And what's behind door number three, Monty? Maybe you didn't have Monty Hall on "Let's Make a Deal" in the UK, but he definitely comes to mind to us Americans of a certain age.
i've said it before, and i'll say it again: your love of flashy lights gives is absolutely everything. i used to be kinda embarrassed about the amount of equipment i bought (for alot of $$$ sometimes) just because i loved the lights and the flashiness, which of course my friends would give me shit for. but you're out here doing the lord's work, making it cool to have LEDs flashing to your music. thank you, good sir.
Mijc Osis - not as much as my Nakamichis 350 & 550 ! 😉! Ok I just checked out the 122 series, and nevermind.. They look great - especially the double speed ! Great idea ! I (I wonder what the freq. responses are at 3 3/4 ips!? ) .. and yes, Red Lebanese mostly..
I love these visual displays for audio. I'm the kind of person that thinks ANY amplifier should have VU meters on them! You find the coolest looking ones too, thanks for that!
Totally agree! Are you *really* playing music if you can't see VU needles bouncing or LEDs dancing? OK, I guess you are, but I just want that visual, too!
"should" eh? What for... pure wankery factor Williston Audio Phool? None of these have a useful VU function - indication of over-modulation during a recording or broadcast application. None can be reliably calibrated. AGC and built in Mic input is 100% proof of the useless wankery value.
Yes! I can mostly forgive that the groups of 8 lights are distinct because that's probably how they're soldered at the supplier (chip-on board), but the groups not all being in line is unacceptable.
THANK YOU for making this video-I always thought I was kinda goofy for wanting to have meters and flashing lights on my equipment. As a recording engineer/musician/DJ, these things have been part of my life since 1961, and I have actually purchased equipment based on its flashing lights. In today's youtube world, I wish more people used some sort of meter to standardize the volumes. It seems all day long, the buttons I use the most are volume up and down, to correct for the too loud or too soft clips I encounter.
I found my VU meter, the second one in this video, I bought it a long time ago, lost the manual and was looking for some pointers on how to use it, and I ran into this gem of a video! I remembered I watched it when it came out but had forgotten all about it, thanks again mate! Awesome content, and still helpful ❤😊
Great video just like always. For a while you've been another reason I look forward to the weekend. Thought it was about time I told you. Please keep going for many years to come Techmoan. Great stuff
Gotta say, having a 1-to-4 AND 4-to-1 mux in that last meter is a pretty good idea. Both could be useful for different people and it's cool that they managed to put both options in. Also of course needle VU meters ftw!
I have no idea why RUclips algorithm recommended me this video, but I'm not disappointed. That's a very nice channel you've got, and even though I have no idea about sound devices I find this video pretty interesting. +1 sub for sure!
This was a really good one! I am a Sound Designer for game development and was educated using needle VU meters. I miss the analog meter. Great selection.
I am going to get the third one. The switch is the key extra benefit and the remote tops it off. When I get it I will undo the box and put black tape inside the unit. No electronics engineer me!
A resistor might not work very well, depending on the LED. If you drop the voltage too much it will just turn off. I believe LED household bulbs that are marked as “dimmable” have a circuit that holds the lamp voltage steady while pulse width modulating the current.
@@markjames8664 It's not the LEDs that aren't dimmable in household bulbs, it's the power supply regulating the voltage. Also household dimmers don't regulate the voltage. They basically do pulse width modulation of the sine wave.
My Schitt Mani has an exceptionally bright white LED, brighter and more intense than that green one. I took the case off, taped a piece of paper over the inside of the hole the LED shines through, now it’s a pleasant glow. Shouldn’t be too hard to do the same to the VU meter.
Would be great to see you get into more DIY stuff. You obviously have the aptitude and interest. Would love to see you set up a little bench op lab with a cheap oscilloscope, benchtop multimeter, function generator, the basic soldering stuff and things like that. It would blow your mind how cheaply you can set up a very functional benchtop laboratory. It truly is the golden age for cheap high end test equipment and tools. Would be one of the all-time best electronic channels!
