Which measurement microphone to choose for measuring and calibrating rooms?

[Jozze]

Hi! I have been doing some research on some measurement mics and have been interested in 4:
dbx RTA-M
Behringer ECM
8000 Dayton emm-6
Presonus PRM 1
My question is: Which one is the best for measuring rooms (home studios mainly) and calibrating studio monitors?

Pst: Please do not suggest USB microphones such as the umik-1. Since, for different reasons, it is not what I am looking for.

Thanks.Hi! I have been doing some research on some measurement mics and have been interested in 4:

dbx RTA-M

Behringer ECM
8000 Dayton emm-6
Presonus PRM 1

My question is: Which one is the best for measuring rooms (home studios mainly) and calibrating studio monitors?



Pst: Please do not suggest USB microphones such as the umik-1. Since, for different reasons, it is not what I am looking for.



Thanks.

 

[Trell]

Choose one where you can get a calibration file, preferably individually calibrated, and avoid the rest. Also avoid mics where the manufacturer does not give useful specs on frequency response, like the Presonus one but then they don’t offer a calibration file either.

If you want to know SPL you’ll have to calibrate with a good sound level meter when doing measurements.