VU Meters and Spectrum Analyzers

If you like to see your music - here are some VU meters. I have used RTA (Real Time Analyzers) to play pink noise to tune a room. But in this case, I just love spectrum analyzers!
Try to get them here:
Ak7115 VU: amzn.to/372Fg4k
BDS Spectrum Analyzer: www.bds.com.tw/en/product_1086...
AOSHIKE VU: amzn.to/39XOOiZ
ILI14 OLED Audio Spectrum Analyzer: www.etsy.com/listing/58526103...
5.5” OLED Music Spectrum Display: www.aliexpress.com/item/33004...
I still have the following on my wish list:
Samson D1500
Alesis DEQ 230d
#vumeter #spectrumanalyzer #graphicequalizer

[@georgemoraleswork]

now that's a light show, currently waiting on my Fungeneration RTA-31. I miss the '80s where almost every piece of gear had analyzers or VU meters.

[@handcoding]

Out of curiosity, can I ask how you’re liking your Fungeneration RTA-31? That looks like a rather nice piece of kit.

[@georgemoraleswork]

@@handcoding Hi there, The RTA has been a good addition to my sound system. The most useful feature to me is knowing what frequency creates vibration noises in my listening room, once I identify the frequency using the RTA, I can then replicate the HZ using a KZbin video, then I can treat the room.

[@handcoding]

@@georgemoraleswork Oh, nice-I like the sound of that. And thanks bunches for chiming in-this is all helpful info!

[@johnnail4595]

Gary, i love the flashing lights, led's, vu meter, etc. Too! Thanks for this vid.....

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

Glad to see it's not just me!

[@miekwavesoundlab]

Ty for making this!

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

Thanks! Hope you get one too!

[@gonz33-]

Hello friend, I would like to know if you can help me, I have a PP-131 digital spectrum analyzer, and I installed it to my Mcintoch Integrated MA-9500 Amplifier and a DBX 2231 Equalizer but the display or spectrum almost moves, the signal is very weak, I would like to know what the script for installation, i think i must be doing something wrong here. So what can I do? I have a new Amplifier, Mcintosh MA-9500, is there a way to make the Spectrum work 100%? Thanks Gary Cruz, "Hablo espanol" gracias.

[@diegocardozo6365]

hello excellent video !! Which one do you recommend to use in a car stereo? regards

[@saifal-badri]

Amazing video thank you!

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

Thanks for the feedback! Which VU Meter did you like the best?

[@saifal-badri]

@@GaryCruzDotCom I like the one on etsy but he refused to ship to the US. I don't like these companies offering EU/US shipping services

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

@@saifal-badri Bummer he won’t ship! That’s my favorite one.

[@samk.871]

Would you be able to send us some links for racks that will take the BDS spectrum please?

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

Easily fits in this case: amzn.to/3cEUte7

[@lawpeter4966]

how much is this clock and left and right channel display .. and how much is this qualizer? for information on where to get to buy. thank you. Greetings.

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

All the links are in the description

[@sevraj2008]

Hello, how could I connect the BDS to my integrated amplifier? I'm using a Yamaha A-s1200 and a Marantz Na 6006 streamer (I see we have the same "vumeter disease" hahahhha)

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

It has RCA inputs and outputs

[@rrgmrg1]

Where would one plug in the RCA inputs and outputs on an AVR receiver?

[@MrRafiriarte]

where to buy this product? May you share a link? I appreciate your comments. Thanks

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

All the links are in the description

[@robbielex]

My Kenwood EQ with stereo spectrum analyzers just stopped turning on. Sadly all of these displays in this vid are hard to come by. Why did the entire world give up on nice flashy fluorescent or oled displays? I am thinking of starting a business just do make these.

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

I splurged on a classic Samson D-1500. Just check out the BDS rack VU meters on eBay. They are pretty good!

[@rrgmrg1]

How would you connect a spectrum analyzer to an AVR? (Marantz SR7010)

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

With this: amzn.to/3Be3W9k

[@rrgmrg1]

Thanks Gary. Which HDMI port on the receiver would I use so that sound is sent to the analyzer from all sources (DAC, turntable, CD, DVD)? Do I need to connect the analyzer outputs back into the receiver?

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

@@rrgmrg1 TV Output

[@denverwilliams3005]

can you connect the analyzer to a modern av receivers.

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

absolutely, it has RCA inputs

[@denverwilliams3005]

@@GaryCruzDotCom how would they connect to the Yamaha rx-v385 receiver.

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

@@denverwilliams3005 I look at the connections and it doesn't have the RCA connection to go out. You would need an HDMI to audio extractor like this: amzn.to/3ICJEs1

[@denverwilliams3005]

@@GaryCruzDotCom ok thanks buddy.

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

@@denverwilliams3005 You're welcome!

[@obotish1981]

Well at 500, do I need it?

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

No, but YOLO!

[@daTroll]

Sorry if my comment seems sarcastic, I don’t mean it to be.. but I’m playing this on my iPad Air and your voice sounds distorted, as if you had the gain structure wrong when recording this. It’s ironic since the video is all about watching the levels.

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

No offense taken. It's the odd way I had to connect all of them together while trying to reduce the workflow by making it go through my streaming software. I got blasted for waiting too long to put this together, so I just put it together without worrying about making it "perfect".

[@kernelpickle]

Heads up, you should probably cut your levels dramatically or mute those sinewave sweeps if you're going to do them so slow, because it can cause physical pain at 8 Khz. Anybody who wasn't sure what you were about to do or where it was going might've had some discomfort, or even damaged their playback device if it was particularly crappy.

[@2525October]

Sorry, gotta be that guy today. All that gear but also this poor audio quality for this video.

[@GaryCruzDotCom]

That’s what happens when a video is rushed. It’s always a tug of war between getting something out timely vs focusing on quality. Thanks for the feedback though!