PC Measurement equipment for my shop

[JuniorJBL]

I would like to find out what are peoples favorite software/hardware measurement equipment for the PC for speaker building would be.
I know that sometimes it is better to have "separates" but the cost of my shop/tools has gone over budget. So I am looking for some low cost solutions.

If you do have some thoughts about this maybe point out some of the benefits/downfalls to expect from this breed of testing equipment.
Thanks Shane

[Lancer]

CLIO, LEAP, or MLSSA

SoundEasy perhaps, but download the manual and read it before jumping in. There's a whole forum dedicated to the use of SoundEasy that you might want to check out too.

Might as well include a copy of "Testing Loudspeakers" by Joseph D'Appolito too.

[JuniorJBL]

I have known about LEAP for sometime but with all of the bits and pieces to it, it becomes about $3500. Soundeasy looks fair and it does have it's camp as well. I would hope to stay around $1000 to get all I might need. I also read that the speaker tester 2 from PE would be a good addition as well.

[Zilch]

You could get CLIO Lite and WT2 for about $1000. I'd start with that....

[JuniorJBL]

I did a google search for "CLIO" and "C.L.I.O."
And I did not come up with anything but I only went about 4 pages deep. Do you have a company name?

Edit: Found http://www.audiomatica.com/cliopci.htm

Sorry did not look hard enough

[JuniorJBL]

Have you used this soft/hardware at all? Would the standard edition be a better option? Anyone else?
It would also seem that a good box and x-over program would be semi useful
Is bb6 and x-over 3 a good choice?
Any info will be helpful.
Shane

You could get CLIO Lite and WT2 for about $1000. I'd start with that....

[Zilch]

Mr. Widget uses CLIO, which is pricey, and has several times recommended CLIO Lite here.

BB6P is good and easy. Xover3P requires knowing the T/S parameters of the HF drivers, not always available. With that other gear, you could likely measure them to get it, tho. Also, it just uses standard circuit topologies. If you want to get creative, you're on your own with it. It provides sound conventional designs once you give it all the info it needs....

[Mr. Widget]

If you are price conscious, I'd recommend the Clio Lite package.
http://www.cliowin.com/lite.htm

Clio Lite will do everything you need. It is a quality product and I can't say enough good about it! I also encourage you to buy Joseph D'Appolito's book.
http://www.audioxpress.com/bksprods/books/bkaa45.htm

The sole U.S. distributor for Clio is E-Speakers. They offer Clio Lite for $599. I'd recommend you also get the Mic 01 for an additional $110.
http://www.e-speakers.com/products/cliowin.html

When I bought mine I got it through Old Colony and they included mic calibration with the purchase. I do not think E-Speakers does. I am sure it is available as an option. You should still be accurate to within +/-1 dB or so, but with calibration it can be as good as +/- 0.25 dB.

Widget