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    Yea, that happens a lot more then you think it does with shows like that. Glad you had a good time over all though.

     

    Was that score sealed and on the dash or with a door or window open?

    meter on dash in front of passanger side, driver side door open.

    Since Im new to all this, can you explain the advantages/disadvantages? They said I could open a window or door, that door open would be better.

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    So I attended a little show near me in Rocky Mount, VA and tried my luck at the meter for the first time!

     

    I hit 139.1 at the dash with some Far East Movement music (yeah I know, what a selection right!) But I felt pretty good with it considering I was not even planning on doing so, only went to try my luck with the Sound Quality portion...I had really tweaked my amp gains lower for the "SQL" to rid my self of some unwanted noise (noise floor? rf interference? I dunno) Anyways, so technically I was not set up right for the SPL, so I think 139 was good for me and the lack of preparation.

     

    As for the "SQL" portion, there were only 3 of us competing and to be honest I was kind of disappointed with the quality of the CD used. (possibly again my lack of preparation?!) Main song was a live version of Hotel California, well my copy of the studio version is waaaaaaaay different than the live version so all the time I spent adjusting gains, EQ'ing etc for my version went completely out the window!  Also we had to keep the passenger window open for the judges to talk with each other...but the passenger windows faced the crowd and the others doing SPL comps at the same time...I think it would have benefited everyone for the "SQL" to take place further away in a much quieter spot. Anyways, no bitchin from me as all three of us had to endure the same issues. I guess I should have worked on my tuning a little better with what they had.

     

    But my mind was all over the place being my first real competition (that I participated), and not knowing what to expect. Plus just getting my Xcon installed less than a week ago I am still tweaking to my liking. I had a great time and look forward to many more.

     

    Ok just a little bitching...man I had my system set up perfect for the "SQL"! At least I thought I did, sounded great to me. But the live version was not the same and way to bright for me. Oh well! ...end rant. morning.gif

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