Those green LEDs could actually be tamed quite easily with the change/addition of a resistor on each one. Just needs a higher value resistor to lower the current, and by extension, it's brightness.
Ooh! I can imagine getting the second meter myself actually. Response time appears acceptable with the line input, you can actually see if the audio peaks soooomewhat (unlike the one meter you featured in the past that seems to be all random) and I like that you can change the way the lines fall and the sort. Price seems pretty decent too, you know compared to what one has to pay for a used RTW now hehe. Thanks for the video Techmoan!
The segment components usually host 8 LEDs, to be driven by an 8-bit shift register, and not only are they not straight, but every 8 LEDs you get a larger space between them.
You know I didn't even notice that, what I noticed was the on the bottom row, the end section of the red LEDS are slightly more red, you really notice it right around 6:13 the last 8 or so, which I couldn't tell you how that happened, like either they are getting slightly different power, or different manufacture, crappy build quality on the builder of the LEDS, very odd.
Thanks for this video. I ordered the last meter with the twin VUs but with the incandescent bulbs. It looks great in a temporary home beneath the TV. In a few days it'll be joining my open reel tape machine.
I have little to no interest in the subjects you talk about in your videos , but every time you upload a video I find myself watching it. Thank you sir.
I like my modern receiver for all the inputs and features plus 7.2 surround but I do miss the days of all the cool lights and meters. My Dad's Technics had meter and cool lights and I remember playing with those Awia shelf systems back in the day that had a fancy light show on the front and loved mine.
At about 13:20 into the video. Techmoan touched onto of what I was thinking about the third product. The needles of the VU don't stand out. The makers should have incorporated a deep blue/UV led light source to light up the needles painted in UV reactive paint. That would have made them visually brighter.
Thanks for doing this. I had been browsing VU meters on ebay for my recording setup at home but never bought any or could decide. But I definitely could use the nice one you found. It's funny, a Chinese brand that actually has a brand name on it! They must actually care about their product then. I think that's the first time I've seen that.
I love comparisons - each has a specific use. I have been looking for good old fashion analog VU meters and have been nostalgic from my radio broadcasting days. I thought they stopped making them years ago. I always test my VU meters with a 1 kHz tone oscilator for level adjustment as I find many audio levels as being too hot from electronic devices.
I did wind up buying the light version of item 3. Initially thought it wasn't quite right and wasn't really responding to a stereo signal correctly until I realized the analog VU meters in the USB sound card I was using may not necessarily be 100% proper and once I played some oldies which often has distinct stereo separation I noticed the meters were now responding properly. Also I was only turning down the input level of one channel on the sound card which doesn't take the level to zero so there was enough signal still to make that channel's meter to still respond decently. I mainly bought this for the input and mute function, although I do love a good analog VU meter. Gonna use this one at work and may buy a second one for home. Only real gripe is the ACG mode. I sort of expected it to gradually increase the gain for a lower signal input level such as if one feeds it from a preamp and turns the volume control down, but it doesn't exactly work like that.
0:43 I like the visual joke you took the time to insert here. You always strike a good balance between fun and business in your videos. My favorites will always be the chess savant sketch and the puppet youtuber, "Lichen Subscribe".
it could also be very handy if like me your amp has one 1 tape out but your have multiple recording devices, I can go to Cassette, minidisk, and reel to reel. but it usually requires me to move cables around.
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Thanks Mat. 👍 Of course the most expensive one is the best in this case (and in most cases). Not only is it the most aesthetically pleasing but it has functionality to it as well. Not sure if I mentioned it yet in a previous comment but congratulations on surpassing 1 million subs sir. 👏👏👏 The first million is the hardest. 😉
When I have an led that's too bright like that, I use a black sharpie to tint the led and darken it. It works pretty well. My coffee grinder has a glaring bright led like that and it's not something you want to look at first thing in the morning.
