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[Joe Bellissimo]

I want to setup an RTA to do some tuning in my car and home.

The only parts I have is a laptop. I'm only really interested in a visual interpretation of the frequency response but I would like a good degree of accuracy.

Would I be better off with a standalone unit? Or would I be better off setting it up with my laptop?

Also, where would I get the appropriate components in Sydney?

Thanks in advanced.

[Pulse-R]

any good music store can sell you the bits you need.

measurement microphone
small mixer or MIC preamp
computer interface - USB or Firewire. make sure it's 24 bit, and at least 48kHz sample rate.

some brands have 'podcast kit' which has all the input stuff, then just the mic you need to add.

[Joe Bellissimo]

Thanks Pulse-R

Any suggestion of a good store to check?

I'll make inquiries from there.

[HEKYEH]

Here are some suggestions:

Mic - Behringer ECM8000
Mixer/preamp - Lexicon Lambda USB Audio Interface
RTA Software - TrueRTA

All of this can be hand for about $400 or so if u shop around

[Pulse-R]

1. Allans Music Sydney 228 Pitt Street Sydney , NSW 2000
Phone: 02 9283 7711 Fax:
esales@allans.com.au

2. Venue Music - Sydney 222 Clarence Street Sydney , NSW 2000
Phone: 02 9267 7288 Fax:
www.venuemusic.com.au/BehringerStore.asp
sales@venuemusic.com.au

3. Sound Devices 265 Sussex Street Sydney, NSW 2000
Phone: 02 9283 2077 Fax: 02 9283 1337

4. Smithys PA & Stage Gear 115 Salisbury Road Sydney , NSW 2050
Phone: 02 9550 1177 Fax: 02 9550 1512
www.smithys.com.au/behringer.html
sales@smithys.com.au

5. DJ Warehouse 76 Parramatta Road Sydney , NSW 2048
Phone: 02 9590 9935 Fax: 02 9590 9965

6. Music City Sydney 500 Parramatta Road Sydney , NSW 2049
Phone: 02 9564 2566 Fax: 02 9564 2303
sales@musiccitysydney.com.au

7. Lamba Audio Visual Group 164 Liverpool Road Sydney , NSW 2136
Phone: 02 9744 7777 Fax: 02 9744 7798

8. Music Workshop Sydney 3 Chatham Road Sydney, NSW 2114
Phone: 02 9809 6700 Fax: 02 9809 3528
info@musicworkshopsydney.com

[Pencup]

nidekcus, on May 3 2009, 09:45 PM, said:

Here are some suggestions:

Mic - Behringer ECM8000
Mixer/preamp - Lexicon Lambda USB Audio Interface
RTA Software - TrueRTA

All of this can be hand for about $400 or so if u shop around

Quick question.

I have no knowledge of the quality of those brands. But anything cheaper would provide poor results? And is true RTA included in your estimate or is the free version usable?

[Joe Bellissimo]

Thank you very much for the help.

I'll have a poke around and let you know how I go.