"Mr.T" MrT@home wrote in message

"Ben Bradley" wrote
in
message ...
Unfortunately though, the concept of measurement
uncertainty doesn't seem to have trickled down along
with
the technology.

What do you mean by that?

I understood him to mean that high-quality measurement
equipment is now inexpensive, but many people who can
afford
it and will buy it don't know how to effectively use it
or
interpret the results.

Yes. Access to a million dollar + lab is usually only for
those with measurement experience, understanding of proper
procedures, calibration requirements, and how to interpret
the
test results and uncertainty.

Having access to a computer, soundcard and microphone
requires
none of those things. Yet many still think their results
are
beyond reproach.

Chauvenism aside, the results one gets with intelligent
procedures, intelligent equipment choices, and the use of a
computer, soundcard and microphone does serve one's
technical interests a whole lot better than a 10-band audio
analyzer.