Test Equipment

If you know what to look for, Ebay can produce some phenomenal bargains. I typically do pretty good there on this type of stuff as i just snagged another piece of test gear last week. What was originally a $40,000 piece of test equipment is now mine for less than $400. It will cost me a couple of hundred bucks to have it calibrated, but for that kind of money, it was a no brainer. If there is specific test equipment that you're looking for, let me know. I'll try and find the best deals on items that are worth buying. Sean
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Rives: I wasn't thinking along the lines of computer based test equipment, but you bring up a very valid and over-looked aspect of modern day technology. For what many folks are looking for, it's quite probable that computer driven test equipment will be more than they would ever need. Having said that, i can remember posting info here about Spectralab many moons ago. Only problem is, one has to have a way to interphase standard test equipment probes and microphones with the software in a way that doesn't corrupt the accuracy of the capabilities of the program itself. This could mean investing in far more advanced and linear sound and video cards, etc.... or possibly even building a dedicated computer just for test purposes. The nice thing about computer based programs like this is that you have the ability to store and compare hundreds of graphs, charts, tables, etc... at the push of a few buttons. You can't do that with normal gear. Sean
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