As I watch this, to my right is my decades old Realistic switch box with VU meters and phono pre-amplifier. 3 mic inputs, two line inputs and output volume control. If the line is a phono, then it will use the pre-amplifier I do not recall how much I paid for this when purchased back in the late 80's. This type of device was more common back in the 80's.
I am so glad I found your video and channel. Firstly, VERY well done video and commentary. I have been looking for a combination VU meter for quite some time and also more information on the Little Bear VU switcher. I have 2 of the APM-200 meters (a 100 and a 500 as well) and they’re OK but not perfect. Biggest thing I wanted in those is to boost the meter gain as I don’t want to have to crank up my stereo volume all the way to get the meters to work. You answered all my questions and I am going to purchase a VU2! Thanks again and look forward to checking out more of your reviews. Cheers!
8:25 Yep, you're right! If I recall correctly, some 'Sona' fans (sold in Singapore, but likely Chinese ODM products) have a remote like that! Those would also be the kind that would have 'ON/SPEED' and 'OFF', rather than 'ON/OFF' and 'SPEED' like KDK/Panasonic fans tend to have.
Being on topic with my comments. Quote: "I'm looking at three audio meters designed for entertainment rather than accuracy." The choice of which one is the most entertaining depends on the distance between the device and the viewer. If it is a small room/desktop setup, the third one with the analog meters would be my pick. It looks like old professional analog gear. What if? It's a home theater room setup and the equipment is at least 10 feet/3 meters away from the sofa you sit at? You can't see the needles move on product #3. So. In that setup. I would pick the second meter in this video. Easy to see. Though it is clumsy in the setup.
As a fellow that picks up used electronics at the thrift shop or garage sale from time to time, I will say that being able to control a device without the remote is critical. Remotes get lost and then the device is crippled or completely useless.
I really appreciate your little correcting on the second UV Meter at 16:50 ! Its visuals are perfect for me, and it seems to work well and offer good control over the reactions. The third one is the best in many ways, but its hard to see from a distance.
When you were reading the instructions of the first meter, and it said "one second" , I'm pretty sure that it was referring to the meter holding the highest peak reading for 1 second. So that when the meter is bouncing up and down, it will hold the highest level reached for a second, giving the viewer time to see what the highest peak was.
The little bear one is actually very accurate, it's all pro meter parts, you'd just have to put your own scale on it and of course calibrate it to whatever you're metering.
18:18 As much as your humility is admirable, the 1.05M counter behind you probably begs to differ. :-) it's not THAT much of a stretch to think that you had something to do with it, if only through word of mouth! EDIT: What I'm trying to say is, it's not too much of a stretch to think some manufacturers see your channel as a great marketing opportunity, and will go much further than you think in trying to make things that appeal to you and your audience!
I am buying the first VU meter for my you tube channel background, the second will be for my old high-fi, also I gotta say that is one killer wool suit, a great video as always!
Techmoan I always watch your videos and I have to tell you ... Really fun and always interesting. Thank you for sharing this with us. Peace and love and of course enjoyment. Greetings from the Netherlands Limburg Maastricht. Stay safe with your family. ✌😘👌👍😉🥳
*_Thank you Techmoan for letting me discover the 3rd item.Infact I've bought the one with white VU meters and yellow light bulbs (like a 70s style)...I recommend it,it's a good product that has changed positively the look of my Hi-Fi system._* ;)
I bought the Douk (Amazon return, super cheap but came without remote, box etc). It seems to work fine. The biggest issue I have is that the IR sensor responds to the remote for my Klipsch R-51PM speakers. So I have to cover up the IR sensor on the douk if I want to use my Klipsch remote (for my Klipsch). I see it as a 1 to 4 splitter (I don't think I'd use the reverse function) with some nice VU meters. Some say that it introduces a bit of noise, but probably no more than your standard splitter.
That minidisc player you were using in the VU/Switchbox part of the video was the same minidisc player I had here in America when i was younger, been years since I have seen one of those, thanks for showing it, brings back some memories for me of loading music and that Sonic stage software.
