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Old 11-04-2006, 05:31 PM
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Used a RadioShack sound level meter, just to see roughly where i was at. Did about 109-110db peak. Started with it set in the 90 range, then upped it to 100 range, then 110db range. [[Using that meter the "0" is in the center so when the needle is in the center that would represent "100db" (or whichever range you are set it) left of center is less, right of center = more. ]] the vid is crappy cause is was getting dark but you get the idea. also sq is crappy in the vid but nice in real life, my digital camera mic is messed up.

RF power 550s amp
Polk GNX-124's - 2x12"s
Panasonic- CQ-VD7001u headunit

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cool. love the flip up.
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gotta have the screen
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my friend had two solo baric L7 12's in a custom box in his '00 ranger and put down 151.8 dB in a competition. he had two JBL 1200.1 amps, one for each sub. it was meeeaannnnn
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I just put a JL 12 W3 V3 with a 300 watt JL amp in my car and it hit 124 dB with my friends hand held db meter.
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yuck rap put some slipknot on there and see how high it goes
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Originally Posted by Tainted
yuck rap put some slipknot on there and see how high it goes
Or some Mudvayne with that double Bass!
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+1 Rap. Haha imagine listenin to that with no bass.
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Those Radio Shack dB meters suck.. I pegged mine with one JL10W3 and 400 watt PPi amp. I bet you'd find your dBs are actually about 20-30 less if you went and measured it from a true SPL meter..
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I agree there may be some better meters out there, but it gets the job done for the price. As far as the db level, i think WHERE you place the meter is more important then which meter you use. If you put it right in front of the speaker, naturally its gonna be higher, and vice versa, furthest from the speakers would be less. i Think in competition they place the mic at least 16" from any reflective surface, so getting it in the free air space is key.




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