No more guessing about how quiet my can is

[Dolomite_supafly]

So now I don't have to "think" how my can sounds.

I bought a decibel meter to do some sound analysis with. It is nothing fancy but it does have hookups so I can also use my laptop and software to analyze.

It goes up to 130dB so it should be fine for a suppressed 22 as well as probably most other 22's. Centerfire is out of the question unless it is suppressed.

Should be here in the next week or so. If anyone local to me wants to test their can send me a PM and we can meet somewhere.

Dolomite

[buck1032]

Very cool! I look forward to seeing your results.

[samson7x]

Very cool. Mind telling us specifics about your equipment?

[Dolomite_supafly]

Just a cheap decibel meter to get an idea of what my can is doing. It is without a doubt a very quiet can, just not sure how quiet. With the right ammo and the right gun my slingshot is louder.

Here are the specs:

• Accuracy: ±2dB (under reference condition)
  
• Measuring Level: 40~130dBA, 40~130dBC
  
• Frequency Range: 31.5 Hz ~ 8.5 kHz
  
• Linearity/Dynamic Range: 30dB
  
• Frequency weighting: A and C features
  
• Sampling Rate: 2 times/second
  
• Dynamic Characteristic (Time weighting): FAST (high speed) / SLOW (low speed)
  
• 1 bar graph represents 1dB in the Analog Bar Graph
  
• Bar Graph: 50dB scale at 1dB step for monitoring current sound pressure level display period of 50mS
  
• Level Ranges: 40 ~ 70dB, 60 ~ 90dB, 80 ~ 110dB, 100 ~ 130dB, 40 ~ 130dB
  
• Meets IEC651 TYPE 2 & ANSI S1.4 TYPE 2 for sound level meters
  

I am going to use it to measure items with a known dB level to see how accurate it is. Like I said it was a cheap one. I just can't justify spending $400+ on a one that meets Milspec testing standards.

Dolomite

Edited September 6, 2012 by Dolomite_supafly

[Caster]

I would have liked to have had this a few months ago when I saw Godsmack in concert. That was absolutely the loudest event I've ever been to. Topped Knob Creek even.

[Chucktshoes]

I saw them in concert in 01. Yep loud as hell.