I'm surprised you big buck guys don't advocate the use of Breul & Kjear (B&K) or General Radio (GR) sound level meters. Sure the Radio Shack unit might be OK for setting up speakers, but have you ever held and carressed a B&K meter? It's a truely sensual experience that's bound to add to your audiophile enjoyment. And think how impressed your buddies will be when you unload it from it's ever so nice case. Also it can re used with a remote mic and balanced leads. We had both B&K and GR in our lab, but the B&K is a much more emotional experience.
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