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Author Topic: Radio Shack discontinues their analog SPL meter Ron Yost Master Film Handler Posts: 344 From: Paso Robles, CA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 12-27-2003 12:58 PM                     Just wanted to let you know that Radio Shack is dropping their analog SPL meter. Apparently there are a few left in stores, but that will be it. They will continue the digital model. If you want/need the superior analog version, better go out and try to find one soon. Ron Yost  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-27-2003 01:05 PM                     In canada they had discontinued that one a long time ago  |  IP: Logged Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 12-27-2003 01:25 PM                     And here in th UK Tnady/Radio Shack dissapeared from our streets some years ago now  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 12-27-2003 03:39 PM                        The exact same meter was sold in Germany by www.conrad.com under the manufacturer name "Voltcraft". Maybe it is still available somewhere.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 12-27-2003 03:53 PM                       Rat Shack discontinued it about 10 years ago, and promptly brought it back, due to the outcry.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-27-2003 04:38 PM                     Sorry to see it go. There was a whole web site dedicated to making the necessary mods to that meter to make it very accurate. Took a look for that site but couldn't find it any longer either. I never used one myself but I've surprisingly seen it used by alot of big industry people. Ever since that time that Gord and I were at Toronto Science And Surplus and we each bought a used Bruel And Kejr SPL meter I never considered the Rat meter. Mark @ CLACO  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-27-2003 04:40 PM                     The Cel SPL meter is one of the best to use as it has a small capsule  |  IP: Logged Ron Lacheur Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 650 From: British Columbia, Canada Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-27-2003 07:27 PM                     I went looking for the Analog Rat Shack meter earlier this year. I couldn't find it so I had to settle with the $100 digital one.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 12-28-2003 12:04 AM                        I always have to give my Radio Shack analog meter a few whacks before it works properly. You can have 150db of pink noise going and the needle doesn't move. Whack it and suddenly it does. You gotta show it who's boss.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 12-28-2003 12:57 AM                     Does it still cost $30? Mine just broke (go figure) and I might get a new one or try to get it fixed. All I use it for is setting reference in my home theater. Does anyone reccomend anything else that would do that job if I fail to get another one? AJG  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-28-2003 02:44 AM                     I have to beat mine into submission, too. With that in mind, maybe I should encase it in LEATHER BABY, YEAH!  |  IP: Logged Fabrice Dubourg Film Handler Posts: 43 From: Granville, France Registered: Feb 2003 posted 12-28-2003 06:42 AM                     that's not a bad thing! i've used analog and digital meters and it never work properly... at this price it's so amazing!  |  IP: Logged Bruce McGee Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1776 From: Asheville, NC USA... Nowhere in Particular. Registered: Aug 1999 posted 12-28-2003 07:36 AM                     I dont know what is going on in the minds of management at Rat Shack. The local stores have dropped component part sales, too. I went there before Christmas to find something for my nephew that might drive his mother crazy when he opened his presents. All they had was tons of electronic toys, and DVD players with home theatre systems. The salesman tried to sell me a cell-phone, and wanted my phone number AGAIN! The sales people in both of the local RS stores are on the rude side, and are pushy. I have a feeling that this will be the end of Radio Shack in the near future.  |  IP: Logged Ron Lacheur Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 650 From: British Columbia, Canada Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-28-2003 02:12 PM                     Bruce, I was thinking the same thing. Their recent ad campaign is down right hilarious. Radio Shack has for some reason lost sight of selling resistors and diodes, to converting their stores to a scaled down " Best Buy " or " Circuit City ".  |  IP: Logged Robb Johnston Expert Film Handler Posts: 147 From: St. Louis Suburbs Registered: Nov 1999 posted 12-28-2003 11:52 PM                        I brought this issue up with a family member who works for Radio Shack and asked if they were bringing in another model and they said that they would let me know. There will be another analog SPL Meter on RS shelves next catalog year.  |  IP: Logged

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