Digital vs. Analog Sound Meters - besides the entertainment factor . . . (1 Viewer)

[Rod Melotte]

Digital vs. Analog Sound Meters - besides the entertainment factor is there any reason to buy a Digital for $60 compared to $35 for an analog?

How accurate will the analog get me, will the needle bounce around? or is it pretty steady.

thanks

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[Ted Lee]

i searched specifically for the analog model...it was quite a chore.

in any case, i like it just fine. the needle does not bounce around...it'll stay steady.

some like the digital because you can read it easier from a distance, but i haven't found that to be an issue for me.

 

[Bob McElfresh]

If you are just level-adjusting, go for the analog model.

The accuracy seems the same.

The needle wont jump around if you set the switch to the "slow" setting.

 

[Vince Maskeeper]

Analog is fine- actually easier to read. You can set the response to slow, and the meter will move slowly.

But, if you think about it- if needle jumping was a big issue- it wouldbe WORSE with a digital meter, because instead of a needle that you can follow, the jumpiness would be in digits that would be impossible to read.

The analog meter is much nicer, IMHO.

-Vince