response presentation of my rig at home? I want to accurately check how my rig performs to identify if there are specific problem areas that require attention, e.g., exaggerated bandwidths or suck-outs. Perhaps a test disc and hand held SPL meter at Radio Shack???
bifwynne

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Thanks Jjrenman. Can you advise on the brand names and where I can buy the meter and test disc? My thought is to check the readings from my listening chair.

Btw, to supplement my OP a bit, the reason I want to check the actual acoustics at my chair is because there are so many possible causes of significant "colorations" starting from simply bad recordings, to mismatched amp/speaker, the room, etc., that I have to start somewhere and work my way back.

As far as the "standard" comment about trusting one's ears, my response is, I don't. As said, too many variables and in my case at least, it's more likely than not, if the acoustic presentation is really off at my listening chair, I probably just got used to it.

Cheers.