Re: Mic for measuring frequency response

"Ethan Winer" <ethanw at ethanwiner dot com> wrote in message
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> Ivan,
>
> > Is this a good way to analyse speakers? <
>
> Only if you do it outdoors far away from any buildings or other surfaces.
Or
> in a genuine anechoic chamber. Otherwise the room will contribute FAR more
> than the speakers to what you measure.

Which is why there are computer-aided methods of
measurement that eliminate the room effects.

> > What type of mic do I need <
>
> A high quality, omnidirectional condenser mike.

With a KNOWN (i.e. measured against calibrated standard)
freuency response. Else you have no idea whether you are
measuring the mic or the speakers (or room).