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Real time analyzer

After reading Jim Smith's Get Better Sound I am considering purchasing a real time analyzer that can measure on at least a 1/3 octave scale. I would like to spend less than $400. I have seen several PC based systems that fall within my price range. Also, the Samson D-1500 falls within my price range. I would appreciate your guidance and recommendations on this topic.

Thanks.
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kr4
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The simplest RTA is TrueRTA (freeware for low res but inexpensive)which comes in various resolution levels up to 1/24 octave. http://www.trueaudio.com/

Next up is RoomEQWizard (freeware) which does RTA as well as many other equally important functions.
http://www.hometheatershack.com/roomeq/

Both of these require you to add a microphone which can range from the Radio Shack SLM or Behringer+mic preamp.

There is a nice package of software+hardware, that will do RTA plus other useful functions, called xtz.
http://www.xtz.se/uk/products/mearurement-system/room-analyzer

All of these can be implemented for under $400. There are, undoubtedly, others but I have used all of these.

Kal

Also, there is R&D
eldartford
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Behringer DEQ2496.
rodman99999
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Second the DEQ2496, for an inexpensive RTA(1/6 oct): (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation?q=deq2496) Often found on eBay too: (http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A3018&_nkw=deq2496&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1) The Mic is extra, if bought new, BTW.
ngjockey
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Anybody know of software that works with phase/delay? Aside from DEQX and Holm.
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