I will look at buying several of the second one. Sometimes I need to know when I have a good stereo signal going through my digital timebase correctors which I use with video capture. Not all video equipment has V.U. meters built in.
I liked the one with the real moving needle meter it looked real good, I was just about to comment earlier and say it would have been great had they have been lit, and then in the next clip there it is lit up, including the over bright green LED.
Techmoan has finally transformed into the 1970s game show host we all thought he would be.
And what's behind door number three, Monty? Maybe you didn't have Monty Hall on "Let's Make a Deal" in the UK, but he definitely comes to mind to us Americans of a certain age.
He has gotten pretty natty with the beard and wardrobe the past few months, hasn't he?
Transformed? Ascended.
"I'll put chapters so you can skip to the main event."
Why on Earth would we waste 6 perfectly good minutes of Techmoan content?
Likely for people coming in from RUclips search results and aren't subscribers.
@@kbhasi That makes sense i guess, but as raffitz said, why waste the start?
I was thinking about saying something similar to this, but it you beat me to it
@@BertGrink
Maybe some people are in a hurry, even though this is one of his 'cheese sandwich' videos?
Right! We have to wait an entire week to watch his videos. Why on earth would we want to "skip" ANY part of them? Fred
Techmoan is slowly transforming into Hide the pain Harold
Yes he is, & there's nothing wrong with that.
He looks like a club owner from 60’s.
Yeah, he look much less eccentric this way.
@@reneholly7994 You're right, it was meant in a humorous way anyway :)
Hahahahah truuue
Your title puns have reached new peaks.
I'd shake your hand for that one.
Oh you!
Your profile picture is very clever and nostalgic.
i've said it before, and i'll say it again: your love of flashy lights gives is absolutely everything.
i used to be kinda embarrassed about the amount of equipment i bought (for alot of $$$ sometimes) just because i loved the lights and the flashiness, which of course my friends would give me shit for. but you're out here doing the lord's work, making it cool to have LEDs flashing to your music. thank you, good sir.
"Always searching for more inputs for my output". I'll struggle to work that into a conversation sometime, but it's a struggle worth having.
Drumbeats🖐
@@tuc-dh4df ... would look great on any of these meters, I agree! :)
@@MikinessAnalog My RUclips worlds have collided! All I need is 11 foot 8 bridge for a perfect trifecta.
I need more outputs for my input.
Input! Need more input! No disassemble #5!
"if you want to skip ahead to the main event"??? Do people really skim through these videos? I could watch this for 2 hours lol!
I think I've watched the japan minidisc unboxing at least 3 times
Yea I always watch these vids in their entirety. This is just the absolute best stuff out there.
If you do skip you miss the little gems Matt comes out with now and again. Hilarious.
Yes
For a short 5 minute video like this? Only 5 minutes.
2021 : *nice beard man*
Yeah he looks good
Was my first thought, rocking the beard, along with the shirt/jacket combo.
I wonder if it's a Lockdown 2.0 beard.
I had a Lockdown 1.0 beard which I swore not to shave off before the end... It lasted less than a fortnight.
Spongebob: Hey, nice c...
Kind of makes him look like hl2's Doctor Breen
Watching the needles dance took me to my younger years. Sitting in a dark room in front of my stereo with Pink Floyd playing.
Are you me? Was hashish involved?
Mijc Osis - not as much as my Nakamichis 350 & 550 ! 😉!
Ok I just checked out the 122 series,
and nevermind.. They look great - especially the double speed ! Great idea ! I (I wonder what the freq. responses are at 3 3/4 ips!? )
.. and yes, Red Lebanese mostly..
Saturday morning Techmoan is my favourite time of the week
Me too! I sometimes save one incase there's no new video. :)
I love these visual displays for audio. I'm the kind of person that thinks ANY amplifier should have VU meters on them! You find the coolest looking ones too, thanks for that!
Totally agree! Are you *really* playing music if you can't see VU needles bouncing or LEDs dancing? OK, I guess you are, but I just want that visual, too!
"should" eh? What for... pure wankery factor Williston Audio Phool?
None of these have a useful VU function - indication of over-modulation during a recording or broadcast application.
None can be reliably calibrated. AGC and built in Mic input is 100% proof of the useless wankery value.
@@BTW... useless for recording or broadcast applications, but useful for visual entertainment with music. To each their own, though.
Lol Big D in the house. I saw this video and thought about ya. Lol. Love VU meters.
@@BTW... for the nostalgia you fool.jk.🤣. It just looks cool
Techmoan; the only person I know who would think to do a 'meters per metre' comparison. Love your work!
The poor alignment of the LED clusters in that second one is very irritating.
Yes! I can mostly forgive that the groups of 8 lights are distinct because that's probably how they're soldered at the supplier (chip-on board), but the groups not all being in line is unacceptable.
Doesn't it give you that oldies feeling when things were assembled by hand? ;)
Yeah, it wouldn't take long before I would take this apart and see if I could fix it…
@@p0wertiger But quality brands would use some kind of assembly aide that makes sure things line up properly and aren't all wobbly.
I've been thinking about buying one of item 3 for ages, but I didn't want to spend the money without a review. This video is a god send!
THANK YOU for making this video-I always thought I was kinda goofy for wanting to have meters and flashing lights on my equipment. As a recording engineer/musician/DJ, these things have been part of my life since 1961, and I have actually purchased equipment based on its flashing lights. In today's youtube world, I wish more people used some sort of meter to standardize the volumes. It seems all day long, the buttons I use the most are volume up and down, to correct for the too loud or too soft clips I encounter.
I found my VU meter, the second one in this video, I bought it a long time ago, lost the manual and was looking for some pointers on how to use it, and I ran into this gem of a video! I remembered I watched it when it came out but had forgotten all about it, thanks again mate! Awesome content, and still helpful ❤😊
Really enjoyed this. The first one is especially pretty. Thanks for all the great content you share with us Matt. Thanks for all your hard work.
A VU meter with AGC? That's like a measuring tape made of rubber bands :-)
Yep.
Great video just like always. For a while you've been another reason I look forward to the weekend. Thought it was about time I told you. Please keep going for many years to come Techmoan. Great stuff
Gotta say, having a 1-to-4 AND 4-to-1 mux in that last meter is a pretty good idea. Both could be useful for different people and it's cool that they managed to put both options in. Also of course needle VU meters ftw!
You will never know how helpful this video has been
I have no idea why RUclips algorithm recommended me this video, but I'm not disappointed. That's a very nice channel you've got, and even though I have no idea about sound devices I find this video pretty interesting. +1 sub for sure!
This was a really good one! I am a Sound Designer for game development and was educated using needle VU meters. I miss the analog meter. Great selection.
I gotta get your outfits, they're on point! Love the retro tech style, and you explain stuff so well, thank you for the vids.
Great! I'm glad someone manufactured these. The old Radio Shack VUs are hundreds of dollars on eBay. Thanks Techmoan!
I would definitely add a resistor to calm down that green LED otherwise that looks like a great switch box with lovely meters.
Or just paint it with black marker to lower the intensity
I am going to get the third one. The switch is the key extra benefit and the remote tops it off. When I get it I will undo the box and put black tape inside the unit. No electronics engineer me!
A resistor might not work very well, depending on the LED. If you drop the voltage too much it will just turn off. I believe LED household bulbs that are marked as “dimmable” have a circuit that holds the lamp voltage steady while pulse width modulating the current.
@@markjames8664 It's not the LEDs that aren't dimmable in household bulbs, it's the power supply regulating the voltage. Also household dimmers don't regulate the voltage. They basically do pulse width modulation of the sine wave.
My Schitt Mani has an exceptionally bright white LED, brighter and more intense than that green one. I took the case off, taped a piece of paper over the inside of the hole the LED shines through, now it’s a pleasant glow.
Shouldn’t be too hard to do the same to the VU meter.
Would be great to see you get into more DIY stuff. You obviously have the aptitude and interest. Would love to see you set up a little bench op lab with a cheap oscilloscope, benchtop multimeter, function generator, the basic soldering stuff and things like that. It would blow your mind how cheaply you can set up a very functional benchtop laboratory. It truly is the golden age for cheap high end test equipment and tools.
Would be one of the all-time best electronic channels!
Damn, the title puns, the outfit and just about everything about that intro, I think we might have reached peak Techmoan. I approve.
That smile u put on my face when i see a new video in the feed..
Those green LEDs could actually be tamed quite easily with the change/addition of a resistor on each one. Just needs a higher value resistor to lower the current, and by extension, it's brightness.
Saw the thumbnail, thought: “The useful one is going to be the needle gauge one.”
Ooh! I can imagine getting the second meter myself actually. Response time appears acceptable with the line input, you can actually see if the audio peaks soooomewhat (unlike the one meter you featured in the past that seems to be all random) and I like that you can change the way the lines fall and the sort. Price seems pretty decent too, you know compared to what one has to pay for a used RTW now hehe. Thanks for the video Techmoan!
Looking very dapper Mr Techmoan, great video as usual
2:17 - The things you do for people! 【ｐｅｅｌ ｉｔ ｓｌｏｗｅｒ】
2:55 - Your finest Engrish!
Your outfit this episode is slamming! Great episode. Thank you.
Once I noticed that bottom row LEDs on the second one are not aligned I couldn't look away from it
Top row is a little bit off also. Once seen, never missed.
The segment components usually host 8 LEDs, to be driven by an 8-bit shift register, and not only are they not straight, but every 8 LEDs you get a larger space between them.
@@kingfishercomputing9497it keeps getting worse!
You know I didn't even notice that, what I noticed was the on the bottom row, the end section of the red LEDS are slightly more red, you really notice it right around 6:13 the last 8 or so, which I couldn't tell you how that happened, like either they are getting slightly different power, or different manufacture, crappy build quality on the builder of the LEDS, very odd.
Thanks for this video. I ordered the last meter with the twin VUs but with the incandescent bulbs. It looks great in a temporary home beneath the TV.
In a few days it'll be joining my open reel tape machine.
Thanks for the video Mat. I love VU meters.
I have little to no interest in the subjects you talk about in your videos , but every time you upload a video I find myself watching it. Thank you sir.
I like my modern receiver for all the inputs and features plus 7.2 surround but I do miss the days of all the cool lights and meters. My Dad's Technics had meter and cool lights and I remember playing with those Awia shelf systems back in the day that had a fancy light show on the front and loved mine.
At about 13:20 into the video. Techmoan touched onto of what I was thinking about the third product. The needles of the VU don't stand out. The makers should have incorporated a deep blue/UV led light source to light up the needles painted in UV reactive paint. That would have made them visually brighter.
Thanks for doing this. I had been browsing VU meters on ebay for my recording setup at home but never bought any or could decide. But I definitely could use the nice one you found. It's funny, a Chinese brand that actually has a brand name on it! They must actually care about their product then. I think that's the first time I've seen that.
Cheers for the video mate 🇦🇺
Dear Techmoan, you make me spend money. I received my dual analog VU meter DB Panel Audio Switcher Splitter Box this morning. I love it. :-)
I love comparisons - each has a specific use. I have been looking for good old fashion analog VU meters and have been nostalgic from my radio broadcasting days. I thought they stopped making them years ago. I always test my VU meters with a 1 kHz tone oscilator for level adjustment as I find many audio levels as being too hot from electronic devices.
Classic Techmoan video. Always my fav.
I have that same Sony minidisc player:) Purchased in 2003, still plays wonderfully.
I did wind up buying the light version of item 3.
Initially thought it wasn't quite right and wasn't really responding to a stereo signal correctly until I realized the analog VU meters in the USB sound card I was using may not necessarily be 100% proper and once I played some oldies which often has distinct stereo separation I noticed the meters were now responding properly.
Also I was only turning down the input level of one channel on the sound card which doesn't take the level to zero so there was enough signal still to make that channel's meter to still respond decently.
I mainly bought this for the input and mute function, although I do love a good analog VU meter. Gonna use this one at work and may buy a second one for home.
Only real gripe is the ACG mode. I sort of expected it to gradually increase the gain for a lower signal input level such as if one feeds it from a preamp and turns the volume control down, but it doesn't exactly work like that.
0:43 I like the visual joke you took the time to insert here. You always strike a good balance between fun and business in your videos. My favorites will always be the chess savant sketch and the puppet youtuber, "Lichen Subscribe".
Very good, Techmoan. Greetings from Brazil!
I love watching techmoan, it makes me feel smarter about audio devices than I actually am.
The human eye can only hear +6 dB!
This has to be one of the funniest things I’ve seen all day, I’m also disappointed in how much I laughed at this lmfao
@@miespost You're welcome ;)
My wife begs to differ when I have some flatulence.
it could also be very handy if like me your amp has one 1 tape out but your have multiple recording devices, I can go to Cassette, minidisk, and reel to reel. but it usually requires me to move cables around.
There is a nice radio shack tape switch box for that with 3 IO's
Mat: Well dressed, clean-shaven... ready for the camera
Mincraft/Fortnite content creator: 1pm, just woke up, knowing body hygiene just from YT commercials... ready for the camera
What a great way to start my morning, with a Techmoan video
Thanks Mat. 👍
Of course the most expensive one is the best in this case (and in most cases). Not only is it the most aesthetically pleasing but it has functionality to it as well.
Not sure if I mentioned it yet in a previous comment but congratulations on surpassing 1 million subs sir. 👏👏👏
The first million is the hardest. 😉
When I have an led that's too bright like that, I use a black sharpie to tint the led and darken it. It works pretty well. My coffee grinder has a glaring bright led like that and it's not something you want to look at first thing in the morning.
0:50 Hey all, I found the monolith!!
Oh, never mind..
As I watch this, to my right is my decades old Realistic switch box with VU meters and phono pre-amplifier. 3 mic inputs, two line inputs and output volume control. If the line is a phono, then it will use the pre-amplifier I do not recall how much I paid for this when purchased back in the late 80's. This type of device was more common back in the 80's.
I am so glad I found your video and channel. Firstly, VERY well done video and commentary. I have been looking for a combination VU meter for quite some time and also more information on the Little Bear VU switcher. I have 2 of the APM-200 meters (a 100 and a 500 as well) and they’re OK but not perfect. Biggest thing I wanted in those is to boost the meter gain as I don’t want to have to crank up my stereo volume all the way to get the meters to work. You answered all my questions and I am going to purchase a VU2! Thanks again and look forward to checking out more of your reviews. Cheers!
8:25 Yep, you're right! If I recall correctly, some 'Sona' fans (sold in Singapore, but likely Chinese ODM products) have a remote like that! Those would also be the kind that would have 'ON/SPEED' and 'OFF', rather than 'ON/OFF' and 'SPEED' like KDK/Panasonic fans tend to have.
Love these vu epesodes for some reason
Being on topic with my comments. Quote: "I'm looking at three audio meters designed for entertainment rather than accuracy."
The choice of which one is the most entertaining depends on the distance between the device and the viewer. If it is a small room/desktop setup, the third one with the analog meters would be my pick. It looks like old professional analog gear. What if? It's a home theater room setup and the equipment is at least 10 feet/3 meters away from the sofa you sit at? You can't see the needles move on product #3. So. In that setup. I would pick the second meter in this video. Easy to see. Though it is clumsy in the setup.
No word of a lie: I'm loving the beard. Really works on you!
actually made my own switch box, with an old project box, a selector from a 1940's meter and some shielded cloth wire i had, still using it today!
First one is pretty usable when you want to see that's something going around when you are in closed headset or have hearing problems..
As a fellow that picks up used electronics at the thrift shop or garage sale from time to time, I will say that being able to control a device without the remote is critical. Remotes get lost and then the device is crippled or completely useless.
Excellent video. I liked all 3 units.
I really appreciate your little correcting on the second UV Meter at 16:50 ! Its visuals are perfect for me, and it seems to work well and offer good control over the reactions. The third one is the best in many ways, but its hard to see from a distance.
The most trusted name in audio... Little bear and duck.
When you were reading the instructions of the first meter, and it said "one second" , I'm pretty sure that it was referring to the meter holding the highest peak reading for 1 second. So that when the meter is bouncing up and down, it will hold the highest level reached for a second, giving the viewer time to see what the highest peak was.
Saved this for a day so I can sit down and enjoy it.
Looking very dapper fella
The little bear one is actually very accurate, it's all pro meter parts, you'd just have to put your own scale on it and of course calibrate it to whatever you're metering.
Man, your facial hair is on point
I reckon you look quite distinguished in that beard and jacket. I do like looking at cool reactive lights though :)
Rather dapper looking
Flashing lights for the flashy gentleman.
@@andreasu.3546 Here here!!!
@@electronicengineer Where? :D
18:18 As much as your humility is admirable, the 1.05M counter behind you probably begs to differ. :-) it's not THAT much of a stretch to think that you had something to do with it, if only through word of mouth!
EDIT: What I'm trying to say is, it's not too much of a stretch to think some manufacturers see your channel as a great marketing opportunity, and will go much further than you think in trying to make things that appeal to you and your audience!
I share your luv for VU meters so much ✊👍
Looking dapper 👍 nice gadgets too
I am buying the first VU meter for my you tube channel background, the second will be for my old high-fi, also I gotta say that is one killer wool suit, a great video as always!
Techmoan I always watch your videos and I have to tell you ... Really fun and always interesting. Thank you for sharing this with us. Peace and love and of course enjoyment. Greetings from the Netherlands Limburg Maastricht.
Stay safe with your family.
✌😘👌👍😉🥳
Please make a video about your taste in music? Or your hiphop collection? Love the content as usual :)
*_Thank you Techmoan for letting me discover
the 3rd item.Infact I've bought the one with white VU meters and yellow light bulbs (like a 70s style)...I recommend it,it's a good product that has changed positively the look of my Hi-Fi system._* ;)
i just ordered the same version, have been waiting for something like this for a while
Looking really snazzy today man!
LOOKING GOOD
Thank you for making these videos man.. you're awesome!
I bought the Douk (Amazon return, super cheap but came without remote, box etc). It seems to work fine. The biggest issue I have is that the IR sensor responds to the remote for my Klipsch R-51PM speakers. So I have to cover up the IR sensor on the douk if I want to use my Klipsch remote (for my Klipsch). I see it as a 1 to 4 splitter (I don't think I'd use the reverse function) with some nice VU meters. Some say that it introduces a bit of noise, but probably no more than your standard splitter.
well done clint, keep it coming buddy
I love the Title Wordplay as always, and these VU meters do look like something id be interested in :D
Best channel on RUclips? Maybe.
That minidisc player you were using in the VU/Switchbox part of the video was the same minidisc player I had here in America when i was younger, been years since I have seen one of those, thanks for showing it, brings back some memories for me of loading music and that Sonic stage software.
I will look at buying several of the second one. Sometimes I need to know when I have a good stereo signal going through my digital timebase correctors which I use with video capture. Not all video equipment has V.U. meters built in.
Another quality episode. I've been looking for a lot of audio gear recently and that Little Bear and Douk name comes up a lot.
As always, very informative and very entertaining.
That song to play out the second visualizer was BANGIN
Quite stylish today!
and thank you as always for the enjoyable content!
You find beautiful stuff, always!
0:36 I can't imagine jumping ahead and missing some of my favorite content on YT!
I liked the one with the real moving needle meter it looked real good, I was just about to comment earlier and say it would have been great had they have been lit, and then in the next clip there it is lit up, including the over bright green LED.